Huge pack of resources to teach a module on thinking skills and metacognitive approaches to science exam questions. Aimed at year 10/11 double or triple scientists. The resources focus on skills and contain examples from biology, chemistry and physics. The questions selected can usually be answered from the information in the question meaning this work can be incorporated into teaching without worrying too much about where you are in the syllabus. Mark schemes are included. Metacognition, which includes ideas such as learning to learn and developing thinking skills, can be applied to the way students tackle examination questions. This scheme of learning and accompanying lessons and resources,for science skills, breaks down the different types of questions that students meet and supports them to find learned strategies that work for them in how to tackle those questions. Each skill comes complete with a PowerPoint, worksheet and mark scheme. The resources are based on AQA materials but the skills are transferable across other exam boards. All three sciences: biology, chemistry and physics, are covered. Connections and tick boxes Data in tables Graphs Data in bar and pie charts Comprehension and application Command words Complicated diagrams Extended response questions Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make GCSE science engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time! The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.

AQA GCSE Combined Science - **FOUNDATION TIER ** These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Include a mixture of cloze word fact sections with recall and exam style questions. Now with free suggested answer sheets to support non-specialists or parents/students revising. Provided as Powerpoint and PDF. These 8 printable A3 mats cover the following content Unit 1 Atomic structure and the periodic table (4 mats) Atoms elements and compounds Mixtures The model of the atom Subatomic particles Size of atoms Relative atomic mass Electronic structure The Periodic Table Metals and non-metals Group 0 Group 1 Group 7 Unit 2 Bonding structure and the properties of matter Chemical bonds Ionic bonding Ionic compounds Covalent bonding Covalent compounds Metallic bonding How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances State symbols Properties of ionic compounds Properties of small molecules Polymers Giant covalent structures Properties of metals and alloys Metals as conductors Structure and bonding of carbon

These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. These 4 printable A3 mats cover unit 3.3.3 halogenoalkanes and include a separate model answer sheet. Also included as pdf files. Mat 1 Synthesis via free radical substitution Nucleophilic substitution Reaction with hydroxide Reaction with cyanide Damage to the ozone layer Mat 2 Nucleophilic substitution reaction with ammonia to form an amine Practice mechanism questions Mat 3 Elimination reactions with hydroxide Isomerism in elimination of asymmetric halogenoalkanes Mat 4 Practice questions

These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. The sheets are differentiated specifically for foundation tier students. These 4 printable A3 mats cover quantitative unit 3 Mat 1 Elements compounds and mixtures Atomic structure Sub-atomic particles Separating mixtures Isotopes Mat 2 Timeline of the discovery of the structure of the atom Comparative sizes of atoms and nucleus Mat 3 Groups in the periodic table Periods in the periodic table Properties of elements with the same number of outer electrons Mendeleev’s periodic table Mat 4 Group 7 Group 0 Transition metals Group 1 Mat 5 Finding metals and non-metals on the periodic table Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding Metallic bonding diagram Mat 6 Ionic bonding dot and cross diagrams Covalent dot and cross diagrams Mat 7 Properties of covalent substances Properties of ionic compounds Mat 8 Properties of metals and ions How substances conduct electricity The particle model and states of matter Mat 9 Diamond’s properties and structure Graphite’s properties and structure Mat 10 Fullerenes structure and properties Graphene structure and properties Mat 11 The law of conservation of mass Understanding coefficients Understanding subscripts Mat 12 Calculations of relative formula mass Calculations of mean, range and uncertainty Changes in mass in reactions involving gases Mat 13 Concentrations in grams/dm3 Should take a fair few lessons to work though and revise or can set as a homework sheet a week in the run up to exams.

