Stretching secondary science students

Popular extension tasks to encourage more-able science students to deepen their understanding in a range of topic areas

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Challenging activity ideas to ensure learners achieve their full potential in biology, chemistry and physics lessons

With stretch and challenge being a key focus in school, we have brought together a collection of science extension activities you could use to challenge your KS3, KS4 and KS5 classes. Looking for GCSE science resources? Visit our GCSE/IGCSE science revision collection.

Physics

Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE
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Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE

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Work out Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy by designing a rollercoaster. Pupils are taken through calculating GPE, KE and final velocity. For a high ability group.
Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets
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Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Resultant Forces Free Body Diagrams Resolving Forces (higher) We have worksheets for the following topics in Physics Paper 2...

Biology

GCSE Biology Worksheet Pack on Gas Exchange (Breathing Topic)
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GCSE Biology Worksheet Pack on Gas Exchange (Breathing Topic)

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This Biology GCSE worksheet resource pack covers the topic of Gas Exchange (breathing) in Humans. This pack includes worksheets on the following: 1. Structure of the lungs (respiratory system) - a differentiated supported version is included 2. Gas exchange in the alveoli - a differentiated suppor...
B1 Cells Challenge Cards GCSE Biology AQA
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B1 Cells Challenge Cards GCSE Biology AQA

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These set of 8 cards are challenge cards for students to complete as extension tasks. They are a combination of open ended, creative tasks that can take up to twenty minutes to complete, and closed questions that only have one answer. Each challenge card targets different parts of the specification ...

Chemistry

Transition to A Level Chemistry (calculations)
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Transition to A Level Chemistry (calculations)

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A collection of worksheet resources and fully complete answer sheets which are aimed at chemistry students making the transition from GCSE to A level chemistry. The worksheets provide plenty of practise for refreshing your students memory of key topics which have been covered at GCSE and will be ...
Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum
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Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum

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The periodic wedding conundrum is a chemistry themed logic puzzle in which students are given a series of clues to help them solve the periodic table plan for Dr Element's wedding who can't have his elemental guests reacting during his ceremony. Will your students be able to help Dr Element and fi...