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Acids Bases and Indicators Distance Learning and Homeschool Fully Resourced Lesson KS3
This is an action-packed distance learning or home school, fully resourced lesson on acids, bases and indicators for middle school .
This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher by providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. The worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress
What’s Covered
Identifies an acid as a substance which contains hydrogen, tastes sour, turns blue litmus red and has a pH between 0 and 6;
Identifies a base as a substance which is the oxide or hydroxide of a metal, feels soapy, turns red litmus blue and has a pH between 8 and 14;
States that that hydroxides are soluble bases;
States that neutral substances are neither acidic nor alkaline;
States that for neutral substances, red litmus stays red and blue litmus stays blue;
States that the pH of strong acids (0 – 2), weak acids (3 – 6), neutral substances (7), weak bases (8 – 11) and strong bases (12 – 14);
Explains concentrated and dilute in terms of solute and solvent particles;
States that concentrated acids and bases are corrosive;
States that many foods contain dilute weak acids and bases and gives examples;
models the particles and gives the formula of some acids and bases.
Resources
An animated PowerPoint which guides the student through the lesson by:
explaining how to use distance learning effectively;
explaining how to use this resource;
explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them;
providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work.
Four worksheets, and two cut-out activities, the answers to which are in the PowerPoint.
A foldable and cut-out activity so that students can record and organise their learning.
A checklist for students to use to assess their progress.
Digital quick test
For those students without internet or a computer or a computer at home a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school.
Ways to Use this Resource
Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets.
Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Those families who do not wish to collect worksheets or who are in isolation can print the worksheets at home.
More high quality resources available here.
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Reaction of Acids With Metals Bases and Carbonates Explained Fully Resourced Lesson KS3
This fully resourced lesson on the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school includes an animated PowerPoint
What’s Covered
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What’s Included
Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework)
Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers)
Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary)
Foldable (students use to make their own notes)
Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes)
Guided notes to support the PowerPoint (x2)
Fact sheet
Homework (x2) plus answers
Fact share worksheet
Pupil progress self-assessment checklist
Exit Ticket
Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources
This pack contains 17 printable resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made.
More high quality resources available here.
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Reaction of Acids with Metals, Bases and Carbonates Fully Resourced Lesson Plus Find the Pair Game KS3
A comprehensive and fully resourced lesson on reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school plus an enjoyable yet challenging find the pair game.
The teaching pack contains a fully animated PowerPoint and eighteen resources. It is intended that the teacher selects the appropriate printables to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can also be used as classwork if so desired.
The game is closely related to the topic content and reinforces learning.
What’s Covered
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What’s Included
Lesson
Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework)
Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers)
Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary)
Foldable (students use to make their own notes)
Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes)
Guided notes to support the PowerPoint (x2)
Fact sheet
Homework (x2) plus answers
Fact share worksheet
12 Taboo cards
Pupil progress self-assessment checklist
Exit Ticket
Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources
Game
42 question and answer cards
Teacher’s answer sheet.
Instruction sheet
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reaction of Acids with Metals Bases and Carbonates Dominoes Game KS3
A dominoes game for middle school with questions and statements on the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates instead of numbers.
Prior Knowledge
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid -->a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What You Get
90 dominos
Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.
Rules of the Game
Each player selects seven dominoes from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards.
The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction.
Dominoes can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched.
If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached.
If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand.
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Reaction of Acids with Metals, Bases and Carbonates Fully Resourced Lesson Plus Dominoes Game
A comprehensive and fully resourced lesson on the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school plus an enjoyable yet challenging dominoes game which students can either match or answer the question.
The teaching pack contains eighteen resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can also be used as classwork if so desired.
The game is closely related to the topic content and reinforces learning. It is enjoyable and suitable for all abilities in that it can be played by simply matching the pictures but presents a challenge for those who are able to match a picture with another which means the same.
What’s Covered
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What’s Included
Lesson
Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework)
Guided notes to support the PowerPoint (x2)
Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers)
Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary)
Foldable
Cut and stick activity.
