I am a Science Teacher with 25 years experience and love producing resources. As one of my HoD's remarked "Your lesson plans and resources are outstanding, if only you could teach as good as your resources." Chemistry is my main subject, but have an interest in Pedagogy, especially CASE (Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education) and misconceptions and how to overcome them.
I am a Science Teacher with 25 years experience and love producing resources. As one of my HoD's remarked "Your lesson plans and resources are outstanding, if only you could teach as good as your resources." Chemistry is my main subject, but have an interest in Pedagogy, especially CASE (Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education) and misconceptions and how to overcome them.
This is a full lesson covering Oxidations states for AS Level. It covers calculating the oxidation state of an element in a compound or ion from the formula;
writing half-equations; identifying the oxidation and reduction processes in redox reactions and combining half-equations to give an overall redox equation.
It also covers more complex half equations that include H+ (in acids) or transition metals.
Included is:
40+ page Power Point with explanations and examples at each stage.
4 Sets of questions and answers (including exam style questions similar to ones from the AQA past papers)
A sheet with diagrams (to save time) for students to make notes on
A sheet of the oxidation state rules
Answers in the Power Point and Word format to allow students to self assess or “correct” their answers.
A free sheet of oxidation state rules are here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-state-rules-with-examples-as-level-12412598
Other AS lessons are available:
Ionisation energy:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-energy-as-level-12412339
Electronic Structure:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-structure-orbital-configuration-in-s-p-d-as-level-12405614
TOF Spectrometer and Isotope Calcuations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980
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This is a simple list of the rules for applying Oxidation States, with examples for students to understand the rules.
It is a sheet from the full lesson that can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-states-lesson-as-level-12421177
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This is a simple list of 10 questions on ionisation energy with answers and It is part of a much larger resource which can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-energy-a-level-12412339
It asks students to:
Write full equations for the first or subsequent ionisations of an atom
Work out which ionisation is shown in an equation
Useful as a quick recap or starter when doing ionisation energy over two lessons.
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This is 40+ page PowerPoint with mini-plenary questions after each section and exam style questions at the end of the lesson. It includes animations to show why ionisation energies change. It explains the effect of shielding, nuclear charge and distance from nucleus. It also explains the effect of the p orbitals and electron replusion as you go across a period.
It includes:
Student sheet with key diagrams on for students to add notes on
Key slides to print out (or give to students for study at home)
Exam style questions and answers (with examiner’s comments on how well other students answered it)
Lots of examples throughout to test students understanding.
Other AS lessons are available:
Electronic Structure:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-structure-orbital-configuration-in-s-p-d-as-level-12405614
TOF Spectrometer and Isotope Calculations: 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
A free sheet of some questions from this resource is also available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-questions-and-answers-as-level-12412527
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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
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This is an A4 sheet which lists the ‘rules’ for filling the orbitals, sub-shells and shells for the first 36 atoms on the Periodic Table. It includes diagrams which students can use to help them learn the rules for filling up the orbitals.
It also gives examples on the back which show how the rules can be applied.
This is part of a lesson on Electronic Configuration that can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-in-orbitals-s-p-d-12405614
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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
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This colour coded help sheet will help students know which precipitate is formed by looking at which anions and cations are insoluble in water. it covers Alkali Metals, Nitrates, Sulfates, Sulfites, Chlorides, Bromides, Iodides, Fluorides, Hydroxides, Oxides, Sulfides, Carbonates etc.
I designed it to go with the test for anions/cations practical at GCSE and to help with A level Chemistry.
Hope it helps.
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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
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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
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This booklet is suitable for home learning. It covers homeostasis, reflex arcs, eye, short and long sighted, kidneys, diabetes, auxins, geotropism, phototropism, menstrual cycle, contraception. pituitary gland, thermoregulation, pancreas and a few others.
All the information is there in the booklet for the Homeostasis and Response topic at KS4 at Foundation level (AQA, but is suitable for other exam boards). It may also be suitable for some upper KS3 students. It contains 17 content pages where on each page are keywords and definitions, an image/diagram, example and some simple questions and an extension question.
