This tarsia puzzle is designed to test students’ knowledge of homologous series and types of polymerisation. Students need to cut out each triangle. Triangles can be arranged to form a larger triangle. Students will know if they’ve been correct in their sorting if the statement on one side of a smaller triangle corresponds to the statement on the adjacent triangle. The resource is made to accompany the C8 (Organic Chemistry Unit) from the AQA GCSE 9-1 syllabus. Answers are included.

Here’s an interactive activity that students can use to find out and summarise their knowledge of methods of heat transfer (e.g. Conduction, convection & radiation). Cut out the larger square and fold the corners along the dotted lines. Add descriptions of each type of heat transfer to the corners (in the shaded sections). Draw diagrams to represent energy transfers on each inside corner. Complete the gap fill using the word bank. Stick the gap fill into the exposed centre of the foldable. Stick the reverse side of the foldable into their book. This is a resource that’s designed for a mid to lower ability class and supports the energy transfers topic from the AQA physics specification. The resource can be easily adapted for higher ability groups by removing the gap fill and asking students to describe each type of energy transfer using the key words.

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 worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the ‘Electrolysis ’ 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 Electrolysis & Aqueous solutions. Key definitions Practice questions to identify products of aqueous solutions The method - including a list of key terms 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.

Here’s a worksheet bundle that can be used before, during and after the ‘Paper Chromatography’ required practical for combined or separate chemistry courses. Included in the bundle is a Method worksheet that contains: A table for results A checklist for equipment needed AQA style method. The worksheet includes sections on: Background information on Chromatography Key definitions An equipment labelling activity An extended Exam style question Shorter 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.

AQA Chemistry is tricky at the best of times, but it can become even trickier when students are expected to remember all the different calculations from the various units. To make things easier, I give my students a copy of this sheet to keep in their books. Its a handy resource that gives them a bit of independence when attempting past papers or calculation questions. Feedback is always appreciated!