Video tutorial showing how to tackle calculations on equilibria in A level Chemistry. The common mistake of students not using equilibrium concentrations is pointed out and a strategy to help with that problem. Make available to students to help with homework and revision.

Starter slide. Sodium, sodium chloride and carbon dioxide. which is the odd one out? Several answers possible for different reasions. Students should explain why they have chosen a particular answer.

Game to become familiar with and to differentiate between metal and nonmetal elements. Can help reinforce the -ium ending to identify metals.

Flashcards and display cards for word banks with meanings evident. Key terms in KS3 and KS4 Chemistry. Flashcards can be printed back to back and used in individual learning, or shared paired learning. They can be printed out separately and used to play “snap” or “pairs”, or simply to match the word with its meaning, or reduced in size in copying to make a cut and stick activity. Key terms include atom, molecule, element, compound, ion, mixture and others related to particles.

A plenary, starter or revision game to reinforce the difference between categoric and continuous variables, with examples of both types.

Plenary, starter or revision game to differentiate between ionic and covalent substances from their names. Makes the connection beween the presence or absence of metals and the type of bonding.

Game to reinforce the -ide/-ate endings in naming ionic compounds. to differentiate between compounds containing oxygen and those not containing oxygen from the name of the compounds.

Do your ** A level Chemistry **or GCSE Triple/Separate Chemistry students get lost trying to make their way through Mole Calculations questions, especially those unstructured ones? Here is a map to show them the way. Do they get muddled about which relationship they need to use to calculate the number of moles and then resort to the old favourite n=mass/Mr? Here are some signposts to help them to orientate themselves. A handout that summarises the direction of travel and shows them what to look out for in the question as prompts to which relationships they need to use in the context of the question being asked. With over 20% of the marks available in the A level Chemistry for Mole Calculations, the clarity given here is a must! Suitable for all A level Chemistry courses AND if you ignore the ideal gas equation, GCSE Triple/Separate Chemistry.

“Give more detail.” How often does this comment get written next to those unstructured, written response questions? Let’s face it, the chemistry of aromatic compounds really lends itself to those comparison type questions. The reactions and functional group are multi-faceted and influence each other. Scan back through some A level past exam papers and you will see them there. This resource summarises different aspects of aromatic chemistry that might be compared. Similarities and differences are presented in 6 Venn diagrams, laying out the main points to take note of. The planning of answers to different questions is done here, ready to put into a clear, coherent paragraph, depending on the question asked. Ace those level of response questions in Arenes!

Summary worksheets on the keywords describing change of state and the properties of and particle descriptions of solids, liquids and gases. The States of Matter worksheets are for different abilities and the keyword fill may be used as a preparatory sheet for students to find the keywords, or simply as an annotation sheet used in conjunction with the presentation. The wordbank cards have the meanings as well as the words and these or the flashcards may be used in conjunction with the keyword fill sheet for students to place the words before writing them down. The flashcards can be used in class for peer learning and checked with a quick quiz. Although intended for lower ability students, the longer "States of Matter cut and stick" worksheet can be useful in general on a Friday afternoon. "States of Matter - match" is intended for middle ability students and "States of matter" for higher ability.

Power point slide shows, using particle pictures, to check understanding of the differences between elements and compounds, and atoms and molecules. Smart board interactive activity also includes mixtures with the elements and compounds, and the word match checks the meanings of keywords. Useful quick plenaries for KS3 Chemistry. Use coloured cards, moving left or right, mini white boards for students to show their answers. Can be fast paced, or repeat and reinforce definitions of key terms by picking out students who have given correct answers and asking them to explain why, scaffolding verbal answers given to enhance accuracy. Activities can also be used as starters for the next lesson, or for KS4 lessons to check prior learning. Ions word match smart board activity is also included for use with KS4.

An excellent summary resource to guide you through the maze of transition metal aqueous ion reactions. Help your A level chemistry students make sense of the reactions of transition metal ions in aqueous solutions with this flowchart handout. Includes reactions with water (hydrolysis), sodium hydroxide, ammonia, sodium carbonate and concentrated hydrochloric acid (ligand substitution) with colours, state symbols and generic equations with applied lists of common examples. All Exam boards.

Differentiated, multiple choice lesson to introduce the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction. Alternative activities can be used in subsequent lessons. Allows the focus to be on Reaction Rates or How Science Works, with options to tie activites to the AQA ISA framework for GCSE Chemistry.

Introductory less on to crude oil. Differentiated starter to introduce the connection between the size of a hydrocarbon and its boiling point and Fractional Distillation of crude oil

Are your EDEXCEL A level Chemistry students struggling to remember all those Organic reactions? Help them to conquer the confusion and answer those reaction pathways questions like a PRO. The linked video shows how to turn those pathways charts into a game so they can learn them painlessly. Easy peasy! This set of charts covers the EDEXCEL A level Chemistry specification specifically. Updated version now includes Grignard Reagents. Red boxes show reagent and conditions. Green boxes show the functional group. Blue boxes are reaction mechanism and type. Purple boxes contain further annotations or points to note.

Are your A level Chemistry students struggling to remember all those Organic reactions? Help them to conquer the confusion and answer those reaction pathways questions like a PRO. The linked video shows how to turn those pathways charts into a game so they can learn them painlessly. Easy peasy! This set of charts covers the AQA A level Chemistry specification specifically. Red boxes show reagent and conditions. Green boxes show the functional group. Blue boxes are reaction mechanism and type. Purple boxes contain further annotations or points to note.

A range of concrete activites for students to explore the relationship between the size of particles or parts and the total surface area. Concept is important in explaining the function of alveoli in the lungs, villi in the intestine, particle size in reaction rate and catalysis. The concept can be explored at differentiated levels from the basic idea to deriving a quantitative relationship, depending on age, ability and context. Additional activities are included to demonstrate the functionality of moisture and thinness of the walls in the alveoli.

Are your OCR A A level Chemistry students struggling to remember all those Organic reactions? Help them to conquer the confusion and answer those reaction pathways questions like a PRO. The linked video shows how to turn those pathways charts into a game so they can learn them painlessly. Easy peasy! This set of charts covers the OCR A A level Chemistry specification specifically. Red boxes show reagent and conditions. Green boxes show the functional group. Blue boxes are reaction mechanism and type. Purple boxes contain further annotations or points to note.

A range of differentiated worksheets covering different aspects of particles in KS3 and KS4 Chemistry. Focus is on learning to recognise and describe the different types of particles that crop up throughout school chemistry including atoms, molecules, ions and subatomic particles, and how they make up elements and compounds. Sheets can be used in context of learning units, or brought in when prior learning is sketchy and in need of consolidation or clarification. Useful as plenaries, for revision, or as starters to get a quick assessment of prior learning to inform planning. Answers sheets or power points are also included for quick in class marking.

Presentation for** GCSE Chemistry** covering the key points and theory in the topic of The Atomic Theory and The Periodic Table. Includes: Atomic Structure Elements Isotopes The History of the Atom A comparison of the Plum Pudding and Nuclear Models Electronic Structure Electronic Structure and the Periodic Table Group 0: The Inert Gases Group 1: The Alkali Metals Group 7: The Halogens The Development of the Periodic Table Use together with my **FREE resource: Properties of groups. **