No time to spare? Martin Blake supplies reasonably priced resources designed for science and supply teachers in the UK. Each lesson comes with everything you need to deliver, except, of course, you.
I teach the lessons I write, so follow me for regular updates to my catalogue.
No time to spare? Martin Blake supplies reasonably priced resources designed for science and supply teachers in the UK. Each lesson comes with everything you need to deliver, except, of course, you.
I teach the lessons I write, so follow me for regular updates to my catalogue.
A powerpoint which provides detailed notes on the planets of our solar system. There are reading activities within the powerpoint, but the lesson should be discussive. Primarily aimed at curious, high ability students.
A powerpoint lesson which explores the future of space travel. Designed to simply promote discussion with an interested class and get the students thinking.
A basic powerpoint lesson on force = mass x acceleration.
Starter - Discussion on laws of motion
Share Equation and practice Qs
Gravity, mass & weight
Practice Qs
A simple lesson which helps students think about science in the past, present and the future. It helps them determine which of the three "umbrella" disciplines (Bio, Chem, Phys) and allows them the choice of activities. I used this as an end of term filler lesson and it worked well with year 7 & 8 (especially the fact or fiction activity)
To note: The past is everything they currently study, the present is the fact or fiction activity at the end. The future is a posed question in the plenary, as we don't know what the future of scientific discovery is, though it may prompt some nice discussion.
For OCR Applied Science A-level - Working Waves External Assessment unit G635.
In this pack is a large (very large) powerpoint covering each statement in the specification (one statement per slide generally). The optical fibre stuff gave me a headache so apologies if I'm missing anything.
I've also included some exam questions interspersed with the relevant markschemes for revison purposes, taken from Exam papers 2011 to 2014.
My assignments and a summary of the course content for planning purposes for Unit 44 Astronomy BTEC Level 3. Useful if you are looking for a starting point for your own assignments or you simply don't have the time to write brand new work.
In this resource you get:
6 complete assignments which have passed external moderation
A summary of the course content
A short test on the solar system
Notes on the effects of space travel on human beings
Spectral Class information
A homework activity on space observatories
A worksheet on sun structure
A worksheet on origins of the universe
A nicely laid out and clear lesson on the acceleration equation and v/t graphs with worksheet support, practice calculations and answers for all questions on the powerpoint, with the lesson plan attached.
Objectives:
Foundation
Be able to calculate acceleration when given the formula
Be able to draw and interpret velocity time graphs
Higher
Calculate the acceleration of an object from the gradient of a velocity-time graph
Calculate the distance an object travelled from a velocity-time graph
What you get for your buck:
A powerpoint with supporting worksheets:
A starter question
Explanation of acceleration as a vector and the equation, as well as rearrangement options
Practice Calculations with answers (on worksheet and ppt)
Challenge question for differentiation (on worksheet and ppt)
How to interpret v/t graphs with examples of acceleration by gradient and distance
Interpret v/t graph worksheet (answers on ppt)
Plenary problem worksheet (answers on ppt)
Take care and don't forget to review :)
A lesson on payback time and insulation methods in the home for GCSE Physics AQA
Objectives:
Be able to outline methods of insulation
Describe R-value
Calculate Payback Time
What you get for your buck:
A supporting powerpoint
Example calculations (on ppt)
A worksheet with a challenge question
A physics lesson on Work done and Gravitational Potential Energy with a supporting worksheet and answers. AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL
Objectives:
Be able to use and rearrange the equation for “Work Done”
Be able to calculate Gravitational Potential Energy in a lifted object
Be able to use the correct units
The worksheet is differentiated with scaled questions and a challenge problem.
A lesson on speed and velocity for AQA EDEXCEL OCR specifications GCSE Physics. Lots of examples in the powerpoint and a worksheet for challenge, extra practice, or simply homework. I've also included an investigation planning sheet for testing height of ramp on toy cars.
