For teaching nomenclature - 7 sets of cards with names and structures that get progressively harder... Don't teach the students the IUPAC rules - let them match them up and deduce the rules themselves. Can then follow up with mystery bag activity (e.g. pick a card and either draw it or name it). Print double sided to help keep the sorts separate. Hope they are all correct - let me know of any mistakes! Developed together with my DoL.

simplified 16 piece heart jigsaw in colour for students to cut out and piece together, together with what it should look like for teacher powerpoint

This is not an original idea, but I searched and couldn't find a decent resource. A set of jigsaw pieces to be printed out and laminated to help students understand the concept of valency e.g. Fe3+ and O2- make Fe2O3. Please leave a comment if you find this useful.

A set of 21 cards to be sorted into 7 sets of 3 as a starter activity for understanding Empirical Formulae. Helps pupils revise ratios and proportions and get in the mood for empirical formulae. Supporting powerpoint presentation gives the answers and also an example for each of a compound with its molecular formula and empirical formula. Used for one of my first attempts at a lesson, so be gentle!

a selection of over 60 graphic organiser templates for structuring work. All sorts of ideas from timelines to balances to icebergs and thermometers. In colour but if you print black and white, then just the outlines will be printed

Whole class activity for students to describe cells in words based on a picture, fold it over and then pass it on. The next student has to draw a picture based on the description. Repeat and then identify A quick way to revise specialised cells, but also emphasises how important it is to have clear and precise language for exams. After opening out sheets and having a good laugh, students give feedback to each other on their written skills . 10 cells so that you can run it in 2 sets of 5. Once to demo the concept and a second time to improve written skills based on feedback.

Created for my lowest ability year 9 sets who struggled with the extremes module of science works. A workbook together with slides and ideas for activities which are very much based on physical demonstrations. Aimed at L4-5 mostly with some extension work. Some bits borrowed from TES - apologies if I haven't credited you - let me know!

Text for students to read about the digestive system and underline key parts and functions. Students then use the flow chart arrows and boxes to convert the text into a process. Finally they can have a go at putting together the digestive system puzzle About 15-20 minute self directed activity - good for top sets

Work alone sheet to be completed with a device (QR code scan to view video). Print double sided and let students choose their level

Worksheet to help students calculate RAM from relative abundances of isotopes. Structured to start by thinking of balls in a box, through to simple calculation for copper. I find this approach helps students to understand the principle of a weighted average.

9 hazards from James bond films to match up with cards. Cards to print out and either match in groups or trade around the class Suggested answers at the end. Perhaps followed by a discussion of how cool James Bond would look in safety goggles.

Good old fashioned card sort of 7 items to be sorted in size order as a starter. Remove box 8 with the answers before giving to students

Card sort to remind students of good practice for drawing ray diagrams focused on reflections Extension is to create your own set of instructions for drawing a refraction ray diagram

Students need to decide on the best energy resources for 2 islands in small groups. They will need to consider social and economic factors as well as understanding the Science!

A set of simple experiments designed as a circus with differentiated questions for each experiment. Introduction to light lesson: covers straight line travel & shadows, opacity, diffuse reflection, reflection, refraction, dispersion and colour

A variation on pin the tail on the donkey. Big organs to cut out, colour according to system and pin on to a partner. Obviously you need to read the riot act about safety pins but a good fun activity, especially when you find that a lot of them want to know how they can pin the kidneys to their head

Template borrowed from DKohls to produce a set of 8 revision questions across the organic topics in AQA Paper 2 Chemistry in Action. Use poker chips and whiteboards to allow students to choose their answer and bet based on how certain they are.

8 ray diagrams that contain deliberate mistakes. Print out on A3 and get students to work on spotting the mistakes to bring the topic together.

Ask students to do some pre-reading. They should then label up the diagram of an aluminium electrolysis cell using the attached labels. Most labels have a question forcing students to give half equations, or explain the features of the cell

I used activity for a final double lesson with a Cambridge Nationals class after covering properties of materials and choices. It involves designing a shoe, starting with the customer and properties they would like in a shoe and goes through to cover some details like mass, strength, flexibility, cost etc. to try and put object design in context Students chose a type of shoe to design and created a poster with lots of materials I brought in from home. Lots of fun and covers key concepts such as measuring area/volume, spider charts, density calculations.

Students create a table to show uses of lasers, based on the information provided. Self directed activity