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.
Designed for Level 3 BTEC students studying disease and infection, this powerpoint includes the etiology and epidemiology of malaria. It contains a detailed look at the life cycle of Plasmodium, and considers why malaria is so difficult to treat.
A lesson on longitudinal waves for KS3 students in physics. They learn about sound waves, longitudinal waves, and then apply to P and S waves in seismic activity. Comes with a plan, powerpoint and relevant worksheets.
Learning Objectives
Be able to describe a longitudinal wave
Define the terms: rarefaction and compression and describe the properties of different types of waves.
Describe and explain a model of a longitudinal wave
A lesson for KS3 students or low level GCSE, introduces the concept of atoms, charge, how charges can be transferred, and some of the risks associated with charged materials.
Lesson comes fully planned (just follow the ppt), and includes an activity with a plasma ball (if you've got one; if not, just leave it out!). There's a link to a youtube video called electric graffiti in the ppt as well (it's 14 min long but worth it, the students always like watching it).
NB: I deliberately avoided using the Van der Graaf generator, as I wanted to save it for GCSE.
Learning Objectives:
To recall structure of atom
To describe how charges can be transferred
To describe and explain the risks and precaution of using charge
Covers spec CP1 TO CP2.10 Physics Revision lesson for Motion
Includes:
Starter
Specification statements
Range of questions timed on each ppt slide.
Answers included.
While specific to edexcel, is transferable to OCR and AQA. Just edit the statements.
A fun and interesting lesson, which looks at mass, weight, and gravity.
It comes with a data analysis starter, and includes a few videos for free (including Apollo 11 moon landing, Apollo 16 feather and hamemr, and Brian Cox in a vacuum chamber). These videos are also available on youtube if the files don’t work.
A powerpoint covering the specification points for Hooke’s law including:
material deformation terms
Hooke’s Law equation and application
Force Constant
series and parallel spring constant equation
Force Extension graphs
Technique for Force extension characteristics in springs
Area under graph = Work Done
Suitable for KS3 and low level KS4 classes
Learning Objectives
To define heat transfer by radiation
To describe an example of radiation
To explain why radiation occurs
Simple starter identifying likely heat loss points on a house
Quick exposition
Definitions of heat transfer
Thermograms
Practical Activity: comparing material and heat loss
Solar radiation
Q & A plenary
A lesson powerpoint for students doing Edexcel 9-1, though it is transferable.
Covers Alpha and Beta- decay with explanation, examples, and practice equations.
A powerpoint lesson on Atmospheric Pressure for KS3 Physics Students
Learning Objectives:
Explain why pressure decreases the higher the altitude
Understand how a barometer works
Explain why boiling point decreases the higher the altitude
Includes:
A starter
Explanations
AFL activities
Simple practical
Plenary - the story of the Thief and the Mountain Execution
A lesson with lots of board tasks to prepare students for either an end of unit test or revision for the final exams.
Each set of tasks attempts to tackle a small number of the Edexcel 9-1 specification statements for radioactivity.
Useful to spot gaps, and also to fill them in.
I found the lesson went extremely fast.
All the tasks are timed appropriately with a disappearing clock.
A pair of powerpoint resources to support AS Physics OCR A - covers all specification points
Includes:
Potential difference (equation, SI base units, concept, questions)
Electromotive Force (equation, SI base units, concept, comparison with p.d, questions)
This behaviour flowchart was designed for a specific school behaviour policy, however it can be easily adapted to suit.
The important thing is it’s kept as simple as possible.
Useful for teachers who can find confusing behavioural policies a bit much in the heat of the moment, and don't have phone numbers to hand on their mobile.
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 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)
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
You'll need lots of LEGO for this lesson and a piece of paper.
Learning Objectives
1. Recognise that all matter is made up of atoms
2. Know that elements are made from atoms
Discussive starter
Reminder of particle theory diagram
LEGO Activity
Some questions at the end
Have fun. Get them to bag the LEGO up at the end. Just warning you in advance.
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.
For OCR Applied Science at A-level.
G622 Monitoring the Activity of the Human Body
Revision Booklets
Part 1:
Structure and function of the circulatory system
Part 2:
Structure and Function of the respiratory system
Part 3:
Respiration in Energy Terms
Part 4:
Physiological Measurements
Part 5 in progress.
How to plan a 1hr science lesson:
NB/ Note for the wary. This is how I do it. It’s not the only way. I used this resource to support trainee teachers to develop their lesson structure and provide a rough guide to how a lesson evolves to the end. They seemed happy.
Included is a breakdown of the different stages of a lesson following the principle of:
Starter
Guided Learning
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Plenary
Each stage is explained with do’s and don’ts
A sample lesson plan template
A Lesson Plan Checklist.