Objectives
1. To know the correct units to apply
2. To be able to calculate and rearrange s=d/t
3. To explain the difference between speed and velocity
What you get for your buck:
A supporting powerpoint
A nice picture of a Saleen S7 twin turbo (lovely. Yellow, but lovely)
A short history on what we consider fast (in ppt)
Oodles of calculation examples and practice (in ppt)
A nice interactive slide with moving blocks (you'll need a stopwatch) (in ppt)
More calculations (in ppt)
An explanation of speed versus velocity
More calculations (in ppt)
A scaled worksheet with the answers separate for homework, practice etc.
You could differentiate by giving the students:
A speed investigation proforma (they plan the test given the question - independent learning task)
That should keep them busy for an hour ;)
Have fun
A lesson on scalar and vector quantities, outlining the definitions, in preparation for GCSE physics.
Physics units starter
Supporting powerpoint with problems and examples
Worksheet identifying scalar and vector quantities
Calculating Fnet worksheet on parallel vectors
Challenge worksheet (good for extension, homework, differentiation)
Each sheet is a simple keyword definition task with 10 keywords, which can be used as either a starter, plenary, or homework task. Useful cover activity as well. A bare bones sample is available for free for some of the units.
Topics are:
Acids and Alkalis
Cells
Chemical Purity
Chemical Reactions
Disease
Ecosystems
Electricity
Elements and Compounds
Energy
Food
Force
Gas Exchange
Genetics
Matter
Motion
Photosynthesis
Pressure
Reproduction
Rocks
Skeletal System
Space
Waves
also an excel file with each list included for the teacher.
If there are any errors, please comment.
27 Differentiated worksheets, designed for EAL, SEN, and English Speaking students, for each of the following KS3 science topics:
Cells
States of Matter
Electricity
Sound
Food and Energy
Reproduction
Rocks
Acids and Alkalis
Circulation and Respiration
Recommendations:
Can be used for homework, consolidation, cementing keywords, revision, starters, plenaries
Please leave feedback
:)
A consolidation AQA P2 lesson on F=ma, v=d/t, a=(v-u)/t, d/t graphs, v/t graphs used in a successful lesson observation with a class of 31 students at mid to high grade ability.
Order of Business:
*The formulas, units, abbreviations
*Describing motion on v/t graphs
*4 Group activity using worksheets (slides 18 to 25 print back to back). Students complete the front page. Worksheet activities differentiated by science group (Newton, Darwin, Einstein, Hawking)
*Science Groups change to number groups and share answers on reverse of worksheet as experts.
Calculate distance on v/t graphs
Plenary Question
NB/ You may wish to change the example problems on the worksheet/ppt to include your name instead of mine.
What you get for your money:
A revision calendar from 1st Sept to July 2015
AQA Science A Core & Additional content statements in a numbered list for each unit.
As the title suggests, a simple excel revision calendar for year 11 2015 to 2016 cohort. It includes all the AQA content statements and works on the basis that students study one statement from each discipline a night.
It provides structure for students who simply don't know where to start, tells them what to revise and when.
Useful from the beginning of the year, but if you're coming to it later, adjust the dates/statements to match the time left. AQA exam dates and holidays are marked on, and obviously can be changed to suit timeframe needs.
ALSO, if the calendar isn't for you but you are looking for a complete microsoft friendly list of AQA specification content statements for core and additional science, then this is for you; just copy and paste.
Best printed on A3 but will fit on A4 double sided, if you don't object to small font.
A straightforward lesson on power equation, running costs and power ratings with lots of calculation practice.
There is a supporting powerpoint and a worksheet differentiated D to C/C to A included which provides further examples.
A grade laddered lesson with lots of calculations with practice exam questions at the end.
Order of business...
Starter - match the energy type
Draw energy transfer diagrams
Calculate energy conservation
Calculate efficiency
Use Sankey diagrams
Exam questions
Print slide 22 or the attached worksheet files