Here’s a guided worksheet to help mid-lower ability students with calculating Rf values for the chromatography practical. It can be a good idea to use this sheet whilst students are waiting for their results to develop during the practical or can be a stand alone worksheet.

ere’s a really engaging activity that encourages students to practice their using the W = m x g calculations. The activity includes: 10 calculation cards: each with a different scenario that requires students to calculate either mass, weight or gravitational field strength. 2 additional challenge cards A worksheet that could be printed to help organise their answers An answer sheet for checking work at the end of the activity. This active task would suit any KS3 class and possibly a lower set KS4 class.

Here’s a lesson I use to introduce students to the theory of neutralisation and also the method used to make soluble salts. The lesson involves the following learning stages: Linked starter questions & answers Theory of naming salts Task on naming salts (+ extension task) Video link covering the method of making soluble salts Practice exam question & markscheme This lesson pairs well with my practical worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/making-soluble-salts-rp-9-1-aqa-12608889

Here’s an interactive resource that helps students to get to grips with the key differences and similarities between the Group 1 elements. The task allows students to research and compile information on Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium & Caesium. They can use this information to play against each other by comparing the boiling points, mass numbers, atomic numbers, reactivity and electron configuration of each element. The resource includes instructions and also extension questions for students that finish early.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the resistance in a wire required practical for combined science or separate physics courses. The worksheet covers: Background information Key terms Resistance calculations The method Exam style questions The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful webpages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also includedl

Here’s complete lesson on titration calculations. It fits in well with the AQA required practical and includes the following: Starter questions & answers A step-by-step worked through example Practice questions & answers Exam style practice question Calculation based plenary. This lesson would work well with my required practical worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/acid-base-titration-rp-9-1-aqa-12619799

Here’s a ready to go resource for A-level biology students working through the OCR Genetic Manipulation unit. Students can scan the QR codes using iPads, laptops, chromebooks or their own phones. The QR codes will take them to videos or articles that will support them as they work through the questions. This is an excellent way of helping students to develop their understanding of gene therapy techniques (e.g. CRISPR) and how these are used.

Here’s complete lesson on the electrolysis of aqueous solutions. It fits in well with the AQA required practical and includes the following: Retrieval questions & answers Key terms activity with answers Think/Pair/Share task Worked example on the outcomes of aqueous solutions Practical looking at four aqueous solutions Mini whiteboard check plenary This lesson works well when combined with my Electrolysis RP worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-rp-aqa-9-1-12623495

Students always find predicting the products of electrolysis with aqueous solutions quite tricky - so I made this helpsheet to support my students until they were able to remember the rules themselves!

Teaching students to predict and explain the outcome of a change to a system at equilibrium is always tricky. So here’s a helpsheet that I use with students to guide them through the process. The double sided sheet includes: Step-by-Step guides to determining answers. Model answers A tool to visualise the change to the system Explanations of changes to temperature, pressure & concentration.

Here’s complete lesson that introduces students to the key details of reversible reactions. It fits in well with the AQA curriculum and also covers the hydration of anhydrous copper sulfate as an example. Retrieval questions & answers Key terms activity with answers Detailed explanation of reversible reaction Mini whiteboard check of key principles Case study and questions Exam question plenary Feedback is always appreciated :)

This worksheet is made to guide students through a practical that makes soluble Copper sulfate salts from Copper oxide & Sulfuric acid. This is designed for a lower ability group and includes key concepts that link with the AQA Trilogy Specification.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the ‘Investigating Springs ’ required practical for combined or separate chemistry courses. This is designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE but is also compatible with other courses. The sheet includes sections on: Background information on forces, extension & Hooke’s Law Key definitions & calculations Practice questions to calculate the spring constant Graph plotting exam style question Exam style questions The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful webpages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also included.

This helpsheet can be used to support KS3 or KS4 scientists in setting up and completing a lab report for an investigation. It contains guidance to each key part of a lab report and allows students to mark these off as they go along! The resource helps students with the following steps: Introduction Aim Hypothesis Method Tables for results Graphs for results Discussion & Conclusion

My students always struggle with zones of inhibition, so I decided to create a guided opportunity for them to practice this skill! So, here’s a worksheet that can be used to calculate zones of inhibition for antiseptics. This resource gives students the opportunity to practice their calculations before having a go on their results from the antiseptics required practical. There are also some key questions at the bottom of the sheet that can be used to guide students through the process.

Here’s a really useful summary resource that can be used to help students learn the tests for different ions and also the positive results of each test. I used this in my classroom to help prepare students for a 6-mark extended question on ion testing and it really helped them to remember the details of the more difficult tests. This resource includes a foldable sheet with different tabs for each test and an inner, central, section for students to colour in the positive results of flame tests & precipitate tests. I’ve also added extension tasks that can be used to push higher attaining students. Answers are also included. Feedback is always appreciated :)

Here’s an interactive resource that can be used as an end of unit summary or as a tool for Year 11 Revision. This foldable will test the skills of students to recall, manipulate and apply some of the key equations from the AQA P5 unit. It’s also quite a hands on resource that works well with mid - lower ability KS4 groups. Print the sheet for each student - make sure it’s double sided! Ask students to cut along the dotted lines & fold along the solid lines. Students should then complete the foldable flap for each equation and use these to answer the questions. The back section of the sheet can then be stuck into their books. Feedback is always appreciated!

Here’s an interactive activity that I made for my KS4 students to help them revise key aspects of photosynthesis & plant transport. The foldable contains key questions, a plant tissues diagram and a mini quiz. This can be used as a revision or research activity. Print the sheet for each student - make sure it’s double sided! Ask students to cut along the dotted lines & fold along the solid lines. Students should then complete the foldable flap for each equation and use these to answer the questions. The back section of the sheet can then be stuck into their books. Feedback is always appreciated if you enjoyed the resource or if any changes need to be made.

Here are some mind maps to help prepare students for their Chemistry Paper 1 exam. The key points are based on the specified content released by AQA, so all topics are relevant to the 2022 exam. Each topic has statements to guide students in their writing and also have some visual prompts littered throughout. Higher content has been identified. These are best used when printed as A3 sheets so that students can add as much detail as possible. Included are a set of mind maps for separate chemistry students and a set for combined science students.

Here’s a free Introduction to respiration from my 5.2.2 Respiration Key notes collection. My Key notes summarise the non-negotiables that students need to know about the Cellular respiration sub-topic within the A-level Biology course. Each key note sheet is split into three ‘key’ sections. Sections will vary depending on the lesson but they all contain a ‘key terms’ section and useful diagrams. This resource is made to support the OCR A-level course but can also be used with other exam boards. The whole set of key notes for this sub topic can be purchased from my store.