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Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)
Element Investigation
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Element Investigation

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Students investigate an element of their choice and complete the table using a laptop. Independent task. Unblurred when bought. Extension - in their book, draw a picture of where you would find this in real life.
Culture & Science
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Culture & Science

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TRADITIONAL FOOD AND SCIENCE This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson that is 60 minutes long. This was developed as part of a culture day lesson linking science with culture. Included: Starter – what are some traditional foods in your culture. Career link - Food Anthropologist 7 x A3 printout information hunt detailing traditional food, origins and science link of the following: British - stilton cheese African - Plantain Italian - Prosciutto German - Sauerkraut Polish - Kielbasa Chinese - Century Egg Japanese - Natto Content & Presentation slides: What is traditional food Chemistry - atoms making up molecules inside of food Molecules in food Food chemistry - chemical reactions rearranging atoms pH - acidity and alkaline FOOD LINK Enzymes as workers of cells FOOD LINK Osmosis definition and FOOD LINK Fermentation definition and FOOD LINK Anaerobic respiration definition and FOOD LINK Worksheet on slide 2 and 3 - student exploration Scientific keyword definitions Tick box table of food in different cultures When did these traditional foods originate in history Table completion of the scientific process (e.g. fermentation, osmosis etc) and space to write down what it does. Answers included - Opportunity for Self/Peer Assessment **PRINT SLIDE 2 TO 3 FOR WORKSHEET **
Analysing Water Quality - SEN/LAP
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Analysing Water Quality - SEN/LAP

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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up. You will need calcium carbonate strips to assess water hardness, universal indicator strips, and 4 x water samples e.g. seawater, rainwater, river water, tapwater. Information of residue and pH level requirements for drinking water. Worksheet includes: Practical picture that students label for equipment list Prediction Gapfill activity method completion Risk assessment precaution table completion What did students change, measure, keep the same Results table to record the pH, calcium carbonate level and mass of residue Conclusions - which water sample is potable What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate, could they repeat their experiment You can have students complete a bar graph as well Everything unblurred when bought
Water, Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles - Worksheet
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Water, Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet created for students in an SEN school Included: Information and picture on the water cycle TASK 1 - 8 x questions based on this Information and picture on the carbon cycle TASK 2 - 8 questions based on this Information and picture on the nitrogen cycle TASK 3 - 8 questions based on this EXTENSION - students summarise water, carbon and nitrogen cycles and identify the key processes Answers to tasks 1, 2, 3 included No answers for extension Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Metal Reactivity - SEN/LAP
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Metal Reactivity - SEN/LAP

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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up. The worksheet has a picture of the practical and is investigating the reactions of metals magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium with hydrochloric acid. They use a thermometer to record the temperature change. Worksheet includes: Practical picture Prediction Gapfill activity method completion What did students change, measure, keep the same Results table to record final temperature and order of reactivity Graph completion Conclusions - which most reactive and why / evidence of this [graph] What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate Everything unblurred when bought
Human impacts on environment - Worksheet
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Human impacts on environment - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet task created for students in Yr10 and Yr11 in an SEN school. Included: Paragraph of information on human impacts on environment Students highlight key information 15 Questions based on paragraph Answers to tasks included Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP
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Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP

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Created for yr10 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes Included: 2 x worksheets, print slide 1 and 2 single sided Requisition list Fire triangle starter and answers Safety in the lab ACTIVITY - students complete the risk assessment table by picking a hazard and precaution PRACTICAL PART 1 - blue vs orange flame / which is complete vs incomplete using water in boiling tube. Students complete a table, answer questions and complete equations. PRACTICAL PART 2 - heating up water using alcohols in spirit burners and paraffin in a spirit burner. Conclusion and evaluation write up. Slide to help with write up Plenary - exit ticket Everything unblurred when bought
Combustion - SEN/LAP
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Combustion - SEN/LAP

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Created for Yr10 students in an SEN school. Starter assume you’ve already taught fractional distillation. Included: 2 x worksheets on slide 1 and 2 Starter activity Combustion definition Fire triangle and sources of each side Burning fossil fuels pollutants and monoxide vs dioxide ACTIVITY - complete the fire triangle and match the name of the chemical to the symbol Complete and incomplete combustion equations ACTIVITY - complete general equation for both types of combustion ACTIVITY - apply this to written sentences with methane, ethane and propane ACTIVITY - keyword check, are the descriptions incomplete or complete combustion Plenary - table completion Everything unblurred when bought
Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP
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Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and can cover two 50 minute lessons. Included: Part 1 Starter - fluoride The Water Cycle picture - teacher explanation of key words ACTIVITY - Keyword match ACTIVITY - fill in the missing keywords on the water cycle picturE ACTIVITY - number the points where the description is happening on the water cycle Potable water information - nets on mountains and desalination INDEPENDENT TASKS - Exam questions Included Part 2 - Potable water picture - sedimentation, filtration clorination PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Making potable water from dirty water using alum and by making a filtration tower. Instructions and equipment. Risk assessment for practical Table for observations 3 x worksheets included. Print slides 1 to 3 single sided. Everything unblurred when bought.
Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation - SEN/LAP
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Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation - SEN/LAP

