Hero image

Mick Doyle's Resource Shop

Average Rating4.08
(based on 77 reviews)

Over the last five years I have found the best way to stimulate learning is through engaging lessons. Lessons which apply scientific content to unusual, topical or popular scenarios. I currently have a range of premium and free resources to look through. I will continue to upload these resources as and when I can. Feel free to review, tweet or contact me regarding these resources or for ideas on current topics you are struggling to make engaging.

156Uploads

94k+Views

87k+Downloads

Over the last five years I have found the best way to stimulate learning is through engaging lessons. Lessons which apply scientific content to unusual, topical or popular scenarios. I currently have a range of premium and free resources to look through. I will continue to upload these resources as and when I can. Feel free to review, tweet or contact me regarding these resources or for ideas on current topics you are struggling to make engaging.
Covalent bonding (Edexcel Chemistry New Spec)
mick_wmick_w

Covalent bonding (Edexcel Chemistry New Spec)

(0)
Two lessons designed to introduce students to the idea of non-metal atoms sharing outer electrons to bond. Students are first introduce to the common simple covalent molecules before learning how to draw dot and cross diagrams. In the second lesson students define molecules and investigate the valency by making simple covalent structures from moli-mods.
Issues and debates: Evaluation of Free will vs determinism (Psychology AQA A new spec)
mick_wmick_w

Issues and debates: Evaluation of Free will vs determinism (Psychology AQA A new spec)

(0)
Students recap key definitions from last lesson before attempting two short exam questions. Students look through model answers to make improvements and discuss possible marks. Teacher runs through evaluative points for determinism based on page 47. Students complete a summary evaluation table Students demonstrate their knowledge by completing the structured essay sheet.
Concentration: GCSE Edexcel New Spec SC9
mick_wmick_w

Concentration: GCSE Edexcel New Spec SC9

(0)
Students are introduced to the acid bath murderer of Crawley. After watching a quick clip students see the reaction between concentrated sulfuric acid (20ml) and sugar (50ml). Students use the PowerPoint slides to gain an understanding of concentration and practice a few calculations. Students follow a series of instructions to make a standard solution of calcium sulfate.
C3 Electrolysis Introduction and electroplating
mick_wmick_w

C3 Electrolysis Introduction and electroplating

(0)
This lessons is designed to run through extension additional content quickly to a high achieving group. Students are re-introduced to electrolysis. Students fill in the A3 sheet throughout the class discussion. Lesson 1 -electrolysis as decomposition. -Cathode attracts positive cations because they are negatively charged. -anode attracts negative anions because they are positively charged. -OILRIG -oxidation is loss (and) reduction is gain (of electrons) Lesson 2 -Students are introduced to the differences of electrolysing molten materials and solutions containing different solutes. -Students complete a practical experiment: Electroplating a iron nail with copper. -Students complete exam questions.
Leaf safari: Leaf function and structure
mick_wmick_w

Leaf safari: Leaf function and structure

(0)
Students start the lesson with a mini leaf recognition quiz before running through a few slides linked to how the structure of the leaf is vital to its function. Students take off into the school grounds in search of six leaves to bring back to the class (safari...). On their return students glue them to a sheet and use recognition sheet to identify them. After a few slides related to leaf adaptation students complete a series of questions in their book.
Atomic Structure: Disproving Dalton (New Spec)
mick_wmick_w

Atomic Structure: Disproving Dalton (New Spec)

(0)
Lesson 1 to the new spec Edexcel chemistry Students sort a set of cards into true or false to demonstrate their knowledge of atoms so far. Teacher runs through their ideas using interactive slide that changes green and red for true and false statements. After watching the "scale of the universe" link to demonstrate how small atoms are, the teacher discusses atoms in terms of nuclei and orbitals. Introducing the idea of empty space. Students complete worksheet and watch TedEd talk. Word mat: Students can use table runner word mat to help with the questions on the worksheet. This should be printed out so the questions are at the front and the information is under the flaps.
SC5 Ionic structures SOW
mick_wmick_w

SC5 Ionic structures SOW

(0)
Lesson 1 Students are introduced to the Salt hotel in Bolivia and asked to discuss properties of the substance. Students are introduced to the concept of losing and gaining electrons. Students fill in the table to complete their notes. Students complete the appropriate levelled worksheet to demonstrate their understanding. Lesson 2 Students use their knowledge from the last lesson to workout the formulae of a number of examples. Students order the formulae/name dominoes into the correct order and use them to fill in their common anion and cation table. Students complete the double page spread from the new edexcel Chemistry textbook. Lesson 3: Physical and chemical properties Students are introduced to giant ionic lattices before evaporating a solution of copper sulfate to produce their own crystals. Lesson 4: Testing ionic substances Students complete three experiments with a range of examples to test whether they have a high melting point, dissolve or conduct electricity. Lesson 5: Revision poster Students display their knowledge of the unit before their end of unit test.
Changes of Momentum (Edexcel Physics Legacy)
mick_wmick_w

