I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
Simple, effective label resource!
Included for this PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER activity:
Label sheet
Label sheet with keywords
Label sheet answers
This activity focuses on keywords, with a bold image to label. The document is completely editable in PowerPoint but also comes with a PDF copy for preparation free printing. Every page included in the resource is set to A4 size.
The resource is differentiated as the label diagrams come with or without the keywords present. I use the keyword sheet for my lower ability to aid learning, whilst my higher ability use the worksheet without the keywords to add an element of challenge.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing
Calculating Bond Energy 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 calculating bond energy in bite size chunks: first calculating molecule bond energy and then developing into overall energy change. The lesson also provides a framework worksheet to guide students through this difficult topic
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives and lesson keywords
Molecule bond energy calculations
Framework worksheet
Exam style questions
Reflective plenary activity
This lesson is ideal for students new to calculating bond energy but have an awareness of exothermic and endothermic reactions.
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 and Food Test Lessons
Each of these three full lessons include a PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the documents. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lessons focus on defining and describing balanced diets, testing for starch and sugar and testing for fat and protein content in foods. Follow up activities include differentiated, challenge and extension questions. The two food test lab lessons also include full equipment lists and all equipment and solutions are commonly found in any school lab.
Included in each lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives / lesson keywords
Theory discussions
Active learning tasks / laboratory activities
Key questions / challenge tasks
Reflective quiz plenary
These lessons are ideal for students who are new to diet and food tests. The lessons in this series link well but can be used independently if required. The lessons introduce new keywords and engage students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers.
The resources are Powerpoint presentations with an accompanying PDF copies, so the resources can be edited and there is also print-ready versions.
Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing and view the individual product previews.
Please note that these lessons include American spellings.
Starch and Sugar Tests Lesson
This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student lab activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on testing foods for starch and sugar content. Follow up activities include extension questions. The lesson also includes full equipment lists and all equipment and solutions are commonly found in any school lab.
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives
Starch theory discussion
Practical table with mini printables
Starch test with extension
Sugar test with extension
Reflective quiz plenary
This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge of food tests. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘benedicts’ and ‘iodine’ 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 and please note that this lesson will include American spellings.
Oxidation 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 combustion 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 oxidation and the reading passage does not extend to higher level concepts like oxidation in terms of redox reactions and electron loss.
Blood Vessels - Artery, Vein and Capillary Teaching Pack
Included:
PowerPoint Presentation
Full introductory review of arteries, veins and capillaries >> Includes diagrams with labels >> Includes details of blood vessel function, features and blood pressure >> Includes examples of gas exchange in capillary walls >> Includes the function of valves in veins
Worksheets
Full summary worksheets which complement the PowerPoint perfectly >> They cover all the information in the PowerPoint and support recall and understanding of learnt knowledge >> There is a full answer key for each worksheet.
Assessment
Two assessment pages included >> Questions start as multiple choice and develop into written answer as the assessment concludes >> Again the assessment, like the worksheets fully complements the PowerPoint for joined up learning >> There is a full answer key for the assessment.
Puzzles
Two puzzles included: a wordsearch and a crossword >> The puzzles cover all the keywords and terminology throughout the other resources >> The puzzles are intended to support learning key definitions and encourages understanding of keywords >> There is a full answer key for each puzzle.
All resources are . . .
Completely editable
Accompanied by full answers
Have PowerPoint and PDF versions
Intended to be concise and engaging
Please view the preview for a full understanding of the resources included.
Resources are American English.
NEW YEAR 24-25 Reflection and Resolution Worksheets
Five worksheets included in the resource:
A crystal ball worksheet for children to fill with writing or drawing around their hopes and dreams for 2025.
A resolution worksheet with space for children to pick 5 key new year resolutions and describe them.
A timeline for 2025 for children to fill in with upcoming, significant events for the new year.
An achievements worksheet to reflect on the three main things achieved in 2024.
A people worksheet where children identify five key people who were there for them and supported them through 2024.
All worksheets are A4 print ready. Also included in the resource is an A5 version of all worksheets (2 worksheets per page of A4) - this is added for ease, to reduce paper and reduce printing times.
The worksheets are really positive and reflect on the good aspects of the previous year and what the child is looking forward to and aspiring to achieve in the new year.
Ideal for older elementary, middle and high school children.
Please feel free to ask any questions prior to purchasing - Thanks, Science House.
(American English Spellings)
This is a KS3 lesson on Filtration. The lesson involves a simple filtration practical, label the diagram task and differentiated questions. It is based off the Activate 2 scheme of work.
Wellbeing Spin Wheel
An interactive resource to get students talking about their feelings an emotions. Spin the arrow and answer the wellbeing question.
Example questions:
Who do you turn to for support?
How do you feel about the future?
How satisfied are you with your life?
Who appreciates you in your life? etc . . . .
Editable and engaging, this resource is suitable for middle and high school students.
Thanks - Science House
Getting to Know You Question Sticks
Included in this resource:
Emotions and Feelings - 21 questions e.g. What would someone need to do to cheer you up? When was the last time you truly felt really scared?
About Me - 21 questions e.g. What job do you see yourself doing in the future? What food do you like the most?