Fact sheet
Homework plus answers (x2)
Fact share worksheet
Pupil progress self-assessment checklist
Exit Ticket
Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources
Game
90 dominoes
Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reaction of Acids With Metals Bases and Carbonates Wildcard and Snap Card Games KS3
A great way to consolidate learning on the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school students with this pack of cards which can be used to play two games – wildcard and snap. So much fun, students don’t even realise they are learning!
Prior Knowledge Required
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid a salt + hydrogen
base + acid a salt + water
alkali + acid a salt + water
carbonate + acid a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What You Get
84 playing cards
Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
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Reaction of Acids with Bases Metals and Carbonates Explained | Fully Resourced Lesson Plus Wildcard and Snap Card Games
A comprehensive and fully resourced lesson on acids, bases and indicators (litmus and the pH scale) for middle school plus a pack of cards for enjoyable and challenging games of wildcard or snap.
The teaching pack contains eighteen resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built i to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made.
The game is closely related to the topic content and reinforces learning.
What’s Covered
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
What’s Included
Lesson
Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework)
Guided notes to support the PowerPoint (x2)
Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers)
Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary)
Foldable
Cut and stick activity.
Fact sheet
Homework plus answers (x2)
Fact share worksheet
Pupil progress self-assessment checklist
Exit Ticket
Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources
Game
84 playing cards
Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reaction of Acids With Metals, Bases and Carbonates Find the Pair Game
This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs.
If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge.
Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair.
Included in this Pack
42 question and answer cards
Teacher’s answer sheet.
Instruction sheet
Preparation
Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils.
Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use.
Cut sheets into cards.
Prior Knowledge Required
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reaction of Acids With Metals, Bases and Carbonates Board Game KS3
With 42 question cards on the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates, this is an enjoyable and challenging board game for up to six middle school players per set. It is suitable for all abilities.
Included in this Pack
Game board
42 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty
Teacher answer sheet
Instruction sheet.
Preparation
Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included).
Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards.
How to Play
Highest score of dice starts
Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares.
Certain squares indicate that the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces.
If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces.
In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet.
Prior Knowledge Required
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid -->a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
End of Year / Back to School Team Building Quiz KS3
A fantastic back to school or end of year activity which is ideal for welcoming students back from lockdown and starting to rebuild community. It is a team activity which can easily be undertaken by students while meeting the requirements of social distancing and there is a reminder to so at the beginning of each team round.
It is a 61 question, animated, interactive team quiz with built – in scoreboard for up to seven teams. All questions are pictorial and multiple choice. A wide range of general knowledge questions and tasks are included. As well as asking a question, a lot of slides also provide some interesting snippets about the topic so pupils are expanding their general knowledge as well as enjoying the activity. Topics include:
geography
history
nature
science
music
astrology
astronomy
flags of the world
famous people
famous landmarks
current affairs
Team Rounds
Each team will attempt their general knowledge team round of three questions. The answer to each question must be decided by the whole team. If a wrong answer is given, the next question goes to the first hand up and, if correct, that person’s team get to try the rest of the round.
Each team will also have to solve the clues to identify a well - known phrase or saying.
There are four lightning rounds in which team members consult to try to identify a slowly revealed person or landmark.
Memory Test – questions on the order and detail of eleven objects which cross the screen then disappear.
Individual Rounds
Four unscramble and identify rounds which consists of a picture which has been cut up and rearranged.
Memory Test – give coordinates of fish which have moved around a pond.
Finally, the fifteen - question individual bonus round. This round allows flexibility in terms of the time the quiz takes as not all the questions have to be attempted. The quiz therefore can last between 40 and 50 minutes.
Full instructions are given on the PowerPoint itself.
More distance learning resources available:
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reaction of Acids with Metals, Bases and Carbonates Distance Learning and Homeschool KS3
This is an action-packed distance learning or home school, fully resourced lesson on reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school .
This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher by providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. The worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress.
What’s Covered
Acids contain hydrogen.
A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
base + acid --> a salt + water
alkali + acid --> a salt + water
carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.
Resources
An animated PowerPoint which guides the student through the lesson by:
explaining how to use distance learning effectively;
explaining how to use this resource;
explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them;
providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work.