To see if this resource is for you, I have produced a booklet onInfection and Response (Coronavirus) booklet for free:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infection-and-response-to-the-corona-virus-covid-19-booklet-12270746
Other biology booklets are available at my shop (link below)
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This is a booklet that students can complete at home about the science behind the corona virus (covid 19). Each page contains keywords, diagrams, explanations, questions and extension activities and now project activities such as research and making posters/leaflets. It explains the different types of microorganisms that cause disease and the effects on the body. It explains how our body fights disease caused by viruses (and bacteria) and how a drug/vaccine may be developed.
It is aimed at KS3 11-14 year olds, higher ability Y5 and 6 and lower ability KS4.
The document comes as a pdf for the students to download from your server, or as a ppt for you to make any changes or add any extra task sheets to keep our students learning during this time.
A compilation (bundle) of biology booklets can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biology-booklets-12459672
A booklet on Ecology can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ecology-booklet-and-activities-12248045
A booklet on Variation and Evolution can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/variation-and-evolution-booklet-and-activity-12264314
A booklet on homeostasis and response can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/homeostasis-and-response-booklet-12288062
A booklet on Inheritance can be found here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/inheritance-booklet-and-activities-12255826
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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
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Now with a PowerPoint This booklet covers the Variation and Inheritance topic at KS4 . It is also suitable for some KS3 students. It contains 13 content pages where on each page is a keyword and definition, an image, example and some simple questions and an extension question.
This includes a classification activity where students classify using the domain system and the normal system and compare the two.
All the information is there in the booklet.
To see if this resource is for you, I have produced an Infection and response booklet (with emphasis on Corona Virus) for free here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infection-and-response-to-the-corona-virus-covid-19-booklet-12270746
Other biology booklets are available at my shop, the link is below:
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This booklet covers the basics of the Inheritance topic for KS4, it can also be used with upper KS3 students. It contains 11 content pages where on each page is a keyword and definition, an image, example and some simple questions and an extension question and/or project activity.
It comes with an interactive Power Point to guide the students through the booklet.
There is a punnett square activity to help the students understand how they work including sex determination, small/tall plants and sweet/sour fruit.
All the information is there in the booklet so that at the end they have a complete booklet to take home and hopefully revise from.
To see if this resource is for you, I have produced a free Infection and response booklet for free here (with emphasis on corona Virus)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infection-and-response-to-the-corona-virus-covid-19-booklet-12270746
This includes links to a paid for ecology booklet and activities.
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This is a simple information sheet which shows a way of calculating the number of protons, neutrons and electrons from any atom on the Periodic Table. It also explains why group 1 metals become more reactive as you go down the group and group 7 become less reactive.
This is also available free as part of my periodic tables (Newlands, Mendeleev etc). Click here for free Periodic Tables:
tes.com/teaching-resource/periodic-table-12183592
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This booklet covers the Ecology topic at KS4, but maybe suitable for some KS3. It contains 15 pages where on each page is a keyword and definition, an image, example and some simple questions and a simple extension question.
It also contains a Power Point which circles key points to show the students where to look in their booklets and help them understand the ideas and processes.
Also included are two interactive activities, one on population changes in an ecosystem and one on land use and effects on food production.
These activities are simple, but challenge the student to give reasons for their choices.
This booklet also has project activities on each page for students to work on home at.
All the information is there in the booklet so that at the end they have a complete booklet to take home and hopefully revise from.
To see if this resource is for you, i have produced a free booklet on infection and response (with a focus on the Corona Virus) here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/infection-and-response-to-the-corona-virus-covid-19-booklet-12270746
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This ppt talks students through how to look at a model and explains how to calculate an empirical formula from it. It can be used as starter in a lesson before questions on this topic.
A full version of this lesson is available here (together with balancing equations leson):
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/balancing-full-and-half-equations-and-empirical-formula-from-models-lesson-12233404
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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 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
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