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This resource was created for students in an SEN school - Yr11/12 Included: What crude oil is What fractional distillation is The properties of crude oil organised in a table ACTIVITY - are these properties near the top or bottom of the fractionating column? they have the table on their worksheet ACTIVITY - Gapfill of how a fractionating column works ACTIVITY - cut and stick of uses of crude oil fractions EXTENSION - gapfill of difference between bitumen and petrol, copy and complete in books Plenary - exit ticket, students circle the correct answer or write the correct answer on a post it Everything is unblurred when bought. Worksheets print slides 1 and 2 single sided.
Crude oil and Fractional Distillation - Worksheet
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Crude oil and Fractional Distillation - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet task created for students in Yr12 in an SEN school. Included: Paragraph of information on crude oil and fractional distillation with pictures TASK 1 - Questions based on paragraph TASK 2 - Cut and stick activity where students sort the products of crude oil into the fractionating column [gives boiling points for easier acces] Answers to tasks Worksheet unblurred when bought.
The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP
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The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and is 50 minutes long Included: What Carbon is Aerobic respiration - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Photosynthesis - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from picture Combustion - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Decomposition - what this means ACTIVITY - identify the keyword from the description The carbon cycle - picture Whole class check - what is the process in the picture ACTIVITY - identify the process by numbers in the picture Independent questions - very simple Plenary - identify, describe, explain the parts of the carbon cycle. Can be done as an exit ticket where students pick one to answer Worksheet slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought
Sewage Treatment - SEN/LAP
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Sewage Treatment - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN school - LAP What wastewater is What a sewage treatment facility looks like Steps outlined: Screening, Sedimentation, Aerobic Digestion, Anaerobic Digestion ACTIVITY - Identify the process from the picture Further water treatment - e.g. chemicals, membrane - to make potable ACTIVITY - Cut and stick treatmment steps and put in the correct order PLENARY - label the sewage treatment facility with keywords You can add a video to extend the lesson, Worksheets on slide 1 and 2 - printing single sided
Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP
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Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school - 50 minutes long. ***Edited to include all answers, an additionally final check activity [storyboard gapfill],better picture for current atmosphere, better questions for devonian period Included: What the atmosphere is Geological periods of the earth - this will be beyond their understanding, briefly explain that the age of earth is given names same as humans e.g. baby, toddlers, teen etc The Hadean Eon and atmosphere composition of Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide The Archaen Eon and changing atmosphere of the Earth [decreasing volcanic activity, earth cooling] ACTIVITY - Gapfill activity Devonian Period and changing atmosphere of the Earth [plant evolution] Photosynthesis definition with picture ACTIVITY - equation fill in the blank ACTIVITY - questions on devonian period Current atmosphere of the Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide FINAL ACTIVITY - Story board gapfill of the changing atmosphere over time Questions are simple. Follows teacher instruction then studen task format Print slide 1 to 3 for worksheet, unblurred when bought
Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP
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Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of lower ability. This lesson covers What crude oil is Hydrocarbon definition The names of the first 4 hydrocarbons Mnemonic for remembering these Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures Drawing hydrocarbon structure - first four only Moly mod activity Plenary - exit ticket 1 x worksheets, unblurred when bought. print slide 1
Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP
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Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP

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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up. The worksheet has a picture of the practical and is investigating different sized marble chips and the reaction with hydrochloric acid using a gas syringe. Students complete 3 sets of results, writing the volume of gas that is collected every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. Worksheet includes: Gapfill activity method completion Prediction Results table - small, medium and large marble chips Graph analysis gapfill - teacher to show students how to draw a line graph What did students change, measure, keep the same questions What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate Conclusions Whether this matched the prediction
Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP
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Rate of Reaction (Surface Area) - SEN/LAP

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This worksheet has been made for students doing entry level chemistry in an SEN school. 1 lesson practical, 1 lesson write up. The worksheet has a picture of the practical and is investigating different sized marble chips and the reaction with hydrochloric acid. Students complete 3 sets of results, writing the change in mass every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. It is based on chem guide UK’s video on how surface area affects rate of reaction. Worksheet includes: Gapfill activity method completion Prediction Results table - small, medium and large marble chips Graph analysis gapfill - teacher to show students how to draw a line graph What did students change, measure, keep the same questions What could they improve - e.g. were they accurate Conclusions Whether this matched the prediction
Hydrocarbons - MAP
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Hydrocarbons - MAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of middle ability. This lesson covers What crude oil is Hydrocarbon definition Recap of naming shapes [for hydrocarbon link] The names of the first 10 hydrocarbons Linking this to the naming shapes Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures Drawing hydrocarbon structure Plenary - exit ticket 2 x worksheets, unblurred when bought. print slide 1 to 2 single sided
Neutralisation in daily life - SEN/LAP
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Neutralisation in daily life - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in Yr8, 9 and 10 in an SEN school Included: Starter Neutralisation equation Neutralisation in everyday life [bees, wasps, heartburn, tooth decay] The metal salts formed from using hydrochloric, sulphuric and nitric acids Activities - Complete everyday neutralisation tables Whole class check for understanding - what is the salt formed Complete salt names from word equations [gapfill] Complete a mind map for neutralisation All answers included Worksheets - print slide 1 to 2 double sided, slide 3 separate
Word Equations - SEN/LAP
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Word Equations - SEN/LAP

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This worksheet was created for students in an SEN school. Neutralisation word equations: acid + alkali -> salt + water 30 questions - Fill in the missing acid, metal and salt questions (fill in the gap) Colour coordinated (15), then no colours (15) Extension - 6 questions where students name the salt formed (3) and write word equations (3) from a written question. Can be scaffolded by underlining using different colours. Worksheet - 3 pages, unblurred when bought