Finish and reinforce the KS3 current electricity module or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson. Prior knowledge required: • current, voltage and resistance – defining and understanding, units, measuring; • circuits and symbols; • series and parallel circuits – current, voltage, switches, lamps; • current and voltage varying with number of batteries; • Ohms Law. Pupils have to work their way through the clues to find the code to a box with a combination lock containing an antidote to a substance, accidentally ingested by the laboratory. The substance is the departments a prototype, orally administered sunscreen being developed by the department which has unfortunately been found to turn the skin of mice purple and which has not yet been tested on humans and is also therefore potentially toxic. The pack contains: • PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer); • crossword; • word search; • dominoes activity; • worksheet Differentiated over 2 versions); • code breaker sheet; • answer keys; • lesson plan. If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. With a minimum of 50 minutes available one of the differentiated worksheets can also 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 if using an actual box containing an unopened bottle of a soft drink, with the label removed, for a member of the winning team to take to the technician. In the absence of a locked box, until the code is found, as each group completes a team member can be dispatched to the prep room for the technician to ”try the code”. Alternatively all the combination locks in the science department had been set to the same combination for an escape room lesson including the one used on the box with the antidote in the prep room. The combination has been lost but if the class can open the one in front of them it will open the one on the antidote! The module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Intro to Current Electricity 4 Current Electricity KS3 – The Complete Module Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This lesson covers the whole KS3 current electricity module: Explaining current, voltage and resistance Explaining conductors and insulators Current, voltage, lamps and switches in series and parallel circuits Current and voltage varies with number of batteries Ohms Law What You Get Sheet for fact share activity Fact Sheet Smart Board Quiz - Question and answer PowerPoints Two worksheets – differentiated. Answer/mark scheme PowerPoint Sheet for pupils to record quiz answers Suggested lesson plan (one-page flow chart) Lesson structure With the question version of the quiz on the interactive whiteboard, pupils write their answers on their recording sheet. This quiz has a built-in timer for each question but the teacher has control of movement between slides to move from question to question. The answer version of the quiz is then put on the IWB and pupils mark their answers. This version also shows the questions so it is easy for the teacher to go through any explanations necessary. The facts on the fact sheet are mapped to the question numbers in the quiz. Pupils now match and colour on the fact sheet, the numbers of the questions they had wrong on the pupil recording sheet. They then have, to take away with them, a clear and permanent record of facts to be learned. Pupils then tackle the worksheet which is differentiated over two versions. Finally pupils use the answer/mark scheme PowerPoint to either self-assess or peer assess their answers to the worksheet. The module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Intro to Current Electricity 4 Current Electricity KS3 – The Complete Module

The specialised cells included are: root hair cells; palisade cells; sperm cells; egg cells; fat cells; ciliated cells; nerve cells; red blood cells. What You Get Sheet for fact share activity Fact Sheet Smart Board Quiz - Question and answer PowerPoints Two worksheets – differentiated. Answer/mark scheme PowerPoint Sheet for pupils to record quiz answers Suggested lesson plan (one-page flow chart) Lesson structure With the question version of the quiz on the interactive whiteboard, pupils write their answers on their recording sheet. This quiz has a built-in timer for each question but the teacher has control of movement between slides to move from question to question. The answer version of the quiz is then put on the IWB and pupils mark their answers. This version also shows the questions so it is easy for the teacher to go through any explanations necessary. The facts on the fact sheet are mapped to the question numbers in the quiz. Pupils now match and colour on the fact sheet, the numbers of the questions they had wrong on the pupil recording sheet. They then have, to take away with them, a clear and permanent record of facts to be learned. Pupils then tackle the worksheet which is differentiated over two versions. Finally pupils use the answer/mark scheme PowerPoint to either self-assess or peer assess their answers to the worksheet. Other resources in this series Plant and Animal Cells - Structure, Differences and Specialisation Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game More resources available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This lesson overs the structure of plant and animal cells, the differences between them and the function of cell organelles. What You Get Sheet for fact share activity Fact Sheet Smart Board Quiz - Question and answer PowerPoints Two worksheets – differentiated. Answer/mark scheme PowerPoint Sheet for pupils to record quiz answers Suggested lesson plan (one-page flow chart) Lesson structure With the question version of the quiz on the interactive whiteboard, pupils write their answers on their recording sheet. This quiz has a built-in timer for each question but the teacher has control of movement between slides to move from question to question. The answer version of the quiz is then put on the IWB and pupils mark their answers. This version also shows the questions so it is easy for the teacher to go through any explanations necessary. The facts on the fact sheet are mapped to the question numbers in the quiz. Pupils now match and colour on the fact sheet, the numbers of the questions they had wrong on the pupil recording sheet. They then have, to take away with them, a clear and permanent record of facts to be learned. Pupils then tackle the worksheet which is differentiated over two versions. Finally pupils use the answer/mark scheme PowerPoint to either self-assess or peer assess their answers to the worksheet. Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on these topics are available. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells - Structure, Differences and Specialisation Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game More resources available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This is a differentiated, challenging, engaging and enjoyable card sort team game with 42 question cards on plant and animal cells, their structure, differences and specialisation. Specialised cells included are: • red blood cell; • root hair cell; • fat cell; • sperm cell; • egg cell; • palisade cells; • nerve cell; • ciliated cell. Included in this Pack 42 question cards 42 answer cards Pupil answer/score sheet Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation • Photocopy 1 set of question sheets and 1 set of answer sheets per group of 4 pupils. • Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. • Cut sheets into cards. How it Works • Each group matches the answer cards to the question cards and fills in their score sheet. • The game stops when the first group finishes. • Teacher reads out answers and groups check answers and complete their score card by awarding the points according to the colour of each question card. • The group with the highest number of points wins. Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on these topics are available. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells - Structure, Differences and Specialisation Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary More resources available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This is a challenging, engaging and enjoyable boardgame, for up to six pupils per set, with 54 question cards on the structure and differences between plant and animal cells and cell specialisation. The specialised cells included are: • red blood cells; • root hair cells; • fat cells; • palisade cells; • sperm cells; • egg cells; • nerve cells, • ciliated cells. Included in this Pack • Game board • 54 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty • Teacher answer sheet • Instruction sheet. Preparation • Photocopy game 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 instruct the pupil to take 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. Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on these topics are available. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells - Structure, Differences and Specialisation Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson or Plenary Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game More resources available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This action-packed lesson on specialised cells is fully resourced and differentiated with 12 activities and 7 learning outcomes. Pupils will learn to identify the differences between specialised cells and typical cells and explain how that difference equips the specialised cell to perform their particular function. Specialised cells studied are chloroplasts, red blood cells, fat cells, nerve cells, root hair cells, ciliated cells, sperm cells and egg cells. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. Activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, and feedback to the teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time to enable teachers to select resources to totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know that cells are changed or specialised to perform a particular function. To be able to identify the differences between specialised cells and typical animal and plant cells . *To explain how those differences allow the specialised cell to perform their particular function. Resources Animated 25 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It 12 Taboo Cards Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 2 differentiate worksheets 2 differentiated homeworks Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on this topic are available from my shop. Elf Off the Shelf Shop

39 original, differentiated and challenging homework/worksheets covering current electricity at KS3 in its entirety. The topics included are: Current, Voltage and Resistance Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Lamps in Series and Parallel Current in Series and Parallel Voltage in Series and Parallel Does the Number of Batteries Affect Current? Why. Does the Number of Batteries Affect Voltage? Why. Does Resistance Affect Current? Why? Switches in series and parallel Ohms Law Each topic comes with a detailed answer/mark scheme PowerPoint to make self-assessment and peer assessment easier. Also Available Fully resourced lessons on each of the above topics are available. In addition to the worksheets/homeworks and mark schemes shown here, each topic comes with an animated PowerPoint and at least nine other resources. Resources place an emphasis on literacy, oracy and assessment for learning. The format of each PowerPoint is to explain the concept, guide the pupil through planning/conducting the practical and conclude. Each animated PowerPoint includes an exit ticket class quiz for instant feedback to the teacher on learning. The module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Intro to Current Electricity 4 Current Electricity KS3 – The Complete Module Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This action-packed lesson on switches in series and parallel circuits is fully resourced and differentiated with 13 activities and 9 learning outcomes. