Back to School Reflective Question Cards Included in this resource: 24 Question Cards (8 cards per side of A4 = 3 page document) The questions support and scaffold a conversation with a child (or between peers) around the upcoming school year. Questions link to achievements, relationships with peers and staff, trips, clubs, thoughts on lessons / subjects and feelings around the school year starting. These cards can be used 1:1 or in a group setting to guide conversation and positive reflection. I have found them to be a nice way to start off the school year and I have mostly used them in the first couple of weeks. The questions are quite broad so link to a wide age range. There may be American English spellings in this resource. Thanks!

This is a neat little foldable, which fits well and stands out in an exercise book. The foldable is based on the structure of the atom and covers: Subatomic particles Charges Relative Weights Keywords Electronic Structure There is also an ANSWER sheet included

This brilliant resource is a cut and paste activity where students match protons, neutrons and electrons to their relative weight, charge and position in the atom. An answer sheet is also included within the resource. Bold, to the point and accessible to all!

This Chemical Bonding Resource focuses on commonly asked questions around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding. Each question is given a set number of marks and each question comes with a detailed mark break down sheet. Key features of this resource: Four key question sheets for each bonding type The questions range from one to four mark questions Four mark break down answer sheets These sheets show each possible mark to answer the questions Two student response sheets Organised sheets where students write their answers to each question One teacher instruction sheet Quick notes on how the resource sheets can be used i.e. independent work or as a circus activity This resource is great for summary lessons or to be used at the end of each chemical bonding theory lesson. It is also an ideal tool which focusses on exam technique and how to answer bonding questions using key terms.

This resource is a set of ester task cards focussed on: -Naming Esters -Drawing the ester products of specific esterification reactions -Describing reaction conditions -A full set of answers for each task card There are 16 question cards in total. I have found that students respond really well to this ‘bitesize’ style of questioning. Please leave your opinions.

Plant and Animal Cells Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the cell unit unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around plant and animal cell components, component functions and locations in the cell. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: Which cell components are specific to only plant cells? Which cell component is linked to respiration? What is the role of the nucleus? Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level. Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.

Chemical Bonding Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the chemical bonding unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding, with a selection of questions from each bonding type. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: Which types of elements undergo covalent bonding? Why do simple covalent substances have a low boiling point? Describe how positive and negative ions are held together Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level. Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.

Filtration Theory Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With an example practical and observations, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as label, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The label activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through writing definitions and describing an ideal experiment. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on filtration or the terminology involved.

Evaporation Theory Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With an example practical and observations, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through writing definitions and describing an ideal experiment. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on evaporation.

Parts of the Flower Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions and images, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through writing definitions and developing ideas. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on flower structure.

Emotional Wellbeing, Positive Thinking and Growth Mindset Resources This set of nine resources includes: Personal introduction to wellbeing Educational introduction to wellbeing Good vs bad day activity Overcoming bad day thoughts Positive thinking diary page Positive mindset table tool Positivity meter Target setting activity Attendance reflection resource This set of resources is appropriate for students of high school age. It focuses on gaining familiarity with a student from an emotional and wellbeing perspective (via the introduction resources). Reflective resources are included to encourage students to pinpoint positive and negative mental health triggers in their lives. The positivity meter is a great tool to structure difficult conversations around, providing an avenue for students to communicate without verbal input. The attendance and target setting tools aim to address engagement issues and encourage participation. The nine resource pack is very accessible, draws on difficult topics sensitively and provides structure to talking about emotional wellbeing. The resources are ideal in many settings: 1 to 1 mentor sessions Classwork Partnered work Independent work

Moments and Turning Forces (Pivot, Load and Effort) Lesson This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on calculating moment and labeling diagrams with the keywords: pivot, load and effort. Included in the lesson: Keyword starter Lesson outcomes Label key diagrams Short practical Calculating moment Keyword bingo plenary This lesson is ideal for students who haven’t be taught about moments or turning forces before. The short practical included only requires basic lab equipment e.g. newton meters, clamp stand and elastic bands. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation so the resource can be edited. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.

Metallic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on metallic bonding. The passage has information on delocalised electrons, positive ions and electrostatic attraction, as well as linked properties. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve labelling metallic bonding diagrams and discussing properties in depth. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but new to bonding.

Giant Ionic Structures Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on Giant Ionic Structures. The passage has information on the lattice structure, linked properties and structural models. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve descriptions of the structure and in depth explanations of properties. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and basic knowledge of bonding.

This great resource is a multiple choice quiz on plant and animal cells. The quiz includes questions on: Parts of the cell Function of organelles Location of organelles in the cell Comparisons between plants and animal cells There is also a complete answer set, cover page for grading and a reflecting back page where students can assess their progress and next steps. This covers all the main aspects of the cell topic and is a great summary assessment which is fast and easy to mark!

This cut and paste activity is based around matching the following into groups of three: Cell Component Name (nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosome, mitochondria and cell membrane) Cell Component Location (where it is in the cell) Cell Component Function (the key role of the component) Equipment required: Glue Scissors No further prep, just print and an answer sheet is also included within the resource!

Gravity Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on gravity or calculating mass/weight with gravitational field strength. The resource is completely editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.

Calculating Moments Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on moments. The resource aids students in calculating moments and introduces the concept in terms of forces and distances, without delving into the ideas of load and effort. The resource is editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.

Mars Perseverance NASA Mission Included in this resource: Information sheet - A short, concise page of information relating to the journey and landing of the Perseverance rover on planet Mars. Key information is highlighted in a facts table. Key question sheet - Eight key questions linking to some aspects of Perseverance’s flight, drawing on simple scientific ideas. Some questions are also opinion based to encourage deeper thinking. Labelled rover and further thinking sheet - A detailed image of the Perseverance rover, with key aspects labelled. Students answer two questions around the deign elements of the rover and skills/ professions required to create it. Rover design sheet - A task sheet for students to draw and label their own Mars rover drawing on learnt information about the Perseverance rover. Comprehensive answer sheet - Answers to all questions in the resource. No Prep, just print. This resource comes both as an editable word document and a PDF for easy printing. Answers are in a separate included document so no prior alteration is required. This short activity, engages student without overwhelming them with facts and figures. Deigned to intrigue and get students asking questions, this activity can be done both independently or with a partner. Ideal for a broad range of ages from middle school to early high school. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase. Thanks - Science House.

Emotional Wellbeing and Reflection Activity As a learning mentor, I’ve struggled to find age appropriate wellbeing resources to use with my middle and high school students - most seem to be tailored to little ones. This resource focusses on how young people feel about common school and home issues. Included in this resource: 16 situation cards - cards describing specific situations at home or school e.g. friendships, bullying, learning, home life etc. A positive emotion fan set (including seven feelings fans) A negative emotion fan set (including seven feelings fans) How to use: Students pick a situation card at random and read it e.g. Situation Card 15: You see another student being bullied at break time. You are in two minds what to do, as you were previously quite close with the group doing the bullying Students then pick whether they feel positive or negative about this. They pick up either the positive fan set or the negative fan set Students then choose one or two specific emotion fans from the set e.g. Disappointed and Vulnerable You can then talk to your students why they would feel this way and explore these feelings deeper The resource comes with full instructions. There will be some American spellings in this resource. I find this resource to be interactive, conversation prompting and accessible to middle and high school learners.