Four worksheets, and two cut-out activities, the answers to which are in the PowerPoint.
A foldable and cut-out activity so that students can record and organise their learning.
A checklist for students to use to assess their progress.
Digital quick test
For those students without internet or a computer or a computer at home a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school.
Ways to Use this Resource
Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets.
Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Those families who do not wish to collect worksheets or who are in isolation can print the worksheets at home.
Students without photocopying facilities are instructed to write their answers in full sentences
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Reflection, Refraction and Lenses - Escape Room KS3
Finish and reinforce a middle school module on reflection, refraction and lenses or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson.
Students must work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school storeroom where Molly, a pupil’s dog, has been accidentally locked after following the child to school and while the school secretary phones home.
Prior Knowledge Required
Transparent, translucent and opaque materials
Luminous and non-luminous objects
Labelling the incident and reflected rays, the angles of incidence and reflection, the normal and the point of incidence
Ray diagram showing how the eye sees an image in a plane mirror and in a periscope.
The image formed in a plane mirror is upright, virtual (appears to be formed behind the mirror) laterally inverted, the same size as the object and as far behind the mirror as the object is in front.
Specular and diffuse images
The more dense the medium the slower the speed of light.
When light travels from a less dense medium to a more dense medium it is bent towards the normal.
Light hitting a boundary at ninety degrees is not refracted nor at a curved boundary.
Why lightning is seen before thunder is heard when a cloud discharges.
Real and apparent depth
Ray diagrams showing refraction in a concave and convex lens.
Convex lenses are used in magnifying glasses, telescopes and spectacles to correct long sight.
Concave lenses are used in lasers, flashlights, peepholes and spectacles to correct short sight.
Label the following structures on a diagram of the eye; retina; ciliary muscle; iris; pupil; lens; suspensory ligament; optic nerve.
Ray diagrams to show how the eye sees distant and close objects.
Ray diagrams to show how lenses are used to correct long and short sight.
How the iris controls the size of the pupil and therefore the amount of light which enters the eye.
The pinhole camera and the camera and compare with the eye.
The pack contains:
PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer);
crossword;
word search;
dominoes activity;
worksheet;
code breaker sheet;
answers;
lesson plan.
If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes.
Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the staff to attempt to release the teacher.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Metals and Non-metals Properties Explained Fully Resourced Lesson KS3
A fully resourced, comprehensive, engaging and enjoyable lesson on the differences between the properties of metals and non - metals .
What’s Covered
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic.
What’s Included
Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz and all answers to classwork and homework)
Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers)
Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary)
Foldable (students use to make their own notes)
Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes)
Guided notes to support the PowerPoint
Fact sheet
Homework (x3) plus answers
Fact share worksheet
12 Taboo cards
Pupil progress self-assessment checklist
Exit Ticket
Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources
This pack contains 18 printable resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Metals and Non-metals Find the Pair Team Game KS3
This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on the difference between the properties of metals and non – metals. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs.
If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge.
Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair.
Included in this Pack
42 question and answer cards
Teacher’s answer sheet.
Instruction sheet
Preparation
Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils.
Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use.
Cut sheets into cards.
Prior Knowledge Required
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Metals and Non-metals, Properties Board Game KS3
With 42 question cards on the properties of metals and non - metals, this is an enjoyable and challenging board game for up to six middle school players per set. It is suitable for all abilities.
Included in this Pack
Game board
42 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty
Teacher answer sheet
Instruction sheet.
Preparation
Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included).
Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards.
How to Play
Highest score of dice starts
Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares.
Certain squares indicate that the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces.
If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces.
In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet.
Prior Knowledge Required
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators.
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not.
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull.
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic.
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Metals and Non-metals, Properties Escape Room KS3
Finish and reinforce a middle school lesson on the properties of metals and non – metals or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson.
Students must work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school storeroom where a squirrel, who was found injured on the school campus, has been accidentally locked in its pet carrier while awaiting transportation to the vet for urgent medical treatment. The combination lock used is one of two bought by the school – one for the stock room and the other for a new escape room lesson being planned by the science department. Both are set to the same combination. The paper on which the combination was written for the escape room lesson has been lost but the department still has copies of
the lesson.
