Year 8 lesson/ revision lesson on metals vs. non-metals, metal properties, corrosion. PowerPoint and worksheets (see back of PowerPoint). LOs: To separate metals from non-metals To describe the properties of metals To explain what corrosion is 1. Do Now: Circle the pure metals 2. Student Activity: Metal or non-metal (Stretch: How do you know?) 3. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - What are the properties of metals? 4. Mini-plenary: Worksheet on metals and non-metals 5. Exposition: Rusting (requires iron, oxygen and water - must have all 3 to rust) 6. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - Why are religious objects made from gold? 7. Independent Task: Exam style question on metals and their properties 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

History of Magnets comprehension and quiz (for year 7 or 8)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on Forces. Includes PowerPoint and worksheets (print from back of PowerPoint). LOs: To state the different forces To explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces To analyse data from forces experiments 1. Do Now: Recall questions on balanced forces and weight 2. Exposition: Reminder that forces can be push, pull or twist 3. Student Activity: Naming common names for forces (eg. thrust, lift, air resistance, friction) 4. Exposition: Non-contact forces and force diagrams using arrows 5. Mini-plenary: Forces quiz (MCQs) 6. Student Activity: Correcting force diagrams (then check answers) 7. Exposition: Resolving forces using force diagrams and simple addition/subtraction 8. Independent Task: Forces exam style questions 9. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on Investigating Static Charge. PowerPoint and worksheets included (back of PowerPoint). LOs: To recognise the effects of static charge. To explain how static charge can be generated. To use evidence to develop ideas about static charge. 1. Do Now: What is happening in the photos? 2. Exposition: Difference between current and static charge 3. Group Activity: Static experiments (you will need some balloons, pieces of paper, water from a tap, a comb etc.) 4. Mini-Plenary: Attraction or repulsion? 5. Student Activity: Video (on YouTube) and accompanying worksheet 6. Independent Task: Levelled questions and self assessment 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

For a lower set year 8 class. A highly scaffolded worksheet teaching students how to use the density formula to calculate densities of various solids. A cloze exercise testing understanding of key concepts about density.

LOs: To make predictions about whether an object will sink or float. To define density and relate it to the particle model. To use the equation to calculate the densities of different objects. Aimed at a lower set year 8 class. A higher ability class will probably require more. Density of solids and liquids PowerPoint. Includes heavily scaffolded worksheet on density calculations and a cloze exercise. Mini-plenary using mini-whiteboards or similar. Demonstration of density using water and a range of different objects. For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)