A hands on, colourful lesson to explain the rock cycle using Starburst sweets. This PowerPoint includes all lesson materials: Starter, 2x differentiated worksheets to label the rock cycle, method for the Starburst activity, Starburst rock cycle worksheet (or an idea to use a paper plate), plenary. Learning outcomes: Identify rock types. Describe the processes that lead to the formation of new rocks in the rock cycle. Explain the rock cycle using a model. Stretch/challenge: How can scientists use rocks to tell us how the Earth has changed over time? AQA Chemistry: Earths Structure / Earth Structure / The Rock Cycle. *I do not own the rights to the images or photographs copied into the PowerPoint.

Enzyme Practical Activity: Making Fruity Jelly This lesson is an engaging, fun, practical lesson suited to a range of students. Lesson Outcomes: Define the term enzyme. Describe the factors that affect enzymes. Explain the factors that affect enzymes. Investigate the ‘pineapple jelly problem’ Stretch/challenge: How would you investigate which other fruits contain protease? For this lesson you will need: tinned pineapple, fresh pineapple, jelly (either premade in disposable cups or petri dishes or make during the lesson). Link to download the booklet is in the ‘NOTES’ section of slide 4.

Animal Cells Under a Microscope This lesson is suited to KS3 students and KS4 students (AQA required practical) Learning Outcomes: Identify the main parts of a microscope. Describe cells structures. Create a slide to view under the microscope. This is a complete lesson which includes: A starter activity about animal and plant cells from previous learning, including a stretch/challenge. A clear method to create a slide to view ‘cheek cells’ under the microscope. A practical worksheet. A quiz, quiz, trade activity for the plenary.

Seed Dispersal Practical Suitable for KS3 students This is a practical lesson to investigate how the length of sycamore seeds effects the distance the seed travels. This lesson includes: Starter activity. Instructions and a template for the practcial. Worksheet to record practical findings.

Lesson 1: Animal Cells This lesson is suited to both KS3 and KS4 Learning outcomes: Identify cells structures. Describe the role of cell structures. This is a complete lesson, with instructions in the comments on the slides. The lesson begins with images to discuss, a short literacy scanning activity. The main part of the lesson is a circus activity for students to collect labels and information about cells.

Reproductive Organs This lesson is for KS3 students The lesson outcomes are: Label parts of the human reproductive system. Describe the function of each part of the reproductive system. Explain the journey of the sperm to reach the egg, referring to adaptations in each section. Evaluate in detail, the adaptations of parts of the sexual organs. (extra challenge questions) Lesson outline: Start of the lesson: what are the names of the reproductive organs? Circus activity to collect labels and descriptions. Story board activity about the journey of the sperm.

Digestive Enzymes Learning Outcomes: Describe the role of enzymes in the digestive system. Explain the importance of named enzymes in the digestive system. Explain the role of bacteria in the digestive system. Stretch/challenge: Suggest why some people are allergic to dairy products. This lesson includes a suggestion of a hook starter demo using liver and hydrogen peroxide.

Genetic Engineering: Making Insulin This lesson is aimed at higher ability KS4 students who already have an understanding of asexual reproduction and insulin. Students work in pairs to research how insulin is produced using bacteria and GM animals. Students then discuss and compare methods, deciding which is ‘best’ and why. Lesson Outcomes: Describe the steps involved in producing insulin using bacteria and genetically modified animals. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Compare methods of making insulin. All resources are included: Powerpoint, research sheets for student A and student B, activity sheet* and card sorts*. *Activity sheet and card sorts are located WITHIN the PowerPoint.

How does the height of a ramp effect the speed of the car? This lesson is suitable for KS3 forces and KS4 ‘calculating speed’ Lesson outcomes: Identify forces acting on a toy car. Construct a graph of results. Create an experiment to investigate forces and speed. Differentiated sheet - Red = easier.