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. The activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, feedback to teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz and a practical. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select resources in order to totally bespoke the lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective *To know that switches open and close circuits. *To know that one switch controls all the components in a series circuit. *To know that components can be controlled individually by switches in a parallel circuit. *To be able to position switches correctly in simple and complex complex parallel circuits. Resources Animated 14 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Explaining and demonstrating conductors and insulators in terms of high and low resistance as caused by the number of collisions between electrons and metal ions, the engaging and easy to follow animated PowerPoint then takes the student through designing a results table and test circuit. If apparatus is available the student can then test different materials themselves or alternatively use the results demonstrated in the PowerPoint in order to conclude that metals are conductors and non – metals are insulators. Objective To know that conductors conduct electricity and insulators do not. To know that metals are conductors and non-metals are insulators. To be able to design a test circuit and results table. To explain why some materials are conductors or insulators in terms of the number of collisions between electrons and metal ions . Resources Animated 11 slide PowerPoint - includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 4 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint - answers/mark scheme. With 13 printables, teachers can opt to bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made. More High quality resources available from my shop. [Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This is a challenging, engaging and enjoyable boardgame, for up to six pupils per set, with 54 question cards on the basics of current electricity including: • understanding the terms current, voltage and resistance; • conductors and insulators; • circuit symbol; • circuits diagrams; • units and measurement of current and voltage; • current and voltage in series and parallel circuits; • lamps in series and parallel. • current and voltage vary with number of batteries. • relationship between resistance and current. Included in this Pack • Game board • 54 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty • Teacher answer sheet • Instruction sheet. Resources are in colour and greyscale How to Play • Highest dice throw starts • Pupils take turns, following instructions in the squares. • Certain squares instruct the pupil to take a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces. • If a player thinks an opponent’s answer 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 teacher has a quick-check answer sheet. Prior Knowledge Required • Symbols for switch, resistor, battery, voltmeter, ammeter, motor, buzzer and recognise series and parallel circuits. • Metals and non-metals as conductors and insulators. • Current is a flow of electrons and metal ions cause resistance. • Batteries contain chemicals and provide the push or voltage to current. • Voltage is the difference in energy level between two points in a circuit. • Comparative resistance of long/short, thin/thick wires. • Insulators have high resistances and the resistance of all conductors is comparatively lower. • Comparative brightness of identical lamps in series and parallel and the effect of removing a lamp. • Ammeters are used in series and voltmeters in parallel. • Current is measured in amps and voltage in volts. • Current and voltage in series and parallel circuits. • Current and voltage vary with number of batteries. • Metal ions causing high and low resistance conductors. • Relationship between resistance and current. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

What happens to the current when you add batteries to a circuit? This fully resourced lesson comes with an animated PowerPoint which explains how a battery produces current then guides the student through planning an investigation to discover what happens when the number of batteries is increased. If the apparatus is not available for a lab, a set of results is provided for students to use to draw a conclusion. What’s Covered A battery has a positive and negative terminal. The long line in the battery symbol represents the positive terminal. Batteries are connected positive to negative. A battery contains chemicals. An electric current is a flow of electrons which pick up energy from the battery. As batteries are added to a circuit the lamp gets brighter. A battery provides the push or voltage to make current flow in a circuit. The higher the voltage of a battery the more current flows in the circuit. Current increases as batteries are added to a circuit. Be able to make a prediction and design an experiment to investigate the relationship between the number of batteries and current. Be able to draw a bar graph. Be able to calculate the output of a number of batteries from known numbers of batteries, voltages and currents. Be able to explain how electrons supply energy to components in a circuit without becoming used up themselves. Resources Animated 14 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide (starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils can self-assess or peer assess. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made if required. With 15 printables available, teachers can opt to tailor their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available if so required. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

