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A collection of Biology, Physics and Chemistry resources for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. I work as a mainstream Science teacher and all of these lessons have been succesfully delivered.

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A collection of Biology, Physics and Chemistry resources for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. I work as a mainstream Science teacher and all of these lessons have been succesfully delivered.
Moments lesson for KS3
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Moments lesson for KS3

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Complete lesson for ks3 on moments. Differentiated Learning Outcomes: All: State the meaning of a “turning force” or “moment”. Recognise load, effort and pivot. Most: Determine the principle of moments through experiment. Some: Calculate the moment of a force.
Energy 5 - Energy From Food lesson
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Energy 5 - Energy From Food lesson

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Lesson 5 in the KS3 topic of Energy - Energy from food. Learning Outcomes: All: Carry out a practical to see which food type contained the most energy. Most: Analyse practical results. Analyse data presented on a food label. Some: Evaluate a scientific method and identify improvements
Making Copper Sulphate powerpoint
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Making Copper Sulphate powerpoint

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Complete lesson. Lesson Outcomes: All – recall separation techniques Most –Demonstrate how to make copper sulfate Some – construct equations on how to make salts
Microbes 3 - Microbes in Action: Yeast
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Microbes 3 - Microbes in Action: Yeast

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Lesson 3 in the KS3 Microbes topic. A practical lesson investigating the effect of temperature on yeast. Differentiated learning Outcomes: All Complete an investigation with help into how temperature affects the speed dough rises. Most Complete the investigation with minimal help Some Complete the investigation and choose additional steps to improve the accuracy of the results.
Energy Transfer By Heating
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Energy Transfer By Heating

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Energy Transfer By Heating Learning Outcomes: E- Recognize that heat flows from high temperature to low temperature C – Be able to list factors that affect rate of heat transfer A* - Be able to explain that a cooling / heating curve shows rate depends on temperature difference Exam questions to finish ( not included in this presentation)
Plate Tectonics lesson
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Plate Tectonics lesson

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Complete KS3 lesson on Plate Tectonics. Learning Outcomes: All: State that continents aren’t fixed in position. Most: Describe how the continents move. Some: Apply the idea of plate tectonics to explain why volcano’s and earthquakes only occur in certain places.
Stopping the Spread - jho
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Stopping the Spread - jho

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Complete Lesson for KS3 on Stopping the Spread of disease. A planning and practical lesson with 2 practicals covered. Learning Outcomes: Describe some ways in which we stop microbes from causing diseases. Investigate the effectiveness of different ways of hand washing. Plan an investigation to see the effectiveness of different ways of hand washing.
Heating In Buildings - double glazing
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Heating In Buildings - double glazing

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Powerpoint of double glazing/heat transfer lesson. To work with heat transfer/ double glazing practical (measuring the temperature change over time for hot water inside 2 beaker double glazing model) - results included. Learning Outcomes: E – To explain how double glazing works in terms of heat transfer. C – To collect results to demonstrate how double glazing works. A* - To analyse the data obtained and form a conclusion on the effectiveness of double glazing
Conduction -  lesson.
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Conduction - lesson.

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Conduction - complete lesson on powerpoint. Learning Outcomes: E – Describe how particles are arranged and move in solids, liquids and gases C – Describe changes of state in terms of particle energy A* - Explain expansion in terms of particle energy
Paying for Electricity - GCSE Physics lesson
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Paying for Electricity - GCSE Physics lesson

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GCSE Physics - paying for electricity lesson. Learning Outcomes: E - Consolidate knowledge of heat transfer. C - Know that the kilowatt-hour is the unit of energy used to calculate electricity bills. A – Carry out energy calculations using kilowatts and hours
Light workbook
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Light workbook

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A workbook for KS3 light that is useful for revision of the topic - with questions, diagrams to draw and tasks.
Energy 1 - energy & energy stores lesson
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Energy 1 - energy & energy stores lesson

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Lesson 1 in KS3 Energy topic: Energy & Energy Stores. Differentiated Learning Outcomes: All: Recognise some forms of energy. Most: Give examples of energy stores. Some: Analyse household objects & identify types of energy used & stored.
Energy 2 - Formation of Fossil Fuels lesson
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Energy 2 - Formation of Fossil Fuels lesson

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Lesson 2 in the KS3 Energy topic - Formation of fossil fuels. Includes starter activity linking to previous lesson. Also introduces the law of Conservation of Energy Learning Outcomes: All: Recognise that energy cannot be created or destroyed. Most: Give examples of energy transfers. Describe the process of forming fossil fuels Some: Explain the energy transfer in the formation of fossil fuels.
Energy 3 - Energy in Fuels lesson
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Energy 3 - Energy in Fuels lesson

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Lesson 3 in the KS3 energy topic - Energy in Fuels. Learning Outcomes: All: State the units of energy. Carry out a practical activity safely. Most: Identify independent and dependent variables. Collect data to work out which fuel is best. Some: Analyse data to make a valid scientific conclusion
Energy 6 - Green Transport - jho
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Energy 6 - Green Transport - jho

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Lesson 6 in the KS3 Energy topic - Green Transport. Differentiated Learning Outcomes: All: State what is used to make a biofuel. Most: Describe 3 types of ‘green’ vehicles Some: Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using green vehicles Design a green vehicle.
Mixed up Metals - complete lesson
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Mixed up Metals - complete lesson

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Complete lesson on alloys. Lesson Outcomes: All: Define keywords Most: Recall some useful alloys Distinguish a pure metal from an alloy Some: Examine why alloys are stronger than pure metals