School Life - 21 questions e.g. Do you feel supported with your wellbeing in school? Do you do any school clubs?
A4 document set up in PowerPoint
Completely editable
Print ready
Ideal for a broad range of ages (not grade specific)
Can be used year on year
Thanks - Science House!
Introduction to Aldehydes Activity
Included in this resource:
Information page - This page covers the structure, bonding, naming, reactivity, oxidation, reduction and physical properties of aldehydes to an introductory level. It is a simple overview of aldehydes for a first time learner. Prior knowledge on hydrocarbons and atomic structure e.g. electrons and electronegativity is required, however no prior knowledge on aldehydes is required to access the material.
Question sheet - This page includes questions directly linked to the information page. Students extract knowledge from the information page and build on concepts e.g. naming aldehydes, identifying trends and commenting on bonding and reactivity.
Answer page - The answer page answers all the questions present in the question sheet.
Ideal for independent, student-led work (i.e. could be used for a substitute teacher) as all the information and answers are present in the resource. No accompanying books or presentations are required - no further preparation needed.
File included: 3 page A4 document
This organised resource contains a pack of 3 chemistry word searches on:
Atoms and elements
The periodic table
Metal properties
They each have a classic selection of keywords on each topic which are hidden inside the puzzles. These word searches are quick, easy and brilliant as a settling activity for any class.
This is a quick and simple atom crossword, which is ideal for a lesson starter activity.
The puzzle includes classic atom keywords e.g. proton, nucleus, element etc…
There is also an ANSWER sheet included.
This great resource includes 10 task sheets, each with a different hydrocarbon cracking question. Students answer each of the 10 sheets by giving the missing product name and displayed formula.
Also included are answer sheets covering all questions on the task sheets.
Bold, simple and to the point - an interesting way to teach cracking!
This resource is a trio of lessons ideal for grades 5 to 8. The resource is a powerpoint with all worksheets and additional activities included within the file. The three lessons included are:
Introduction to States of Matter
Starter word search. Objectives. Cut and Paste features of solid, liquid and gases. Differentiated questions, easy, challenge and pretty hard. Key word fill plenary activity.
Boiling - State Changes
Safety starter. Objectives. Boiling Water practical with check list, printed tables and graph checklist. Temperature tasks. State feedback plenary activity.
Melting and Freezing - State Changes
Question starter. Objectives. Question worksheet. Task cards link activity. Fill the table task. Keyword BINGO plenary with bingo grids.
This lesson pack does not require any further prep. Just print the included worksheets and teach. Lesson 2 involves a simple boiling water practical which only requires simple lab supplies (e.g. beakers and heat source). Please leave your feedback!
Thank you to Krista Wallden for the clip art!
This great set of resources is ideal for high school chemistry. Included within the set:
-Step by step ionic bonding activity
An introduction to ionic bonding through the simple example of lithium fluoride. Answer sheet included.
-Identifying ions activity
Students draw on knowledge of electronic configuration to draw atoms and their subsequent ions.
Answer sheet included.
-Question card activity
Four classic question cards on drawing electronic configuration in ionic bonds, aided by predawn empty electron shells.
Answer sheet included.
I have used this set of three resources in an ionic bonding lesson for three years in a row now to much success. They work really well as a trio, building up student understanding over the course of the lesson.
Included in these handy resources:
A relative atomic mass worksheet with question table, mini question and handy information which covers everything students need to know about relative atomic mass.
A relative formula mass worksheet with full worked example and question table.
ANSWER sheets for both worksheets
This BIG Periodic Table Bundle includes:
-Lesson Resources on halogens, alkali metals, noble gases, transition metals and general periodic table knowledge (lessons/ active learning resources/ practicals/ worksheets/ teacher help sheet)
-History of the periodic table resources with contributing scientists (cut and paste)
-Element fact files and element games (snakes and ladders/ dominoes)
-Starter word puzzles (word searches/ crossword)
-Foldable periodic table resource
etc…
There is enough for weeks worth of lessons and my classes have used these resources to much success for years now.
There really is a range of activities to keep students engaged and the bundle is specifically designed for mixed ability classes, to get the most out of each student.
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This great chemical bonding bundle includes:
A bonding overview resource:
Summary bonding worksheet covering all types of bonding.
A trio of ionic bonding activities:
Ionic bonding lesson starter activity. A step by step example of ionic bonding.
Ionic bonding drawing ions worksheet. Links to atomic structure prior knowledge.
Ionic bonding question cards (4). Drawing positive and negative ions within an ionic bond for a series of molecules.
A covalent bonding activity:
Covalent bonding question cards (8). Drawing examples of covalent bonding in classic covalent molecules.
A metallic bonding activity:
Metallic bonding question cards (8). Labelling metal structure and understanding how metallic bonding contributes to metal properties.
Ideal for mixed ability classes as questions vary in difficulty, this is a great student led pack of resources.
Elements of the Periodic Table Card Game
Included in this product:
20 element cards with 4 element categories
An instructions sheet outlining how to use the card game
This is an effective way of making elements fun and bringing an aspect of competition to the topic. The cards feature the first 20 elements of the periodic table.
The categories are: melting point, density, number of electrons and group number.
Please leave your feedback and enjoy!