This action-packed lesson on the relationship between resistance and current is fully resourced and differentiated with 13 activities including starter, plenary, exit ticket quiz plus homeworks and 12 learning outcomes. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. The activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, feedback to teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz and a practical. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select and totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know that resistance is the result of electrons colliding with the metal ions in a conductor. To know that resistance increases with the number of metal ions such in a longer wire. To predict the outcome and design an experiment to investigate the relationship between resistance and current by adding lamps to a circuit. To design a results table. to draw a bar graph of the results of the experiment. Resources Animated 17 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 2 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

With questions on the current, voltage, resistance, conductors and insulators, circuit diagrams, series and parallel circuits and units for current and voltage, this is an enjoyable and engaging 35 question quiz on the basics of current electricity. It can be played by teams or by individuals. Included in this Pack Interactive Question PowerPoint with 36 differentiated questions Interactive Answer PowerPoint (which also shows the questions) Pupil answer/score sheet Instruction sheet How it Works Work through interactive Question PowerPoint. Pupils/teams write answers on recording sheet. Work through Interactive Answer PowerPoint. Pupils total their score Highest score wins. Prior Knowledge Required The symbols for switch, resistor, battery, voltmeter, ammeter, motor, buzzer and able to recognise series and parallel circuits. Metals and non-metals as conductors and insulators. Current is a flow of electrons and metal ions cause resistance. Batteries contain chemicals and provide the push or voltage to current. Voltage is the difference in energy level between two points in a circuit. Comparative resistance of long/short, thin/thick wires. Know that insulators have high resistances and the resistance of all conductors is comparatively lower. Comparative brightness of identical lamps in series and parallel and the effect of removing a lamp. Ammeters are placed in series and voltmeters in parallel. Current is measured in amps and voltage in volts. Current in series and parallel circuits. Voltage in series and parallel circuits. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Measuring voltage in series and parallel circuits – the animated PowerPoint of this resource demonstrates and explains where to place the voltmeter in each type of circuit and then provides sample sets of results to enable students to draw conclusions. Students will also practice drawing circuit diagrams from descriptions and designing results tables. Ultimately pupils will be able to calculate unknown voltages using given voltages on circuit diagrams. What it covers Voltage is measured in volts (v). Voltmeters measure voltage. A voltmeter is placed in parallel in a circuit across the ends of the component whose voltage is being measured. The voltages across all the components in a series circuit add up to the voltage across the battery. The voltage across any component in a parallel circuit is the same as the voltage across the battery Working out the unknown voltage from a circuit diagram. Practice in drawing circuit diagrams from descriptions. Practice in designing results tables. Resources Animated 14 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide (starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils can self-assess or peer assess. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made. With 15 printables, teachers can opt to bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Pupils learn that, while a parallel circuit has branches, a series circuit does not. By experiment, they will learn that all the lamps in a series circuit are equally bright as indeed they are in a parallel circuit but that identical lamps are brighter when connected in parallel than in series. Lastly, they will show experimentally that lamps in parallel remain on when one is removed but go out when one is removed from a series circuit. Objective To know that as lamps are added in a series circuit the lamps become dimmer. To know that as identical lamps are added in a parallel circuit the brightness of the lamps does not change. To know that if the lamps in a series circuit are identical, all the lamps are of equal brightness. To know that if a lamp is removed or breaks in a series circuit, the others will go out. To know that if a lamp is removed or breaks in a parallel circuit, the others will stay on. What You Get Animated 17 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick activity Anticipation guide (starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheets (x2) Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 2 Differentiated homeworks PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils can self-assess or peer assess. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made. With 15 printables, teachers can opt to bespoke their lesson to take account of the ability of their students and time available. A one page lesson plan flow chart shows where logical choices between resources can be made. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity