The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
This resource contains a 15-slide lesson which is a mixture of theory, practical work and a 2:38 second You Tube video. The practical will take about 45 minutes.
Slide number 1 is an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number is a map of the world showing the positions of the volcanoes and the plate boundaries.
Slide 3 is a close up diagram of the pacific plate being subducted below the Australian plate demonstrating how friction forces build and are released as earthquakes.
Slide 4 introduces the practical but to emphasise the importance of earthquake-proof building design, also introduces the 5 worst earthquakes (as measured by the Richter scale).
Slides 5 – 9 are the 5 worst earthquakes recorded (as measured by the Richter scale).
Slide 10 is a photograph of how Earthquake-proof buildings are tested by NASA.
Slide 11 is a photo of 3 different marshmallow/spaghetti building constructions.
Slide 12 gives the rules of the practical/ winning criteria.
Slide 13 is the theory of P waves and S waves which can be correlated with pushing the table forwards and backwards and S waves being a transverse, side-to side motion.
Slide 14 is shows how, like all waves, earthquake waves can be reflected and refracted as they pass through different densities.
Slide 15 is the book-work reference and also contains a You Tube link which was filmed inside a shop during an earthquake in Yokohama, Japan.
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P1.9 Using electromagnetic radiation lesson
This resource contains a 11-slide theory lesson.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 is a diagram showing the whole spectrum of EM frequencies.
Slide number 3 discusses how Radio waves are collected from space as part of the SETI program.
Slide 4 discusses microwave radiation used by mobile phones and concerns regarding their possible danger.
Slide 5 discusses using Infra- Red security cameras as a way of “seeing in the dark”.
Slide 6 discusses how on Earth, animals have evolved eyes because the wavelength visible light penetrates our atmosphere to reach the surface.
Slide 7 discusses how short wave UVC can be used to steriise operating instruments and water.
Slide 8 discusses using long wave UVA to prevent forgeries.
Slide 9 discusses how gamma rays can be used to sterilise food to stop it “going off”.
Slide 10 discusses how X-rays can be use (with caution) for medical imaging.
Slide 11 is the book-work reference.
Slide 12 contains the image credits.
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P1.6 Beyond the visible
This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson.
The theory lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 and 3 ‘set the scene’ explaining that our eyes are sensitive only to a small range of EM frequencies called visible light.
Slide number 4 contains an animated gif that shows how transverse waves such as light waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 5 introduces Johann Ritter and his experiment to demonstrate the existence of UV rays is explained in a short You tube video (hyperlinked from the slide).
Slide 6 introduces William Herschel and his experiment to demonstrate the existence of Infra-red radiation is explained in a short You tube video (hyperlinked from the slide).
Slide 7 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 8 is the book-work reference.
Slide 9 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains an 10 slide theory lesson with a 8 question KAHOOT mini plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 contains an animated gif that shows how transverse waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 3 is the classic wave diagram showing the amplitude, wavelength and frequency/time period.
Slide number 4 contains an animated gif that shows how longitudinal (such as sound) waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 6 introduces the two wave equations
Slide 7 is a prompt to hand out the wave calculation worksheet
Slide 8 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a 8 question KAHOOT quiz on waves.
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P1.8 Electromagnetic dangers
This resource contains a 10-slide theory lesson.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 is a diagram showing the whole spectrum of EM frequencies.
Slide number 3 discusses how microwaves cook food and microwave oven safety.
Slide 4 discusses infra-red radiation.
Slide 5, and 7 discuss Ultra-Violet A, B and C rays.
Slide 8 and 9 discusses the dangers and applications of both X-rays and Gamma rays.
Slide 10 is the book-work reference.
Slide 11 contains the image credits.
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P1.7 The Electromagnetic Spectrum.
This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson, a 24 question KAHOOT quiz, a EM radiation calculations worksheet and a Key-word search.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 is a diagram showing the whole spectrum of EM frequencies.
Slide number 3 contains an animated gif that shows how all EM waves are transverse waves and can carry energy through the vacuum of space.
Slide 4 explains that all EM waves travel at the speed of light through space.
Slide 5 revisits the wave calculations from lesson 1 but this time applies them to EM waves.
Slide 6 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 7 is the book-work reference.
Slide 8 is linked to a 24 question KAHOOT quiz on the EM spectrum.
Slide 9 contains the image credits.
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This contains two resources.
1) A half-completed min-map of the entire topic for the students to add their own notes/diagrams/words to.
2) A DIRT feedback lesson based upon scans of real (anonymous) students scripts.
This resource contains a very basic 7 slide theory lesson.
This theory lesson contains an introductory four slides which define Physics concepts such as WORK and POWER, their units and their relationship with Energy.
Slide 5 displays the relationship mathematically as an equation.
Slide 6 is a book-work reference to practice using this equation.
Slide 7 is a worksheet containing real exam questions to reinforce familiarity with the equation.
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This resource contains a very basic 7 slide theory lesson.
This theory lesson contains an introductory three slides which examine the Physics concept of WORK and the relationship with Force and Distance.
Slide 4 displays the relationship mathematically as an equation.
Slide 5 and 6 are a quick worked example of how work can be calculated.
Slide 7 is a book-work reference to practice using this equation.
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This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
This single lesson includes a word-search and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
This single lesson includes a KAHOOT plenary.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
