There are four different worksheets, answer sheets, and an information sheet in this ionic bonding resource. I use these resources as the fourth lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. I recommend using the 2.3 Forming ions resource in advance of this lesson to prepare students for ionic bonding. The differentiated worksheet supports the weaker learners. This resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 1 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 1 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 2 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 2 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet 3 (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet 3 (Ionic bonding) Worksheet differentiated (Ionic bonding) Answer sheet differentiated (Ionic bonding)

This resource introduces students to calculating reacting masses using the moles method. I use this as part of the AQA Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic. The resource comes with an information sheet on reacting masses and accompanying question and answer sheets. The question sheet can be used to do the scale method and also with A Level students.

This superb resource on bond energy calculations can be used for all abilities. It includes a more demanding version in which students need to determine the bonds in the reactants and products, and also a support sheet to help those who find it more challenging. The bond energy calculations resource includes the answers and a useful bond energy reference sheet. I use this resource with my Y10 students and they really enjoy it!

I use this resource on reaction profile diagrams as part of the ‘Energy Changes’ topic in paper 1 of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. The resource includes information sheets, differentiated worksheets, and answers. NOTE: Sometimes reaction profile diagrams are known as energy profile diagrams.

This forming ions lesson is the third in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. Some students may already be familiar with ions from the atomic structure topic. This forming ions resource is a great way to secure students understanding of ions in preparation for learning about ionic bonding. The resource includes several different worksheets, a differentiated worksheet to support learners and answer sheets. This resource includes: Information sheet (Forming ions) Worksheet (Charges of ions) Answer sheet (Charges of ions) Worksheet (Ions) Answer sheet (ions) Worksheet (Drawing ions) Worksheet (Drawing ions - differentiated) Answer sheet (Drawing ions)

This making a salt lesson is a required practical in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. I usually spread this over two lessons. Firstly, I reintroduce the idea of salts and what reactions make salts. Then we do the practical and finish with a 6 mark exam question. The making a salt resource includes: Information sheet (Salts) Information sheet (Making a salt) Helpsheet (Reactions of acids) Helpsheet answers (Reactions of acids) Worksheet (6 mark question, making a salt) Answer sheet (6 mark question, making a salt)

I use this resource on fullerenes and graphene as a back up in case of IT failures. This is normally a great lesson or homework for students to do some of their own research. It is such a new part of science that the applications of the technology are changing all the time. The fullerenes and graphene resource links in with the previous covalent bonding resources in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes: Information sheet (Fullerenes and graphene) Worksheet (Fullerenes and graphene) Answer sheet (Fullerenes and graphene)

This exothermic and endothermic reactions resource is a great introduction to the AQA Chemistry ‘Energy Changes’ topic. I use this resource with Y10 students in addition to them doing some online research. The resource includes: Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Info sheet 1) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Info sheet 2) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Worksheet) Exothermic and endothermic reactions (Answer sheet)

This history of the periodic table resource is the eighth part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I generally get students to use this resource along side a computer so that they can do additional research on the history of the periodic table. Many scientists have contributed to the development of the periodic table. This resource selects just a them to discuss and highlights the ones students need to know for the AQA GCSE Chemistry specification. The resource includes: Information sheet (History of the periodic table) Worksheet (History of the periodic table) The answers can be drawn out of the information sheet. Just make sure the students are aware of the three scientists that they need to know about; Dalton, Newlands and Mendeleev.

I use this cracking hydrocarbons resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Organic chemistry’ topic in paper 2. The resource includes an information sheet and two worksheets to help students understand how larger hydrocarbons are used to provide feedstock for other organic reactions. This resource includes: 2 x Information sheet 2 x Worksheets Answer sheets

This resources contains an information sheet on explaining how simple compounds are named. The accompanying worksheet asks students to name compounds formed from combinations of elements and also to identify the elements in a compound. The naming compounds worksheet also asks students to name some chemical formulae with their common name. An answer sheet is included.

I use this simple molecules resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The simple covalent molecules resource is best used after 2.6 Covalent bonding worksheet. The simple molecules resource provides students with information and then a worksheet to test their understanding. There is also a guide to dot-and-cross diagrams of simple molecules and how to approach drawing them. This resource includes: Information sheet (Simple molecules) Worksheet (Simple molecules) Answer sheet (Simple molecules) Information sheet (How to - drawing dot-and-cross diagrams)

The changes of state and particle model worksheet is a great memory retrieval or revision resource to be used with KS3 and GCSE level students. The resource comes in three levels of difficulty complete with answer sheet. This could be used as a starter for more able students or a research task for lower ability.

I use this separation techniques resource as the third lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. The resource has several worksheets to suit all abilities. The resource contains: Information sheet (Filtration) Worksheet (Filtration) Worksheet - differentiated (Filtration) Answer sheet (Filtration) Information sheet (Crystallisation) Worksheet (Crystallisation) Answer sheet (Crystallisation) Information sheet (Distillation) Worksheet (Distillation) Worksheet - differentiated (Distillation) Answer sheet (Distillation) Worksheet (Fractional distillation) Answer sheet (Fractional distillation) Information sheet (Chromatography) Worksheet (Chromatography) Answer sheet (Chromatography)

This resource contains three six mark questions. Each question is in s separate document and has associated answers with examiners guidance. This is a great resource for revising the electrolysis part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical Changes’ topic in paper 1. The electrolysis 6 mark questions resource includes: Electrolysis 1 (Aluminium oxide electrolysis) Electrolysis 2 (Electrolysis of brine) Electrolysis 3 (Evaluation of two different electrolysis cells)

I use this annotated AQA GCSE Periodic Table for my Y10 and Y11 students. There is a large space on the periodic table where students can put their name so they don’t lose it. I usually laminate the resource with the student’s name printed on it. The students have it as a reference for the entire GCSE course. Early on in the GCSE Chemistry course I allow students to use the annotated copy during assessments. Later in the course I make sure students are using the unannotated copy provided by AQA. Please remember this is an annotated copy of the AQA GCSE Chemistry periodic table, it is not the same as what students are allowed to use during exams.

I use this nanoparticles resource as a support sheet when students are researching nanoscience. Usually I would let the students use computers to research about nanoparticles and nanotechnology, sometimes students need a helping hand so I have the information sheet ready.

A summary resource for AQA GCSE Chemistry Topic 4, Chemical Changes. I use this resource at the end of the elctrolysis part of the GCSE Chemistry course as a revision resource for students. The resource includes a page of blank templates that can be annotated by students.