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My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments. For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website

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My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments. For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
Group 0 elements Distance learning
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Group 0 elements Distance learning

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During this engaging distance learning lesson on Group 0 elements Year 8 students work through the digital worksheet activities to develop their understanding of the chemical and physical properties of Group 0 elements. This lesson is the 4th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.4 The elements of Group 0 lesson. This adaptable resource is perfect for: ● Distance learning: Keep students on track with independent learning activities. ● Missed work recovery: Help students catch up after absences at their own pace. ● Home-schooling: Provide a comprehensive learning experience for homeschooled students. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class. This editable resource includes (6 pages): ● Teacher guidance and answers: Clear instructions and solutions for teachers. ● Engage: Self-assessed vocabulary task, using Google Sheets, to reinforce key vocabulary. ● Explore: Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations allow students to explore the topic in-depth. ● Explain: An embedded Google Slides™ presentation that clearly outlines lesson objectives, provides detailed information slides, and includes self-assessed questions for students to check their comprehension. ● Apply: Engaging activities and tasks encourage students to apply their knowledge gained during the lesson. ● Extend: Resources and activities that challenge students to further explore the topic and extend their learning. Important: ● Internet Access: Students require a PC with internet access to use this resource. ● Google Doc™ Format: This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Activate 2 Elements and the Periodic Table Cover lessons
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Activate 2 Elements and the Periodic Table Cover lessons

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Elements and the Periodic Table (Cover lessons) contains 9 ready-to-use cover lessons designed to help Year 8 students work independently and develop their understanding of atoms, elements, compounds, chemical formulas, the Periodic Table structure, and property trends in Groups 1, 7, and 0 through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences. These lessons cover the content from the AQA KS3 5.3 Elements and 5.4 The Periodic Table topics and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Matter chapter. Each resource includes: ● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils). ● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students. ● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back): ○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently. ○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding. ○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available. Benefits: ● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource. ● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption. ● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students. ● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Atoms, elements, and compounds Cover lesson
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Atoms, elements, and compounds Cover lesson

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This ready-to-use cover lesson, based on my atoms, elements, and compounds lesson, allows GCSE students to work independently and develop their understanding of the link between atoms, elements, and compounds through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences. This lesson is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1(.1) A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes topic and OUP Kerboodle GCSE Chemistry Scheme C1.1 Atoms lesson. Resource includes: ● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils). ● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students. ● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back): ○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently. ○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding. ○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available. Benefits: ● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource. ● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption. ● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students. ● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Atoms, elements, and compounds
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Atoms, elements, and compounds

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This fully resourced lesson on atoms, elements, and compounds is designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of the link between atoms, elements, and compounds through clear explanations and engaging activities. This is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1(.1) A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes topic and OUP Kerboodle GCSE Chemistry Scheme C1.1 Atoms lesson. The lesson includes all necessary resources, making it easy to implement in your classroom and the lesson’s text is editable, allowing you to adjust the duration and depth of the activities based on your students’ progress and time constraints. Presentation contains (52 slides): ● Lesson prep and materials guide: Clear guidance for preparing the lesson. ● Student worksheets/handouts: All the printable materials needed for the lesson. ● Do Now activity: Starter activity to refresh students’ memory and introduce the upcoming lesson. ● Clear lesson aim, objectives & success criteria: Provides students with a clear understanding of what they’ll learn and how to show their understanding. ● Warm-up slides: Thought-provoking prompts and questions to introduce the topic. ● Information slides: Differentiated content catering to a range of learning styles and abilities. ● Engaging group activities: Differentiated activities that encourage students to collaborate, participate actively, and deepen their understanding of the topic. ● Questions with answers: Questions with three difficulty levels to cater to different learning styles and abilities. Answers are provided, making them perfect for self-assessment and creating clear, effective notes. ● Homework activities: Differentiated homework tasks to cater to various learning styles and abilities. These activities are designed to reinforce key concepts from the lesson while promoting independent learning. Aimed at a mixed ability GCSE class, with three levels of demand to cater to different learning styles and levels: ● Level 1: Low demand ● Level 2: Standard demand ● Level 3: High demand This lesson is also available as a: ● Cover lesson worksheet: Perfect for unplanned absences, this version provides everything a cover teacher needs to deliver a smooth and engaging lesson. Atoms, elements, and compounds Cover lesson ● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, this digital version allows students to catch up on missed work at their own pace. Atoms, elements, and compounds Distance learning If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Chemical equations Cover lesson
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Chemical equations Cover lesson

