This resource is a booklet with lists of misconceptions, strategies for overcoming them, and quizzes for ascertaining main misconceptions in Forces, Electricity etc. Update: Want to test how many Christmas misconceptions your students have? Try this new free quiz here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-quiz-free-misconceptions-12448241 It is research based, but written in a practical way and focuses on the use of models, analogies, CASE, interviewing and other strategies. The most useful part I believe is the lists of misconceptions and a comprehensive index of keywords to help you find the common misconception for that topic/keyword. Thank you for making it is one of my most downloaded resources. If you would like to look at my teacher toolkit for misconceptions click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/misconceptions-teacher-toolkit-resource-12447706 If you would like to run a CPD on misconceptions click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/science-misconceptions-cpd-12237121 A free activity to identify misconceptions in Forces is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-physics-forces-misconceptions-12199581 A complete lesson using ideas for overcoming forces misconceptions is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/overcoming-forces-misconception-of-normal-and-newton-s-3rd-law-lesson-12210726 Otherwise check out my shop for more free and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment if you have found it useful.

Update: I have improved the graphics on this since it was made a few years ago. This powerpoint is aimed at KS4 (and higher ability KS3) and helps students to understand what is happening to the ions in solution. It shows sodium ions and chloride ions moving to the electrodes, gaining and losing electrons to become atoms and explaining reduction and oxidation. If you’re looking for Electrolysis Required Practical,click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-required-practical-aqa-lesson-12445960 For other free and paid resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this useful.

This resource contains a 40+ page PowerPoint with animations on each stage of a Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer, including vapourisation, ionisation, ion drift, electric field and ion detection. It explains how to interpret a Mass Spectrum of isotopes and moleules. Including: How to predict the mass spectrum of diatomic molecules with 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 ratios, with explanations examples and questions. There are questions to check understanding and a sheet of calculations for students to try with explanations of how the answers are calculated. It contains 4 exam style questions based on AQA A Level questions with answers on the PowerPoint. Slides have a Learning Objectives linked to the AQA Syllabus so that everything is covered. For a free sheet of how a TOF Mass Spectrometer works, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-time-of-flight-12386261 Please check out my other A level Chemistry resource on how to write electronic configurations here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-in-orbitals-s-p-d-12405614 For other resources (mainly GCSE) free and paid, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This is list of 9-1 GCSE grade descriptors based on the type of question that is being asked. It can be used to assess a students understanding by looking at what type of question a student can answer. It is in order of grades and is divided into the main areas that questions are based on: The grade descriptors are 1. Diagrams or Symbols, 2. Uses-Real world or Scientific, 3. Interpreting Data from a Table, Graph or Diagram, 4. Variables, Required Practicals and Working Scientifically, 5. Science Knowledge, Ideas, Models, 6. Science Processes-Recognising, Explaining, Understanding or Applying and 7. Calculations. I have used these to produce a revision sheet for Periodic Table and Atoms from the latest AQA paper. Click here for a free download: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/periodic-table-and-atomic-structure-9-1-grade-descriptor-revision-12231830 I have also produced a more detailed breakdown how the grades link to questions on the 2019 AQA Chemistry Paper (paid resource) here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-descriptor-for-all-chemistry-topics-aqa-12235088 Please comment if you have found this useful. For more resources, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193

This updated chemistry KS4 lesson asks 9-1 graded exam style questions and provides model answers covering symbols, balancing equations, naming compounds and more. It lasts approx 1 hour. It contains keyword helpsheets for students of lower ability. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. All the other revision lessons are available individually, but for all the revision lessons as a bundle at a reduced price click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 I am currently going through the 2018/19 Chemistry exam papers to create a grade descriptor based on what would be asked in the exam. I will also be updating my resources with levels based on these. More soon. Please check out my shop for free and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please Comment if you have found this resource useful

This resource explains how to write the electronic configuration of the first 36 elements in terms of their shells, sub shell and orbitals. It covers the AQA syllabus, but can be used with others. It contains a 30+ page Power Point which explains how electrons fill up the lowest energy levels first, how electrons prefer to stay unpaired and the rather tricky transition metal 4s/3d energy levels. It explains how to write the configuration for neutral atoms as well as ions and contains a page of questions, based around exam questions from AQA. Questions have comments from the examiners report to say how difficult students in the exam found this type of question. It also contains: Periodic Table with all configurations Student sheet with diagrams on for students to add notes to (or cut out and stick in diagrams) Help sheet to practice configuration Question sheet with answers provided on the Power Point Homework/Extra Questions sheet to challenge the most able An animated slide that shows all 36 configurations on an energy level diagram and position on the Periodic table. Other AS lessons are available: Ionisation energy:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-energy-as-level-12412339 TOF Spectrometer and Isotope Calcuations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980 Oxidation States: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-states-lesson-as-level-12421177 Rules for Electron Configuration Sheet can be found here for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-rules-for-s-p-d-a-level-12406254 Please feel free to visit my shop where there are free and paid resources on science at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this resource useful. Thank you

