Cracking Hydrocarbons Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on alkanes and alkenes but are new to cracking.

Naming and Drawing Organic Molecules Included is two worksheets and two answer sheets. The worksheets include tasks on naming and drawing organic molecules from a selection of molecules (skeletal and displayed formula). The answer sheets cover all molecules in both worksheets. Molecules included in the worksheets: Alcohols Aldehydes Ketones Carboxylic acids There is an editable version of both worksheets and answer sheets included in the resource, should you wish to further adapt the worksheets to your own teaching. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Chromosomes and DNA Reading Passage Activity Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts for first time learners. Includes: key definitions around chromosomes, DNA and genes, as well as introducing XX and XY sex chromosomes. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, label and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the label and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of chromosomes and DNA. The resource includes a completely editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required. Ideal also for substitute teacher work, as it is very self explanatory and students can complete without supervision (all the information is in the resource). May include American English spellings.

This is a great cut and paste resource for the ‘history of atomic theory’ topic. Students match an image with the model and scientist name, then with a description of the model. Bold, to the point and hands on, this is handy resource for any class. ANSWERS included within the resource.

This is a great dominoes puzzle on the properties of metals. It focusses on key words and their definitions. Key words found on the dominoes are: Malleable, Ductile, Strong, Sonorous, Lustrous, Thermal Conductor, Electrical Conductor, Alloy, Hard etc… There are a total of 18 dominoes within the puzzle with clear ‘start’ and ‘end’ dominoes. A great resource for making key properties fun!

This is an excellent resource accessible for GCSE Chemistry students. The resource focuses on relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and mole calculations. It provides a range of questions with handy hints to prompt students. Answers are also included within the resource. I have used this resource for many years to great success. It has really helped to break down a notoriously difficult topic and made it more accessible to all students.

Seven Resource Bundle This bundle resource includes reading passages, student question sheets and answer keys on the following aspects of the Periodic Table: Introduction to the Periodic Table The history and scientists of the Periodic Table Metals vs Non-Metals Group 1 Alkali Metals Group 0 Noble Gases Group 7 Halogens The Transition Metals Each question sheet includes tiered questions described as recall, label, explain, apply and compare. The questions follow the reading passages and require both simple information extraction and higher level thinking skills. These resources are ideal for independent study. They are ideal in-class activities, homework tasks or revision summary resources. They are very versatile. I have specifically bundled this collection of resources together as they cover everything my students need to know surrounding the Periodic Table. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase and for further details view the individual previews of each resource in the product listings.

Neutralization Reactions and Equations Theory Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With example reaction equations and observations, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch higher ability students through writing word and symbol equations for neutralization reactions. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on neutralization reaction equations but are familiar with the concept of acids and bases. This resource includes American spellings*

Geothermal Energy and Geothermal Power Stations Reading Passage Activity Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts i.e. the function of a geothermal power stations and how electricity is generated. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Please see the preview for further insight. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great resource for students studying geothermal power stations for the first time or revising the topic. The resource includes both printable and editable versions (PowerPoint and PDF) so you can alter the resource but it is also print ready. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase - Many thanks - Science House

Solar Energy Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts i.e. solar cells function, energy conversion and uses. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. The apply question revolves around students identifying advantages and disadvantages of solar cells. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great resource for students studying solar energy for the first time or revising the topic.

Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks This Rock Cycle Flipbook includes questions on: Rock Formation Key Examples and Diagrams Everyday Uses and Properties ANSWER KEY now included for full comprehensive answers EDITABLE versions of the flipbook and answer documents now included There is also a handy instructions page which makes it easier for students to construct the flip book. All your students will need is scissors and glue. There is no further prep, just print! I use this as a revision resource as it sums up all key aspects of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. It looks bold in an exercise book and my students engaged well! There may be some American spellings in this resource.

Bacteria Diagram Worksheets Included in this resource: Worksheet 1 - Label bacteria Describing functions Writing a definition for bacteria Worksheet 2 - Why bacteria are prokaryotic How bacteria reproduce Examples of useful and dangerous bacteria How bacterial infections are treated Comparison between bacteria and eukaryotic cells Comprehensive ANSWERS are included for both worksheets. This is a 4 page resource (2 worksheets and 2 answer sheets). All documents included are completely editable and print ready, saved in an A4 format. Great to be used as: Homework Revision activity Summary task There may be some American spellings in this resource.

Mole Calculations Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from ‘The Mole Concept’ unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around relative formula mass, moles and masses and volume and concentration calculations. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: What is the relative formula mass of water? How many grams of MgO are there in 0.5 moles? What is the concentration of 5dm3 of acid which is 10 moles? Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level. Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.

History of the Atom Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms but are new to atomic history.

Noble Gases Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage information sheet A student question sheet An answer key sheet Reading Passage: The reading passage includes information on the unreactive nature of noble gases, electronic structure, properties and uses. No previous knowledge on noble gases is required. Student Questions: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. Some questions are simply information extraction whilst others require higher level thinking. Answer Key: The answer key includes comprehensive answers to all questions in the resource. This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or as a revision task. Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Polymers and the Environment: Biodegradable and Recycling This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on the role of polymers in environmental issues, with particular emphasis on plastics, biodegradability and recycling. There is no practical, but the option to watch associated YouTube clips, although this isn’t required for the lesson. Included in the lesson: Starter keyword crossword task Student opinion on plastics Upgrading answers task (PEE Paragraphs) Student key questions Answer discussion Information on recycling Biodegradable definition Reflection on plastic opinions Reflective plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students new to environmental issues who haven’t been introduced to key terms such as biodegradable and photodegradable. The keywords monomer, polymer, natural, synthetic and polymerization are mentioned within the lesson, so prior knowledge of these terms would be ideal. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.

Balanced Diet Lesson This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on defining a balanced diet, reflecting on student eating habits and portraying data in a pie chart. Follow up activities include challenge questions. The lesson also touches on math skills. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter task Lesson objectives Food group pyramid questions Meal diary Real life questions Drawing a pie chart challenge task The perfect plate drawing task Reflective quiz plenary This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge of diet and food groups. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘protein’ and ‘carbohydrate’ and engages students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing. Please note that this lesson may include some American spellings.

Memory Picture Games Included: Five memory pictures with linked question and answer sheets The pictures are busy, detailed images representing school life (e.g. classrooms, subject boards and stationary). Students have a set amount of time to absorb all the elements of the picture before it is removed and they then answer a set of questions based on their memory of the picture. There are simple and challenge questions for each picture. PowerPoint presentation to combine all elements of the resource The PowerPoint presentation encompasses all five memory pictures, questions and answers. This is ideal to be displayed on your board when students first arrive. It’s a great starter and engagement task to get them thinking at the start of the school day. This resource is in American English.

The Heart - Colouring Activity Included in this resource: 1 heart colouring page 1 answer key page The resource focuses on the key areas of the heart: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, cardiac muscle, atria and ventricles. The resource also requires students to circle the four valves: mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve and pulmonary valve. The resource is print ready, no prep is required. The resource is A4 and a standard PDF document for easy printing.

End of the School Year Reflective Question Cards Included in this resource: 24 Question Cards (8 cards per side of A4 = 3 page document) The questions support and scaffold a conversation with a child (or between peers) around the past school year. Questions link to achievements, relationships with peers and staff, trips, clubs, thoughts on lessons / subjects and feelings around the school year coming to a close. These cards can be used 1:1 or in a group setting to guide conversation and positive reflection. I have found them to be a nice way to round off the school year and I have mostly used them in the last couple of weeks before year end. The questions are quite broad so link to a wide age range - please see the preview for a full insight into the questions asked.