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

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. Now include free set of typed AND handwritten suggested answers. PowerPoint provided. PDF version available separately at a discount. These printable A3 mats cover unit 1 and unit 2 Mat 1 1) Atoms, elements and compounds 2) Mixtures 3) Development of the model of the atom 4) Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles 5) Size and mass of atoms 6) Relative atomic mass 7) Electronic structure Mat 2 8) The periodic table 9) Development of the periodic table 10) Metals and Non-metals 11) Group 0 12) Group 1 13) Group 7 14) Transition metals Mat 3 15) Chemical bonds 16) Ionic bonds and compounds 17) Covalent bonds compounds 18) Metallic bonding Mat 4 19) States of matter 20) Structure and properties for ionic compounds 21) Properties of small molecules 22) Properties of polymers 23) Giant covalent structures 24) Metals and alloys 25) Conductivity 26) State symbols Mat 5 27) Diamond 28) Graphite 29) Graphene and fullerenes Mat 6 30) Bulk and surface properties and nanoparticles 31) Uses of nanoparticles PHEW!!!! 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.

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.

An A3 grid to support students to learn and understand the different methods to make soluble salts. (docx and pdf) Supportive checklist/table on the main reagents and methods for making salts (docx and pdf) Practical method suitable for students to follow for making copper sulfate using sulphuric acid and copper oxide. (docx and pdf)

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!

AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.15 Amount of Substance - Lesson or Revision workbook with answers This workbook covers 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. Colour is used 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 particularly those who have dyslexia. The booklet 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 containing answers to all questions. This booklet is 34 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 27 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf. Contents How NMR works The NMR spectrum Interpreting 13C NMR spectra Interpreting 1H NMR spectra Explanation of spin coupling and multiplicity Combining techniques

A simple introduction to functional groups, ethanol, ethanol acid and esters. Straightforward powerpoint accessible to foundation tier that can be co-taught with the work book to support students in their first introduction in functional group organic chemistry. Workbook and powerpoint both cover: Part 1 – Organic chemicals and functional groups Part 2 – Alcohols Part 3 – Carboxylic Acids Part 4 – Esters Success criteria covered 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

Required practicals will replace controlled assessment in the new GCSE. These record and worksheets are much more than a method. They are designed to track students performance towards achieving their apparatus and skills and provide information to help them understand the background chemistry which is key to understanding an experiment and not just completing it. All the sheets can be bound together in-house into a Required Practicals workbook/log book, or you could hand the sheets out separately. Practical work may be assessed through the terminal examinations - be sure that your students haven’t just done the practicals but understand them fully! AQA states: Practical work is at the heart of science – that’s why we have placed it at the heart of each of our GCSE science specifications. By carrying out carefully considered practical work, students will enhance their investigative thinking, improve their mastery of techniques and consolidate their understanding of key scientific concepts. Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time and support your students to understand the practical work in greater depth.

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

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.

AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.2 Amount of Substance - Lesson or Revision workbook with answers This workbook covers 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. 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 students who have dyslexia. User friendly for students and parents revision too with answers included. This booklet is 46 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 40 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf. Contents Unit conversion The mole and the Avogadro constant Chemical formulae and equations including balancing equations, ionic and half equations Masses, volumes and concentrations in moles and associated calculations Making volumetric solutions Titration Reacting masses, % yield, atom economy Ideal gas equation, pV=nRT Empirical and Molecular Formula Water of crystallisation

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 4, Reactivity of Metals, Reactions of Acids, Titrations, Electrolysis Mat 1 Formation of positive ions when metal atoms react Observations when alkali metals react with water Tendency to form positive ions and the reactivity series Inclusion of carbon and hydrogen in the reactivity series Observations when metals react with acids Placing metals in order of reactivity by observation of their reactions The meaning of displacement Mat 2 What is a metal ore Examples of metals that can be found natively in the Earth Reduction to form metals Meaning of the terms oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen Meaning of the terms oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons Equations for the extraction of metals using carbon Metal displacement Ionic equations for displacement reactions Comparisons of cost of titanium extraction vs iron extraction Mat3 Reaction of metals with acids to produce salts and hydrogen Formation of hydrogen and hydroxide ion in solution Indicator Neutralisation and salt formation Names and formulae of common laboratory acids Names and formulae of common laboratory alkalis Charges on common ions Soluble and insoluble hydroxides Metals and acids as redox reactions Mat 4 Formation of soluble salts by evaporation and crystallisatiion pH scale and neutralisation Indicators vs. pH probes Titrations Calculations for titrations Ionic equation for neutralisation Mat 5 Strong and weak acids Ionisation of acids Difference between the terms strong and weak and concentrated and dilute The meaning of the pH scale Mat 6 The process of electrolysis Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds Using electrolysis to extract metals Electrolysis of aqueous solutions Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations

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 6 Rate and extent and reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium Mat 1 Calculating rates of reaction Drawing and interpreting rate graphs Tangents as a measurement of reaction rate Mat 2 Methods of measuring rates of reaction involving gas production and expected results Mat 3 Investigating the effect of change in concentration on rate of reaction and the disappearing cross Mat 4 Factors affecting rates of reaction Collision theory Activation energy Catalysts Mat 5 Reversible reactions Energy changes and reversible reactions Dynamic equilibrium Mat 6 Equilibrium and yield The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium Le Chatelier's principle The effect of changing concentration The effect of changing temperature The effect of changing pressure

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 7 printable A3 mats cover the whole of unit 7 - Organic Chemistry Mat 1 Carbon compounds as fuel and feedstock Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes Fractional distillation Petrochemicals Properties of hydrocarbons Complete combustion balancing equations Mat 2 Cracking and alkanes Balancing chemical equations for cracking Usefulness of cracking Structure and formulae of alkenes Mat 3 Reactions of the alkenes C=C functional group Reagents and conditions for addition of hydrogen, water and halogens Displayed formulae Mat 4 Alcohols - names and formulae Identification of functional group and displayed formula Fermentation Steam hydration Uses of alcohols Reactions of alcohols Mat 5 Carboxylic acids Functional group and displayed formula Reactions of acids Weak acids Esterification Intermolecular forces in carboxylic acids Mat 6 Addition polymerisation Recognising alkene monomers Drawing polymer H diagrams Relate the repeating unit to the monomer Condensation polymerisation Ester link -diols and -dioic acids Mat 7 Amino acids Polypeptides DNA and other naturally occurring polymers

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.

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!