Changes of Momentum (Edexcel Physics Legacy)

(0)
Students recap their understanding of momentum using an example of a baseball player, and a person firing a gun. Students are introduced to the idea of increase the time taken to stop can decrease the amount of force. Students use this idea to discuss bicycle helmets and air bags. Students use their new understanding to complete a summary poster.
Psychology Christmas Quiz
mick_wmick_w

Psychology Christmas Quiz

(0)
students organise themselves into teams and write two questions using the three topics they have learnt so far (gender, eating behaviour and aggression) to use in the peer question round. Each team takes it in turns to choose a round. 1_ Peer question 2) Christmas knowledge 3) Ding dong slurp slurp (remembering studies to names) 4) Give us some figgy pudding (Christmas related eating behaviour questions) 5) Christmas music round 6) Christmas food and drink 7) 12.00 days of christmas (12 days of christmas and research method questions) 8) Santa and his elves (Psychology explanations round) 9) TV and movies 10) Bearded psychologists (Psychologists disguised with festive beards) Merry christmas!
Acid base formula crib sheet
mick_wmick_w

Acid base formula crib sheet

(0)
Can be glued in the back of students books to help them construct the formulae of different acids and bases using the ion charges.
Modelling a Tsunami: Calculating the speed of waves
mick_wmick_w

Modelling a Tsunami: Calculating the speed of waves

(0)
Lesson 1 Students are introduced to Seismic activity and watch a short bang goes the theory clip. Students design a simple experiment in which they drop a tray of water a time how long it takes to travel. Students consider: -a hypothesis -Controls -Method and diagram Students have adequate time to complete the experiment to get an average and summarise briefly. Lesson 2 Students process their data on a simple graph and evaluate their work. Students use the knowledge from the last two lesson to write an extended piece of writing.
Structure of the Atom
mick_wmick_w

Structure of the Atom

(0)
Lesson 2 of the new Edexcel Spec Students are reminded of the cathode ray experiment and discuss what John Dalton and Ernest Rutherford might thought would happen if positive particles were fired at a sample of gold atoms. Students are reminded of the empty space in atoms and are introduced to the three subatomic particles. Students use their new knowledge to make model atoms using craft materials such as: buttons, plasticine, string, pipe cleaners and dice. Students complete the worksheet to demonstrate they can draw the structure of the atom
Eating behaviour: Early Diets (Psychology AQA A new spec)
mick_wmick_w

Eating behaviour: Early Diets (Psychology AQA A new spec)

(0)
Students are introduced to the course content. Students complete a quiz in which they complete a likert scale as a class based upon pictures of food. This often provokes discussion around high fat content, cultural, learnt and possibly evolutionary explanations to their personal preferences. Teacher runs through the AO1 points related towards Neophobia before students complete an exam question.
Metallic Bonding and metal properties (Edexcel New Spec)
mick_wmick_w

Metallic Bonding and metal properties (Edexcel New Spec)

(0)
Students complete a Venn diagram using key terminology that describes physical properties of metals and non-metals. Students are introduced to the way metal atoms bond Students complete a poster swap task related to variations in different metals. Students complete a 6 mark question related to metallic bonds.
Pendulums: Transference of kinetic energy literacy task
mick_wmick_w

Pendulums: Transference of kinetic energy literacy task

(0)
Students recap the GPE and KE calculations with a ball rolling down a hill. Students are introduced to the idea of energy transference in a pendulum and the conservation of energy. (if Your feeling brave) you can attach a 1kg weight to the projector and swing it away from your chin to demonstrate that energy cannot be created. Alternatively play the video... Students then write a six mark question and are given feedback to improve (with green pen if you wish).
Balancing Equations using a methane bottle rocket
mick_wmick_w

Balancing Equations using a methane bottle rocket

(0)
-Students remind themselves of the indicators of a chemical reactions. -The powerpoint runs through the definitions of reactants, products, and the conservation of mass. -Teacher demos magnesium ribbon burning in oxygen to form magnesium oxide, using this to remind students of word equations. -Combustion is used as an example to explain balancing symbol equations. Students could use moli-mods at this point. -Teacher uses the risk assessment/instruction sheet to make a methane (below is a link to my twitter account demonstrated the rocket) rocket before students complete some more questions from the PowerPoint below is a link to my twitter account demonstrating the rocket in a science club https://quik.gopro.com/v/oxR1vLo0Dz/ https://twitter.com/neatguy_watson?lang=en