This resource contains a 30+ page Power Point (and pdf ) to guide students through the new Hazard symbols, their names, hazards and controls (precautions) that are needed in each case. Students have three tasks, a sorting activity, a memory activity and a longer activity which aims for them to think about the hazards, risks and more importantly the controls that need to be put into place to perform the practical safely. The activity contains: Four “fake” chemical Hazcard sheets Four Scenarios to challenge their thinking Posters of the new Hazard symbols with information on each Miniplenary to test knowledge gained. The free poster of the new hazard symbols can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-hazard-symbols-meanings-with-examples-for-lab-safety-12266717 Please check out my shop for more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you

This Chemistry resource is used with KS4 students, it is designed to ask 9-1 exam style questions on differences between Transition Metals and Group 1. It lasts approximately 1 hour. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. It includes answers for peer or self assessment. If you would like to try a free sample of a similar lesson to this before you buy, check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-revision-lesson-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 It is a complete lesson with: Starter: Matching keyword to definition Poster/Graphic Organiser of all the Keywords and definitions for this part of the course to help with: Main activity 1: Comparing and Contrasting using Venn Diagram Main activity 2: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 3: 7 sheets of questions of adapted AQA past paper questions with answer sheet Plenary: Tick list for evaluation linked to the specification and the questions in activity 3. It is a lesson to: Improve literacy Increase use of keywords Aid Understanding by correct definitions Revision of all parts of this part of the specification (so AQA don’t catch us out…) Link key words and concepts in the student’s minds Provide visual stimuli I hope you find this resource useful, for more Periodic table resources, please check out my shop with FREE and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this resource useful Thank you

This is a reward questionnaire to ask students the best way to reward them in the classroom. The second sheet can be used generically so that students delete from their sheet the rewards that they don’t need or like.

This resource contains complete, up to date, colour coded (and black and white) Periodic Table, Mendeleev, Newland, Solid, Liquid and Gas, Metals and Non-metals, Groups (Actinides/Lanthanide etc), Electron Configuration (for the first 20) and s, p, d, f orbitals and Mass Number/Atomic Number. Also included is a help sheet on how the periodic table can help us predict reactivity in Groups 1 and 7 and calculate Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Each word document is editable (change to black and white if dept budget doesn’t allow) and PDF for including in lessons as well as printing for class use A space for notes at the bottom when students go through it in class. For more resources, free and paid visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this useful I hope you find this resource useful. Enjoy!

This is a Blooms taxonomy based around questions asked in Science lessons. It is aimed at KS3 and KS4. It has examples based on the States of Matter topic covering the hierarchy with examples of each for students to aim for. It can be used by students when answering questions or doing analysis. It can be used as a place mat during lessons or enlarged for classroom display or included in Power points when doing a question in that style.

This Chemistry resource is used with KS4 students. These exam style questions are adapted from AQA past papers and are now individually graded 9-1. It is designed to ask questions on Working Scientifically and the Maths calculations that are involved. It is normally post practical to test students understanding. It can be used in conjunction with the practical, as a revision or homework activity. It can be used with all abilities and comes with answers. This is for students studying AQA Science 2019. It covers practical procedure (WS 2.2), risks, hazards and control (WS 2.4) and reading scales (WS 2.6). It covers the following subjects: Resolution, Range, Accuracy, Risk Assessment, Independent, Dependent and Control variables, Converting between units, Calculating the mean, recognising Anomalous results etc. On the top right-hand corner of the sheet the students can identify areas where they need to improve so that teachers can easily see which section they are having trouble with. For all the Chemistry Practicals (now individually graded) and a help sheet , check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-aqa-chemistry-required-practical-revision-with-exam-style-questions-and-answers-2019-12197299 For other resources (Biology and Physics versions of these, please check out my shop with free and paid for resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 It can be used as part of the required practical in lessons, as a homework or a revision sheet (even a cover lesson with the answer sheets!). Please comment. Hope you find this resource useful!

This resource is a complete CPD for staff in science departments. It has everything you need, so that the staff are able to plan effective misconception lessons. This is where misconceptions are exposed, challenged and hopefully overcome. If contains: 27 page ppt to lead the training Misconceptions sorted into Topics and Key stages (so they can easily be inserted into SoW) Full overcoming Forces Misconceptions Lesson (worth £2) Seven activites for Teachers (interactive or participatory) Numerous examples of how activities can be incorporated into lessons or lessons adapted to obtain and challenge expectations. An editable Word version of one of my most downloaded resources (Misconceptions Booklet) so that parts of it can be taken out and used for training. If you’re looking for a Teacher only Toolkit (it’s basically all the resources here minus the CPD activities) click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/misconceptions-teacher-toolkit-resource-12447706 Please comment if you have found this useful Thank you.

