Not sure how to fill that final science lesson? Why not give this marble run-fun challenge a go? Challenge your students to make the marble run that takes the longest time to drop. Basic resources that you can adapt to what’s left in your stationary cupboard.!

Top lesson for carrying out the core practical - making copper sulfate. Full method and equipment checklist as well. Includes a starter lesson, focused on the higher end. For the extension tasks you could use the Pearson textbook.(combined science or chemistry version) WARNING: Risk Assessment must be completed before attempting this (or any practical with students)

Edexcel core practical focused on electrolysis with inert (graphite electrodes). Includes starter quiz, practical observation sheet , summary sheet and suggested further tasks ( page number relates to Pearson textbook - Combined Science, though any relevant textbook will do). Should save you some time!

Simple lesson about rusting and corrosion. Including guidance in how pupils can set up their own rusting experiment.

Collision theory foundation lesson - sheets referred to link to active learn scheme if you subscribe to that and the book i s the standard Pearson textbook.

A lesson on simple and fractional distillation - including links to relevant videos. Lesson includes quick starter questions and main written tasks linked to the combined science textbook by Pearson.

A lesson all about the structure of the alcohols and how ethanol is made using the two main industrial methods. The end tasks are linked to the standard Pearson Chemistry textbook. ppt includes a variety of different video links showing how ethanol is made.

Introduction to lattice enthalpies. Key terma and examples of born haber cycles included.

Lesson on the basics of atomic structure and nomenclature. Can be adapted for all levels. Lesson includes… Starter discussion Atomic structure - key facts Recap task Explaining why atoms are neutral How to interpret mass and atomic number Application task Summary slide Spec Ref: 1.2,1.3,1.4, 1.7, 1.8

Chromatography lesson suitable for GCSE Chemistry. Can be used in conjunction with the Pearson Edexcel Combined Science book ( if your school has them), but not essential.

Core practical lesson showing the relationship between temperature and the rate of reaction. Full lesson with method, analysis and typical results if your students run out of time (they usually do!).

A lesson all about those lovely fuel cells and how they work. Presentation includes links to 3 separate H cell you tube videos for you to choose from. Final activities link to the standard Pearson textbook.

This is a chunky resource to help structure your students planning through a reaction time/caffeine investigation. Suitable for year 9 upwards, includes the structuring of the entire investigation including an optional part you can print out that supports lower attainers and separate slides that can be printed out for more independent learners. Obviously you can also adapt it for your students Designed to be at least 5 lessons worth of work if they’re going to do the research as well.

A lovely little lesson for introducing concentration in g/dm3. The accompanying worksheet gets more challenging as they move through the questions. Calculators will be needed!

A great little review lesson for this topic. Helpful if you have the standard combined science textbook for one of the tasks. Includes starter. main tasks and plenary. State the 4 bonding model types Describe their properties Explain their properties Deduce unknown substances from their data Evaluate the pro’s and cons of the way the models are represented

Straightforward research lesson focused on metallic bonding - includes 3 levels of challenge. Get that computer room booked! It should fill an hour lesson by the time they have all logged on.

Theory and straightforward practical linked to ores and metal extraction via reduction. In this case copper from copper oxide.

Intro lesson to the alcohols and their typical reactions State what an organic compound is Identify one from molecular pictures State their general formula State some of their uses Explain what products form when they react with sodium and oxygen Write full symbol equations for the reactions above

A lesson focused on the properties of ionic compounds and explanation of those properties. Includes a starter activity and excercises linked to Pearson combined textbook (if you have them) and an Active Learn sheet (if you subscribe to it).

Nice easy lesson to keep the students busy in the week leading up to xmas. A simple challenge using standard lab equipment. Can they use their scientific skills to work out the correct volume of water needed to make Santa’s “perfect cuppa”.