This states of matter resource is the introductory lesson to the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Bonding and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. States of matter is studied at KS3 but this is a chance to secure student’s understanding and reveal misconceptions. The resource includes: Information sheet (Changes of state) Worksheet (Changes of state) Answer sheet (Changes of state) Worksheet (States of matter) Answer sheet (States of matter) Template (States of matter) 6 Mark Question (States of matter) 6 Mark Question Answers (States of matter)

Redox is the sixth lessonin a series of lessons from the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic. The redox resource outlines the different definitions for oxidation and reduction. The worksheet then gives opportunities to identify redox in reactions. The redox resource includes: Information sheet (Redox) Worksheet (Redox) Answer sheet (Redox)

Great template to help students get their heads around what is happening where in electrolysis.

This Hess’ Law resource includes: Summary sheet - Hess’ Law Question sheet - Hess’ Law Answer sheet - Hess’ Law Solutions sheet - Hess’ Law I use these resources with my Y12 students as a summary lesson as part of the Enthalpy topic in the OCR Chemistry A course. Students value the calculations displayed on the solutions sheet to help them see where the answer comes from.

I use this burning hydrocarbons resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Organic chemistry’ topic in paper 2. The resource includes information sheets and differentiated work sheets to help students understand the products of the combustion of hydrocarbons. This resource includes: 1 x Information sheet 2 x Differentiated Worksheets Answer sheets

This resource introduces students to calculating reacting masses using the scaling 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 moles method and also with A Level students.

This empirical formula resource contains an information sheet that explains how to calculate the empirical formula of a substance; a question sheet; and accompanying answer sheet. I use this with my OCR Chemistry A year 12 class but it is also suitable for GCSE courses that cover empirical formula. This could be used to extend students as part of the AQA GCSE Quantitative chemistry topic.

This resource is designed as the second lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry, ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic. The resource contains: Information sheet (Reactions and masses) Information sheet (Balancing equations) Worksheet (Balancing equations) Answer sheet (Balancing equations) The resource is a good introduction to reactions and equations. Further balancing equations worksheets are available in the Quantitative chemistry topic.

I use this resource as the part of the fourth lesson of AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I often use this resource during a computer lesson or as a homework so that students can do some additional research. The History of the atom resource includes: Information sheet (History of the atom) Worksheet (History of the atom) Cut and stick (History of the atom) Answer sheet (History of the atom)

This resource is the fifth part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. I use this resource with my GCSE students and occasionally as a stretch and challenge for KS3 or a reminder for A Level. The atomic structure resource includes: Information sheet (Atomic structure) Worksheet 1 (Atomic structure) Answer sheet 1 (Atomic structure) Worksheet 2 (Atomic structure) The answers to worksheet 2 are the same as the 1.7 electron configuration worksheet.

I use this resource as the sixth lesson of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. For a top set you can achieve everything in one lesson. You may need to spread the isotopes, relative atomic mass, and ions resource over a couple of lessons for mixed or lower ability classes. The relative atomic mass worksheet can also be used with A Level students (OCR Chemistry A). The resource includes: Information sheet (Isotopes) Worksheet (Isotopes) Answer sheet (Isotopes) Information sheet (Relative atomic mass) Worksheet (Relative atomic mass) Information sheet (Ions) Worksheet (Ions) Answer sheet (Ions) Get students to use an A Level periodic table in order to check their answers to the relative atomic mass worksheet.

I introduce neutralisation as the fourth lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Having learned about acids and bases and ionic equations students can see more easily how neutralisation occurs and how water is produced. The neutralisation resource includes: Information sheet (Neutralisation) Worksheet (Neutralisation) Answer sheet (Neutralisation) The worksheet is differentiated so that all abilities can use the same worksheet but have slightly different tasks.

Acids is the second lesson in the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. This lesson introduces the idea of acids, alkalis, bases and salts. I use this at this point as I find it helps students to access the later work in the topic more easily. The acids resource includes: Information sheet (Acids) Information sheet (Acids, bases, and salts) Information sheet (Alkalis and bases) Worksheet (Acids, alkalis, and salts) Answer sheet (Acids, alkalis, and salts)

This resources helps students understand how to calculate the concentration of a solution based on moles, volumes and equations. The resource includes an information sheet, question sheet and accompanying answer sheet. I use this resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic in paper 1 but it would be suitable for all GCSE exam boards. The resource can be used with A level students too.

This resource is a series of periodic tables at different stages of completion. Challenge your students by setting a time limit to complete the periodic table or simply use it as a memory retrieval technique. One of the periodic tables is completed and can be distributed as a resource to students.

This is a great chemistry and literacy game. Students learn the element symbols whilst also spelling words. It is best to use a combination of GCSE and A Level chemistry periodic tables so that students have the full scope of elements available to them. I use this resource with KS3, KS4 and KS5 as a starter and sometimes as a gap filler. Students really enjoy trying to find complex words and seeing how many individual element symbols they can use in a word. The resource comes with a question sheet, some example answers and a list of over 450 words that can be found in the periodic table. Questions cover different categories like foods, cars, countries, cities, football teams, and even Marvel characters.

This explaining trends 6 mark exam question is a great resource to assess students understanding of the atomic structure and the periodic table topic as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. I use it as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry revision for paper 1 or at the end of the 1.11 Explaing trends lesson. Sometimes I use it as a starter with my A Level students (OCR Chemistry A). The resource is a common AQA exam question.

This resource includes two 6 mark questions and corresponding answer sheets on the periodic table. These 6 mark exam questions are examples of longer answer questions from previous AQA GCSE Chemistry exams. I use this resource with my GCSE classes as a plenary or memory retrieval starter. I also use it sometimes with KS3 classes to extend the more able. These 6 mark questions are great to be used as a synoptic revision tool as they link in with many other concepts from the course.