This fully resourced lesson on mixtures for middle school includes an animated PowerPoint which: explains why elements and compounds are pure substance and mixtures are not; explains the terms solute, solvent, solution, soluble and insoluble; uses particle theory to explain why stirring, temperature and particle size affect the rate of dissolving; provides the opportunity to plan an investigation into the effect of temperature on the rate of dissolving; uses particle theory to explain dissolving, suspensions and saturated saturated solutions; demonstrates extracting information from solubility curves; What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework) Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldable (students use to make their own notes) Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes) Worksheet to support the PowerPoint (x3) Fact sheet Homework (x3) plus answers Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains 18 printable resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game for middle school with questions and statements on mixtures including solutions, suspensions, solubility and saturated solutions. Prior Knowledge Elements and compounds are pure substance and mixtures are not. Meaning of the terms solute, solvent, solution, soluble and insoluble. Particle theory to explain why stirring, temperature and particle size affect the rate of dissolving. Particle theory to explain dissolving, suspensions and saturated solutions. Extracting information from solubility curves What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards. The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction. Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched. If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached. If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This action-packed, differentiated, lesson on the structure of plant and animal cells is fully resourced with 12 activities and 14 learning outcomes. Pupils learn to label and know the functions of the nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts and vacuole. It explains that differences between plant and animal cells stem from the lack of a skeleton in plant so that the cells must provide support and that plants, anchored into the ground and unable to move to hunt, must make their own food. Easy to follow instructions are given on PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. Activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment and feedback to teacher on pupil learning via an exit ticket quiz. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select resources to totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Any unused resources can be utilized as additional homework or pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know why plant and animal cells are different. To be able to label the parts of plant and animal cells To know the function of the parts of plant and animal cells. To be able to discuss whether unicellular organisms such as chlamydomonas is a plant or an animal. Resources Animated 28 slide PowerPoint-includes 10 question exit ticket quiz Anticipation guide (starter and plenary) Flip It 12 Taboo Cards Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket ABC cards 2 differentiated worksheets 2 differentiated homework Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on this topic are available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This is an action-packed distance learning or home school, fully resourced lesson on the kinetic theory of matter for middle school and includes states of matter, change of state, gas pressure and diffusion. This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher by providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. The worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress. The simulated practical shows how measurements for the angles of incidence and reflection are obtained and provides a set of results for the students to draw a conclusion. What’s Covered Identifies the three states of matter as solid, liquid and gas. Demonstrates the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases. Explains the properties of solids, liquids and gases in terms of the arrangement of their particles. Explains change of state including sublimation. Explains pressure in gases and the effect of increasing the number of particles and temperature and decreasing volume Diffusion Resources An animated PowerPoint which guides the student through the lesson by: explaining how to use distance learning effectively; explaining how to use this resource; explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them; providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work. Four worksheets, and two cut-out activities, the answers to which are in the PowerPoint. A foldable and cut-out activity so that students can record and organise their learning. A checklist for students to use to assess their progress. Digital quick test For those students without internet or a computer or a computer at home a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school. Ways to Use this Resource Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets. Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Those families who do not wish to collect worksheets or who are in isolation can print the worksheets at home. Students without photocopying facilities are More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

With 54 question cards on particle (kinetic theory of matter), the composition and properties of mixtures and separating mixtures, this is an enjoyable and challenging board game for up to six middle school players per set. It is suitable for all abilities. Included in this Pack Game board 54 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty Teacher answer sheet Instruction sheet. Preparation Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included). Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards. How to Play Highest score of dice starts Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares. Certain squares indicate that the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces. If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces. In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet. Prior Knowledge Required Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Arrangement of particles in solids, liquids and gases. Properties of solids, liquids and gases in terms of the arrangement of their particles. Change of state including sublimation. Pressure in gases and the effect of increasing the number of particles and temperature and decreasing volume. Diffusion. Elements and compounds are pure substance and mixtures are not. Meaning of the terms solute, solvent, solution, soluble and insoluble. Particle theory to explain why stirring, temperature and particle size affect the rate of dissolving. Particle theory to explain dissolving, suspensions and saturated solutions. Extracting information from solubility curves. The composition and physical properties of mixtures Evaporation to dryness and crystallisation Distillation Fractional distillation Filtration Chromatography More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A great way to consolidate learning on acids, bases and indicators for middle school students with this pack of cards which can be used to play two games – wildcard and snap. So much fun, students don’t even realise they are learning! ** Prior Knowledge Required** Acids turn blue litmus red Bases turn red litmus blue Hydroxides are soluble bases For neutral substances, red litmus stays red and blue litmus stays blue The pH of strong acids (0 – 2), weak acids (3 – 6), neutral substances (7), weak bases (8 – 11) and strong bases (12 – 14) Concentrated acids and bases are corrosive Many foods contain dilute weak acids and bases and gives examples What You Get 102 playing cards Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Finish and reinforce a middle school lesson on acids, bases and indicators (litmus and the pH scale) or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson. Students must work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school storeroom where Thumper the school rabbit has been accidentally locked without food or water… Prior Knowledge Required An acid is a substance which contains hydrogen, tastes sour, turns blue litmus red and has a pH between 0 and 6. A base is a substance which is the oxide or hydroxide of a metal, feels soapy, turns red litmus blue and has a pH between 8 and 14. Concentrated acids and bases are corrosive. Know that neutral substances are neither acidic nor alkaline. The pH of strong acids (0 – 2), weak acids (3 – 6), neutral substances (7), weak bases (8 – 11) and strong bases (12 – 14). Hydroxides are soluble bases. Many foods contain dilute weak acids and bases and some example. Recognise the formula of some acids and bases. What You Get PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer); crossword; word search; dominoes activity; worksheet; code breaker sheet; answers; lesson plan. If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes. Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the staff to attempt to release the rabbit More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Twenty-four taboo cards on: lamps in series and parallel; measuring current and voltage; current and voltage in series and parallel circuits. How to Use Work in pairs. Place cards in a pile face down. Student takes a card and gives scientific clues to their partner to help them guess the word in the guess box. The clue giver cannot use the words in the taboo box in the clues. The current electricity module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Thirty task cards on current electricity for KS3 including: explaining current, voltage and resistance; circuits and symbols; conductors and insulators; series and parallel circuits; switches and lamps in series and parallel Ohms Law. Some cards are more challenging than others and many cards have several related tasks with varying degrees of difficultly. Answers are provided on an animated PowerPoint with one slide per task card so that the answers can also be easily photocopied. This makes self-assessment and peer assessment extremely easy. The current electricity module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to forces. What’s Covered Force is a pull or a push with examples. Arrows indicate the direction of force. Contact and non-contact forces explained and examples Forces can change an objects speed, direction or shape The Newton and newtonmeter. Real-life examples of forces. Practical The first simple practical gives pupils experience in reading scales as they find the weight of their pencil case and other items provided by the teacher. (selection of different objects and different size newtonmeters needed) The second practical introduces an element of fun and competition by using a bathroom scales calibrated in Newtons (an ordinary bathroom scales can be used but multiply the reading in kilograms by 10) to find the person with the strongest grip in the class (photograph of how to do this shown on the PowerPoint) What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldable Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes) Worksheet to support the PowerPoint Fact sheet Homework plus answers (x3) Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains fifteen resources so that the teacher can use them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can also be used as classwork if so desired. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on friction and air resistance instead of answers. Prior Knowledge • Friction slows objects down and produces heat. • Friction opposes motion. • Friction wastes energy. • Friction produces grip. • Lubricants reduce friction. • Oil is a lubricant. • Air resistance is a type of friction. • Air resistance is caused by the front of a moving object colliding with air particles. • An object with low air resistance has a streamlined shape What You Get • 80 dominos • Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game • Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards. • The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction. • Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched. • If a player thinks a match is wrong they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached. • If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A comprehensive and enjoyable explanation of the cause and effects of friction with a practical investigating the relationship between the force needed to move a shoe over different types of surface. Examples of useful friction in terms of grip and non-useful friction in terms of decreased speed and heat production are considered. What’s Covered Friction is a force which opposes motion and is measured in newtons (N). Friction increases with the roughness of the surface. Friction is caused by collisions between “bumps”, sometimes microscopic, as surfaces slide over each other. Collisions slow things down and produce heat. How lubricants reduce friction What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldable Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes) Worksheet to support the PowerPoint Fact sheet Homework plus answers (x3) Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains fifteen resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can also be used as classwork if so desired. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Action-packed, engaging, fully resourced lesson includes: resultant force balanced forces-forces of equal size acting in opposite directions; balanced forces acting on stationary objects or resulting in steady speed; unbalanced forces producing acceleration or deceleration. Resources Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (starter and plenary) Foldable Cut-and-stick activity Worksheet (X3) Fact sheet Homework (x3) plus answer PowerPoint Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains 15 resources so that the teacher can build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are built in to the resources and clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can be used as classwork if so desired. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on forces, weight and mass. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Know that a force is a pull or a push. Know that force arrows indicate direction and size. Define contact and non-contact force and give examples. Know that forces change the speed, direction or shape of an object. Units of force, mass and gravitational field strength. Know that gravity attracts all objects on and close to the Earth, keeps the atmosphere in place and acts towards the centre of the Earth. Know that gravity decreases with distance from the Earth. Define mass and weight. Know the Earth gravitational field strength is 10 N/Kg. Know that compared to the Earth’s gravitational field strength, that of the Moon is 1/6 and Jupiter X 2.5. Be able to use W = m x g All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with questions and statements on forces and weight and mass instead of answers. Prior Knowledge Understand a force to be a pull or a push measured in Newtons (N). Examples of contact and non- contact forces. Forces change the speed, direction or shape of an object. All objects attract other objects and the bigger the object the bugger the attraction. The Earth’s attraction is called gravity which acts towards its centre and keeps its atmosphere in place and has a value of 10N/Kg. Mass is the amount of material in a body and is measured in kilograms (Kg). Gravity acts on a body’s mass and gives it weight which is measured in Newtons (N). The Moon’s gravity is on-sixth that of Earth and Jupiter is 2.5 times. What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards. The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction. Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched. If a player thinks a match is wrong they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached. If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is a challenging, engaging and enjoyable board game, for up to six pupils per set, with 48 question cards on: Mass and weight Friction Air Resistance Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Included in this Pack Game board 48 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty Teacher answer sheet Instruction sheet. Preparation Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included). Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards. How to Play. Highest score of dice starts Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares. Certain squares indicate that the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces. If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces. In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on friction and air resistance. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack. 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Friction and air resistance act in the opposite direction to motion. The rougher the surface the more friction it causes. Friction produces heat. Lubricants, such as oil, reduce friction. Friction is useful when it provides grip. Friction is not useful when it slows things down and wastes energy. Friction is a force and is measured in Newtons (N). Air resistance is caused when the front of a moving object collides with air particles. Air resistance slows an object down, produces heat and wastes energy. Objects with a large surface area produce high air resistance. Streamlined shapes have low air resistance. A parachute has a large surface area and high air resistance. When the weight of a falling object equals the air resistance the body then falls with steady speed. Other fully resourced forces lessons for KS3 Weight and Mass What is a Force What is Friction Air Resistance Balanced and Unbalanced Forced Forces Understanding Diagnostic Forces Module Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources