some instructions on how to produce a good piece of rate of reaction coursework

the first half of the new AQA entry level science planning including the first component of physics, chemistry and biology should cover year 1 of teaching the course - including a lesson i developed that could be useful for a TDA and the long term plan for entry level that can be adapted.

A simple mystery powders CSI lesson that relates to the work of forensic scientists

a picture of a brainiac experiment on alkali metals in a 5 questions framework, as a starter for the pupils

A simple results table i use to get pupils to compare 5 samples of powders 4 known and 1 unknown and see if they can guess what the unknown is, can be adapted for any powder, this one is simplified for pupils with SEN

a powerpoint with a simple description of atomic and formula mass

a set of premade cards with the elements written on them, with the rest of the information left blank for the pupils to fill in

I have used the level 3 - 5 science APP statements to make an Xbox achievment assessment for the pupils called science live. It works like the achievements on xbox pupils get the black and white sheet for their books then get the coloured stickers when they unlock the achievement it is an easy skill tracker and really hooks the pupils in small prizes can be given for every 200 points unlocked to link in to your schools reward policy.

if you drop raisins in lemonade they sink to the bottom, then float and then sink again. this sheet contains six theories that can be photocopied and then stuck around the room, i demonstrated the experiment and then got pupils to move to the theory they thought best described what happened and told them to be prepared to defend their ideas

Powerpoint and worksheet where lego is used to model chemical equations

a simple lesson on the periodic table, isotopes and electron configuration to cover a large amount of learning aim c as revision for the BTEC single or double award - geared at lower ability pupils with worksheets included

a research worksheet i made for pupils to find out information about different kinds of intelligent packaging, quite simple so may be good with a lower ability group

a lesson presentation and practical table for the new edexcel spec, reaction of metals. many thanks to other contributers who i have borrowed slides from

a set of worksheets to go with a simple mystery powders investigation, where you give pupils a set of five white powders, one of which is unidentified (use simple safe powders, such as calcium carbonate etc) and get them to carry out a range of tests to work out what the mystery powder is

a video showing the reactions of the alkali metals

a simple chemistry wordsearch where pupils have to think of chemistry words then find them on the sheet, makes a fun starter/settling activity

a periodic table for printing and use with students

a simple results table that could be used for a lower ability class to test a range of household solutions for their pH

a simple review test i made could be used at the end of a topic to check pupil knowledge or as a starting point with ks3 students

this has a suggested organisation cards using four teams, i have made a worksheet with suspects and the victim, the attacker is always the cinema mangaer, i make blood splatter by drawing the splatter with a uv pen and then getting people to scan for it with uv you need slime made from fybogel (if you put highlighter ink fluid in the water it glows with uv) and pva slime (recipes from about.com chemistry) and i used four weapons (a book, a glass ashtray, a broom handle and a wooden rolling pin) there are also deduction cards so teams can find out who did it at the end