Support your students to learn the definitions they need for all the year 1 and AS topics in the new specification A-level chemistry! Each powerpoint activity sheet contains a mind map for each of the topics covered and a glossary of words to cut out. Students use the first mind map for reference and then cut out and stick the definitions on the second mind map. You could completely remove the words on the second mind map and encourage students to arrange the glossary themselves to make the activity more challenging. 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 Atomic structure and amount of substance 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 Bonding and energetics 3.1.5, 3.1.6 and 3.1.7 Kinetics, equilibria and redox 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 Periodicity, group 2 and group 7 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 Introduction to organic chemistry and alkanes 3.3.3 and 3.3.4 Halogenoalkanes and alkenes 3.3.5 and 3.3.6 Alcohols and organic analysis

Powerpoint lesson introducing the concept of limiting reactants and excess of a chemical reactant. Contains complete lesson powerpoint with worked examples on limiting reactants and worksheets to practice more tricky examples from this higher tier chemistry only section.

This is a lesson to teach strong and weak acids with an introduction to the meaning of pH. It has a ppt and worksheet in word and pdf format with answers to the worksheet as well. The meaning of strong acid in terms of complete ionisation of acid molecules in water The meaning of weak acid in terms of partial ionisation of acid molecules in water Comparison of the terms concentrated and dilute with strong and weak and an explanation of how a weak acid can still be concentrated and a strong acid could still be dilute. Grid to test understanding of key vocabulary in the ppt file. Meaning of pH in terms of the change in 10x each time you go down a pH unit - does not include logarithms it is described in an accessible way that allows students to calculate changes in concentration as pH unit changes. I write Professor Bunsen resources to teach and test in my own classroom. I hope that I manage to make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!

Lesson resource for 2 to 4 lessons including practical work Powerpoint and worksheets included with mark scheme Identifying cations 6 page worksheet to support students with the following success criteria: You should be able to describe the flame tests used to identify metal ions You should be able to describe how to use sodium hydroxide to identify metal cations Mark scheme included 8 page worksheet to support students learning to identify anions in solution including activities and exam questions with the following success criteria 1 You should be able to describe the test for a carbonate using acid 2 You should be able to describe the test for chloride, bromide and iodide using silver nitrate 3 You should be able to describe the test for sulfate ions using barium hydroxide 4 You should be able to explain why it is safe to use barium hydroxide to take X-rays of the internal organs in a human being Mark scheme also included

These worksheets are designed to support the new AQA 2016 syllabus. Give your student some quick practice at changing the subject of the equation and calculating a number of easy and more challenging examples of concentrations in g/dm3 and mol/dm3. Some examples involve conversion between cm3 and dm3. Differentiated sheet based on colour and concentration included for ELC or unit award.

10 page introductory workbook introducing alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters Part 1 – Organic chemicals and functional groups Part 2 – Alcohols Part 3 – Carboxylic Acids Part 4 – Esters Success criteria covered by this booklet: You should know what a functional group is and know what the functional group for an alcohol, a carboxylic acid and an ester is You should be able to interpret information about alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters You should be able to recognise alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters from their names or formulae You should be able to give examples of alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters and explain their uses

These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. With free suggested answers typed and handwritten onto completed sheets. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount. These printable A3 mats cover unit 10 - Resources and sustainable development Mat 1 Using the Earth’s resources Finite and renewable resources Recycling Sustainable development Natural resources Synthetic products Using and preserving resources Mat 2 Potable water UK water supply Distillation and pure water Desalination Mat 3 Waste water treatment Sewage treatment processes Septic tanks Factors contributing to waste water Mat 4 Alternative methods of extracting metals Phytomining Bioleaching Corrosion and rusting Mat 5 Life cycle assessment of plastic bags versus paper bags Mat 6 Reduce, reuse, recycle Raw materials Ceramics Glass Steelmaking and using scrap iron Mat 7 Polymers, composites and alloys Thermosoftening vs. thermosetting Alloys and their uses Mat 8 Haber process Rate vs. yield and compromises. NPK fertilisers and salts in NPK fertiliser manufacture.

