Ionic equations - I use these resources in the third lesson of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. Students typically find this challenging and I find lots of practice is the way to go. The solubility rules are not needed for AQA GCSE Chemistry but it is useful for extending the more able or even to use with other exam boards. The Ionic equations resource includes: Information sheet (Ionic equations) Information sheet 1 (Solubility) Information sheet 2 (Solubility) Worksheet (Ionic equations) Worksheet (Solubility) Answer sheet (Ionic equations) Answer sheet (Solubility) The common ions information sheet is useful to use alongside this lesson.

This covalent bonding resource is an excellent introduction to covalent bonding. I use this resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource is excellent as a homework for students to prepare them for covalent bonding or as a classroom resource. This resource includes: Information sheet (Covalent bonding introduction) Worksheet (Covalent bonding introduction) Answer sheet (Covalent bonding introduction)

I use this 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 fractional distillation and the properties of different fractions (hydrocarbons). This resource includes: 3 x Information sheet 2 x Worksheets 1 x 6 Mark question Answer sheets

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.

These element sudoku games come in three different levels; easy, medium, and hard. There are twelve different element sudoku grids per level. Element sudoku is based on normal sudoku but instead of filling the grids with numbers 1-9, students have to fill the grids with elements 1-9 i.e. H to F. The principle is the same, elements can only appear once in each row, column, and mini grid. This is a great starter, numeracy task, gap filler or Christmas activity. I use this a lot with my AQA GCSE Chemistry students and my OCR A Level chemists for a fun starter. This could even be used as an extension task for KS3 students.

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.

This resource is a selection of periodic tables at different levels of completion. Challenge your students by asking them to complete the periodic table in a set time or simply use it as a memory retrieval technique.

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 atoms, elements and compounds resource is designed for the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. This is the first resource I use for the ‘Atomic structure and periodic table’ topic in paper 1. This resources builds on knowledge that students learn in KS3 and introduces them to topic. This resource contains: Information sheet Worksheet (atoms) Answer sheet (atoms) Worksheet (elements, compounds, and mixtures) Answer sheet (elements, compounds, and mixtures)

This extraction of aluminium resource is part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Chemical changes’ topic in paper 1. The resources are differentiated to help both the low ability and stretch the more able. The extraction of aluminium resource includes: Information sheet (Extraction of aluminium) Worksheet (Extraction of aluminium - 3 differentiations) Answer sheet (Extraction of aluminium)

This electrolysis resource is great to use as an introduction to electrolysis and then move onto aqueous electrolysis. The blank templates allow teachers to go through several examples of their own choice or they can use the pre-filled questions. There are a variety of differentiated resources to give to students of different abilities. The electrolysis resource includes: Information sheet 1 and 2 (Electrolysis) Worksheet (Electrolysis) Answer sheet (Electrolysis) Blank templates (Electrolysis)

This bumper resource is full of everything you need to help your students understand the first required practical in the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. I use this with my Y10 students to help them make connections between the chemical changes topic and the making a salt required practical. The resource can be printed as a booklet or as individual resources. Included in the resource is: What is a salt (Information sheet) Naming Apparatus (Worksheet) Generic how to make a salt (Information sheet) Method tick sheet (Preparing copper sulfate crystals) Method questions (Worksheet) Exam question x 4

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 is a great starter activity. There are 42 different pages all containing 12 individual bingo grids. No two bingo grids the same out of the 504 available. The accompanying powerpoint will randomly go to an element slide when the play icon is pressed. I use this starter daily with all of my classes. I randomly pick from a jar of ping pong balls with element symbols on. Sometimes I’ll call out the name and other times I’ll challenge the students by calling out proton numbers or even mass numbers. My students have a sheet each and pick which grid they use. There is also a blank bingo grid page if you want students to pick their own elements.

This explaining trends resource is part of a series of lessons on the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Atomic structure and the periodic table’ topic in paper 1. Explaining trends is also covered in the Group 1 and Group 7 resources. This lesson focuses on AQA GCSE Chemistry past paper questions. I often use this as a homework lesson to summarise the learning students have done in previous lessons. The explaining trends resource includes: Information sheet (Explaining trends) Worksheet (Explaining trends) Answer sheet (Explaining trends)

This is an essential resource for students learning about ionic bonding or electrolysis. The common ions resource can be used as a reference by students when they are trying to determine the formula of an ionic compound. I use this resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. I give the common ions sheet to students and ask them to keep it at the front of their folders so that they can refer to it when needed. I also use it as a support sheet with my A Level Chemistry class too.

This making a salt 6 mark exam question is a great resource to assess students understanding of the chemical changes topic as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. I use it as part of the AQA GCSE Chemical changes topic or sometimes as a starter with my A Level students. The resource is a common question frequently asked in AQA GCSE Chemistry paper 1 examinations. There is an accompanying help sheet that students can use as support material. The mark scheme gives clear directions on how to award different marks for students.

Included in this resource: 6 mark question (x3) on bonding. Associated mark schemes with examiner guidance. I use this resource as a revision exercise for the ‘Structure, bonding, and properties of matter’ topic in paper 1 of the AQA GCSE Chemistry course. It’s a great way of accessing students overall understanding.