Prior Knowledge Required
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators.
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not.
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull.
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic.
What You Get
PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer);
crossword;
word search;
dominoes activity;
worksheet;
code breaker sheet;
answers;
lesson plan.
If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes.
Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the staff to attempt to release the squirrel
More high quality resources available here.
Elf Off the Shelf Resources
Metals and Non-metals, Properties Wildcard and Snap Card Games KS3
A great way to consolidate learning on the differences between the properties of metals and non - metals for KS3 students with this pack of cards which can be used to play two games – wildcard and snap. So much fun, students don’t even realise they are learning!
Prior Knowledge Required
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic
What You Get
90 playing cards
Animated PowerPoint with instructions for playing wildcard and snap
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Metals and Non-metals, Properties Dominoes Game KS3
A dominoes game for middle school with questions and statements on the difference between the properties of metals and non - metals instead of numbers.
Prior Knowledge
Metals are conductors of electricity and heat while non - metals are insulators.
Metals are strong (have high tensile strength) but non - metals are not.
Metals are shiny when freshly cut or polished but non -metals are dull.
Metals are sonorous (make a ringing noise when struck while non – metals do not.
Metals are malleable (can be beaten into shape) and ductile (can be drawn into wires) but non – metals are neither and are brittle (shatter when struck.
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic but all non – metals are not magnetic.
Metals are heavy which means they have a high have a high density because they contain a lot of particles. Non – metals are not heavy.
Metals are all solids at room temperature, except for mercury which is a liquid, as they have high boiling and melting points. Of seventeen non - metals, all are gases except for five which are solids and one which is a liquid.
Both metals are non – metals burn in oxygen to form the oxide.
Metal oxides are alkaline and non -metal oxides are acidic.
What You Get
90 dominos
Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.
Rules of the Game
Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards.
The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction.
Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched.
If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached.
If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand.
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Back to School Team Quest 3 -Team Building Activity KS3
An ideal first-day team builder. This activity promotes the concepts of working as a team and individually contributing to the success of a team. It is a 47 question, animated, interactive team quiz with built – in scoreboard for up to seven teams. All questions are pictorial and multiple choice. A wide-range of topical and historical general knowledge is included. As well as asking a question, most slides also provide some interesting snippets about the topic so pupils are expanding their general knowledge as well as enjoying the activity. Topics include:
geography
history
sport
nature
science
music
astrology
current affairs
film
art
flags of the world
famous people
famous landmarks
Each team will attempt their team round which consists of four general knowledge questions. The answer to each question must be decided by the whole team. If a wrong answer is given, the next question goes to the first hand up and, if correct, that person’s team get to try the rest of the round.
There are seven lightning rounds where first-hand -up gets to try to identify a lowly revealed person or land mark. Additionally there are two unscramble and identify rounds.
Finally the individual bonus round. This round allows flexibility in terms of the time the quiz takes as not all the questions have to be attempted. The quiz therefore can last between 40 and 50 minutes.
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Science and General Knowledge Quiz 2 KS3 - Back to School/End of Year
An ideal end-of-term activity or first-day team builder. This activity promotes the concepts of working as a team and individually contributing to the success of a team.
It is a 65 question, animated, interactive team quiz with built – in scoreboard for up to seven teams. All questions are pictorial and multiple choice. A wide-range of topical and historical general knowledge is included. As well as asking a question, most slides also provide some interesting snippets about the topic so pupils are expanding their general knowledge as well as enjoying the activity.Topics include:
geography
history
sport
nature
science
astronomy
astrology
current affairs
film
art
flags of the world
famous people
famous landmarks
Each team will attempt their team round which consists of a science question and four general knowledge questions. The answer to each question must be decided by the whole team. If a wrong answer is given, the next question goes to the first hand up and, if correct, that person’s team gets to try the rest of the round.
After the team round is the individual round. A maximum of thirty questions answered on a first-hand-up basis accruing points for the team. This second round allows flexibility in terms of the time the quiz takes as not all thirty questions have to be attempted. The quiz therefore can last between 30 and 50 minutes.
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