This is a resource which uses the new up to date Hazard Symbols. Each sheet has the name of each hazard symbol, the symbol itself, a description of the Hazard, an example of which chemical has that hazard and an image to help them remember. This will help with Lab safety. This is part of a full lesson where students are taught how to use hazard symbols and hazcards to plan a safe practical: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-safe-practicals-using-hazcards-12407118 Please feel free to visit my shop which contains more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

These KS4 physics activities contain a sheet of information about the key metals, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Mn and Co. A mind map to add the information onto and a question modified from a past exam paper. An extension activity for higher ability on how ions are different for Transition Metals. If you wish to see what the Full lesson looks like click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/transition-metals-aqa-2019-full-lesson-properties-uses-and-differences-from-group-1-12186692 I hope you this resource useful. Any comments on how to improve or suggestions for other lessons are welcome.

This is a sheet with the stages of a Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer, including the main stages Vapourisation, Acceleration, Ion Drift, Electric Field, Detector and Mass Spectrum. It is available as a pdf. For the full resource on Mass Spectrometry and the Calculations click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980 For a range of free and paid resources (mainly GCSE at the moment) please take a look at my shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you find it useful. Thank you.

This KS4 Chemistry GCSE lesson asks 9-1 exam style questions and model answers on Development of the Atomic Model. It lasts approx 1 hour. It contains helpsheets for students of lower ability. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. The updated resource now has extra help sheets for one of the activities. If you would like a free sample of a similar lesson to try before you buy, check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-revision-lesson-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 This resource is aimed at those students who have been taught the AQA Atomic Structure and Periodic Table course, ages 14+. It is a complete revision lesson with: Starter: Matching keyword to definition Poster/Graphic Organiser of all the Keywords and definitions for this part of the course to help with: Main activity 1: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 2: Find and Correct Mistakes in Article Main activity 3: 4 sheets of questions of adapted AQA past paper questions with answer sheet Plenary: Ticklist for evaluation linked to the specification and the questions in activity 3. It is a lesson to: Improve literacy Increase use of keywords Aid Understanding by correct definitions Revision of all parts of this part of the specification (so AQA don’t catch us out…) Link key words and concepts in the students minds Provide visual stimuli I hope you find this resource useful, I will be uploading the rest of the revision for the course Atoms and Periodic Table. Checkout a FREE Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures complete lesson at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-aqa-2019-revision-activities-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you

Update: Now contains links to hazcards for students to suggest safety. This 9-1 individually graded Chemistry resource is for use with KS4 students. It asks questions using the working scientifically criteria and Maths from the specification. These 9-1 graded exam style questions come with model answers are adapted from AQA past papers. It includes Neutralisation, Rates of Reaction (Two: Thiosulfate and Magnesium), Identifying Ions, Temperature Change, Electrolysis, Chromatography, Making Salts and Water Purification. It covers Working Scientifically (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6 and 2.7). It is normally used post practical to test/check students understanding, or to assess student’s levels. It can also be used in conjunction with the practical, as a revision or homework activity. It can be used with all abilities and comes with a help sheet (worth £1) and answers. It also includes questions with the following terms: Accuracy, calibration, error, anomalies, random error, systematic error, zero error, evidence, fair test, hypothesis, precision, prediction, repeatable, reproducible, resolution,sketch graph, true value, validity, valid conclusion, variables, control, dependent, independent, risk, hazard and control. If you want a free sample of one of these (Neutralisation) to check out if this resource is worth purchasing click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-aqa-chemistry-required-practical-neutralisation-with-exam-style-questions-2019-12196884 For a FREE Physics set (ungraded with no answer sheet), check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-aqa-physics-required-practical-revision-homework-11791358 For a Bundle with the Physics and Biology versions. Click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-physics-chemistry-and-biology-required-practical-revision-9-1-graded-questions-and-answer-12227276 For the Physics and Biology versions, please check them out at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment. I hope this resource is useful.

This full lesson resource helps students to balance full and half equations and apply state symbols with 9-1 graded exam style plenary questions (F and H). It lasts about 1.5 hours. This resource is linked to the AQA specification and has 9-1 graded learning objectives linked to the content. (Update: Now included at no extra cost is my Empirical Formula from Models lesson) It includes: 33 page ppt which explains using a balancing full equations using the circle the formula method, to avoid the misconception to change the formula (see https://twitter.com/MrTSci409/status/1116405433684713472) 3 Helpsheets (Full/Half/State symbols) for students to refer to when completing the questions 46 Equations to balance (30 full and 16 half) with ANSWERS for students to self/peer assess All equations are taken from the AQA Specification (let me know if I’ve missed any out!) Plenary questions (F and H) graded with answers A gratuitous use of colour to help understand how and why equations are balanced. For a free help sheet on how to balance equations from this resource, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/balancing-equations-help-sheet-12233425 The Empirical formula from Models lesson details are: This is a full lesson lasting about 1 hour. It includes a Power Point which covers ratios, simplifying formulas into empirical formulas and understanding models of ions. It includes a starter, seven white board practice questions, seventeen question sheet on simplifying formulas, seven question sheet on models and a plenary. It’s a lesson designed to cover an often neglected part of the course… I’ve also included a Power Point with all the models and others I’ve used in the lesson in case you want to design a few more of your own… A shortened version of this is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/empirical-formula-from-models-12238973 For more resources (free and paid), please visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 A hope you find this resource helpful. Please comment if you do.