These simple revision mats can be printed A3 to complete in class or at home. One sheet is a great starter activity or homework task. All the sheets form a useful revision workbook. These 5 printable A3 mats cover 3.3.5 alcohols and includes a separate powerpoint containing model answers. Provided also as pdf files. Mat 1 Steam hydration of ethene Glucose and empirical formula Fermentation conditions and comparison with hydration Mat 2 Reagents and conditions for the different methods of alcohol production Mat 3 Oxidation of alcohols Practical application of oxidation of alcohols and equipment Mat 4 Mechanism for elimination/dehydration of alcohols Formation of isomers from longer chain/or unsymmetrical alcohols Mat 5 Identification of different types of organic compounds with test tube reactions and spectroscopy

AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.10 Amines - Lesson or Revision workbook and notes with answers This workbook covers a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell Style note taking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin. I have used colour consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for students who have dyslexia. The workbook can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you would need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly. This booklet is 20 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 16 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf. Contents Amine functional group Naming amines with alkyl chains and naming priorities in organic chemistry Preparation of amines by the reaction of ammonia with halogenoalkanes Preparation of aliphatic amines by reduction of nitriles Preparation of aromatic amines by reduction of nitro compounds Basic properties Reactions with acyl compounds and acid anhydrides

Resources to support students with gas volumes and mole calculations of equations involving gases as reactants or products. MS-word and pdf file provided including MS

AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.2.5 Transition Metals These workbooks cover a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell Style notetaking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin. I have used colour consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet accessible, especially more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible. Parent and student friendly too with answers. Contents Booklet 1 - 30 pages • The general properties of transition metals and definitions • Metal complexes and ligands • Substitution reactions • Shapes of complex ions Booklet 2 - 24 pages • Formation of coloured ions • Colorimetry and the concentration of transition metal ions in solution • Variable oxidation states • Vanadium species in oxidation states V, IV, III and II • Tollen’s Reagent Booklet 3 - 16 pages • Redox titrations with MnO4- o Calculating the percentage of iron in an iron tablet and moss killer o Calculating the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in hair bleach o Calculating the percentage of iron and carbon in steel o Indirect redox titrations using zinc metal • Redox titrations with other oxidising agents e.g. Cr2O72- Booklet 4 - 19 • Transition metals as catalysts • Heterogeneous catalysts o Contact Process o Haber Process • Homogeneous autocatalysis in the reaction of MnO4- and C2O42- • Homogeneous catalysis by Fe(II)/Fe(III) of reaction of S2O82- and I-

This is an A3 resource for AQA A- level chemistry containing note for the whole transition metal topic condensed to fit on 1 page, This is a big topic, so it is quite small, but would make a great poster in A3 or A2.

AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.12 Acids and Bases - Three lesson / revision workbooks and notes with answers covering the whole unit. These workbooks cover a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell note taking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin. Colour is used consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for all students but especially those who have dyslexia. The booklets can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly also. These three work books are provided in word and pdf. Contents Workbook Part 1 - 21 pages Brønsted Lowry Theory - Strong and Weak Acids and Bases Acid Dissociation pH Calculating pH of strong acids The ionic product of water KW Calculating pH of a strong base Workbook Part 2 - 25 pages Weak acid dissociation constant Ka Calculating the pH of a weak acid Determining Ka by experimental methods Titration curves Indicators for titrations Calibrating pH meters Workbook Part 3 - 29 pages Buffer solutions Acidic buffers Basic buffers Calculating the pH of acidic buffer solutions

Have fun with a free bonfire night chemistry lesson or science club lunchtime special! Inspire your KS3 or KS4 students to learn more about chemistry. Teach them about the use of salts and metal powders in fireworks to create colours and sparkles (take real care when using metal powders such as iron) and make sure students know they should not be creating or dismantling their own fireworks. Design a firework. Links to spectroscopy of the stars …and analysis of valuable old paintings to spot fakes using the technology seen in the art BBC TV series Fake or Fortune!

Free taster lesson. This Powerpoint lesson introduces the properties of metals and non-metals using a video clip link from a Harry Potter film. Students explore how the Death Eaters attack the Millennium Bridge and how the properties of metals help us to understand the catastrophic failure of the bridge in the film without resorting to magic! Engaging links then made with the Millennium Bridge on its opening and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.