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.
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.
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 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.
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.
I use this resource on giant covalent structures with my Y9 and Y10 students. The resource is excellent for students learning about the differences between diamond and graphite. The resource also introduces students to the term allotrope and readies them for learning about fullerenes and nano technology. I use the giant covalent resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes:
Information sheet (Giant covalent structures)
Information sheet (Diamond v Graphite)
Information sheet (Allotropes)
Worksheet (Giant covalent structures)
Worksheet (Diamond v Graphite)
Answer sheet (Giant covalent structures)
Answer sheet (Diamond v Graphite)
I use this metallic bonding resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry ‘Structure, bonding, and the properties of matter’ topic in paper 1. The resource includes a differentiated worksheet on drawing metallic bonds, an information sheet, question sheet and all associated answer sheets. These resources can even be used as a reminder for A Level chemistry students.
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
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
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 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 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
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.
This resource contains information sheets, question sheets and answer sheets for percentage yield and atom economy. I use this resource as part of the AQA GCSE Chemistry Quantitative Chemistry topic in paper 1. It can also be used for A Level chemistry. Students can complete the questions as the main task in a lesson and keep the information sheet as a resource. A level students should find this a comfortable starter.
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 balancing equations differentiated resource is great as a starter for more able students or the main activity for another lesson. The resource contains a balancing equations information sheet for students to keep as a reference. In addition there are three different balancing equations worksheets that allow students to try balancing equations with 3, 4, 5, or 6 different elements. Complete with answer sheet.
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.
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.