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This ready-to-use cover lesson, based on my chemical equations lesson, allows GCSE students to work independently and develop their understanding of what happens to atoms in a chemical reaction through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences. This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1(.1) A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes topic and OUP Kerboodle GCSE Chemistry Scheme C1.2, Chemical equations lesson. Resource includes: ● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils). ● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students. ● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back): ○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently. ○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding. ○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available. Benefits: ● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource. ● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption. ● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students. ● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Enquiry processes 1 bundle (Activate 1)
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Enquiry processes 1 bundle (Activate 1)

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Series of presentations covering the Year 7: Enquiry processes chapter of the Activate scheme in which student develop an understanding of the scientific method. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class. Presentations contain- • Bell work activity • Lesson objective and success criteria • Information slides • Challenge activities (group work) • Practical activity (where appropriate) • Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) • Peer and self-assessment All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Activate 1 Earth structure and the Universe
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Activate 1 Earth structure and the Universe

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9 presentations covering the Year 7 7a: Earth chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the Earth’s structure and the Universe. All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class. Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Activate 1 part 2 of 5
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Activate 1 part 2 of 5

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This bundle contains presentations covering the content for lessons 21-40 from the AQA KS3 Activate 1 (Year 7) scheme. Bundle contains presentations for the following chapters: 4a Waves x 9 5a Matter x 11 (part of chapter the rest are in part 3) Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Activate 1 part 1 of 5
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Activate 1 part 1 of 5

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This bundle contains presentations covering the content for lessons 1-20 from the AQA KS3 Activate 1 (Year 7) scheme. Bundle contains presentations for the following chapters: EP1 x 5 1a Forces x 5 2a Electromagnets x 5 3a Energy x 5 Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Activate 2 part 1 of 4
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Activate 2 part 1 of 4

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This bundle contains presentations covering the content for lessons 1-20 from the AQA KS3 Activate 2 (Year 8) scheme. Bundle contains presentations for the following chapters: Enquiry process 2 x 8 1b Forces x 6 2b Electromagnets x 3 3b Energy x 3 Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Activate 2 part 2 of 4
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Activate 2 part 2 of 4

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This bundle contains presentations covering the content for lessons 21-40 from the AQA KS3 Activate 2 (Year 8) scheme. Bundle contains presentations for the following chapters: 3b Energy x 1 4b Waves x 3 5b Matter x 9 6b Reactions x 7 Each presentation contains- Bell work activity Lesson objective and success criteria Information slides Challenge activities (group work) Practical activity (where appropriate) Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers) Lesson resources (additional to scheme) Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Separating mixtures 1 Filtration and crystallisation Cover lesson
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Separating mixtures 1 Filtration and crystallisation Cover lesson

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This ready-to-use cover lesson, based on my separating mixtures 1 (filtration and crystallisation) lesson, allows GCSE students to work independently and develop their understanding of what a mixture is and how they can be separated using filtration and crystallisation through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences. This lesson is the 3rd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1(.2) A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes topic and OUP Kerboodle GCSE Chemistry Scheme C1.3, Separating mixtures lesson. Resource includes: ● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils). ● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students. ● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back): ○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently. ○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding. ○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available. Benefits: ● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource. ● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption. ● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students. ● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Separating mixtures 1 Filtration and crystallisation  Lesson bundle
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Separating mixtures 1 Filtration and crystallisation Lesson bundle

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This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach separating mixtures 1 (filtration and crystallisation) in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Separating mixtures 1 (filtration and crystallisation) is designed to help GCSE students develop their understanding of what a mixture is and how they can be separated using filtration and crystallisation; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs: ● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation): ○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation. ○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.) ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Cover lesson (Word Document): ○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision. ○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go! ○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs. ● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended): ○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work! ○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities. ○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats). All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints. This lesson is the 3rd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA GCSE 4.1.1(.2) A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes topic and OUP Kerboodle GCSE Chemistry Scheme C1.3, Separating mixtures lesson. Aimed at a mixed ability GCSE class. If you require more assistance, please contact me at- info@cmgsciencelessons.com