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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.
Size, Mass and Electronic Structure Revision Lesson
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Size, Mass and Electronic Structure Revision Lesson

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This Chemistry GCSE resource is aimed at KS4 AQA. It includes 9-1 exam style questions and lasts approximately 1 hour. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. It includes model answers for peer or self-assessment. 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 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: Matching words, images and definitions Main activity 2: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 3: 4 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 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 I hope you find this resource useful. For other free and paid resources, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you
Group 7  0 Halogen and  Noble Gases Revision Lesson
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Group 7 0 Halogen and Noble Gases Revision Lesson

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This Chemistry resource is used with KS4 students, it is designed to ask 9-1 exam style questions on differences between Halogens and Noble gases. 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 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 revision 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: Classifying Spoof Elements into group 7 and 0 Main activity 2: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 3: 4 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. Please check out other free and paid for resources at my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you
Electronic Structure Configuration Rules for s p d AS Level
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Electronic Structure Configuration Rules for s p d AS Level

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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 Please visit my shop for more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.
Empirical Formula from Models
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Empirical Formula from Models

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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 Hope you find this useful. Please visit my shop for more free or paid resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment so that other TES users can find helpful resources. Thank you
Energy Revision
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Energy Revision

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This KS3 Physics resource can be used as a homework, plenary or even cover lesson and has questions related to Energy Stores, Fuels, Renewable and Non-Renewable, Global Warming and Energy Transfer . It has over 40 questions linked to Bloom’s taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences. Teacher’s can set homeworks over the range of the topic or for in-class activities linked to ability and/or learning style, or let students choose themselves! It can also be used as a cover lesson where students choose the activity they wish. Also included is a Blooms taxonomy help sheet which can be stuck in the students books for help or photocopied onto the back of the sheet. Thank you
Periodic Table and Elements  Escape Room
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Periodic Table and Elements Escape Room

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This Chemistry resource is aimed at KS3 (or lower ability KS4). It last an hour approximately and has 4 group challenges and a whole class challenge at the end. It includes audio instructions from the Periodic Table Master who challenges the students to solve his fiendish clues and try to escape where none have done before. Please use this resource responsibly as it’s a bit scary. If you want a less scary version try: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fun-periodic-table-and-elements-lesson-12194324 It includes: Lesson Plan with ideas for how to increase the atmosphere in the room (it doesn’t need a lab) Clues for students to find elements, their symbols and their position on the Periodic Table in terms of periods and groups. It also uses their knowledge of reactivity of groups 1 and 7 for solving some of the clues. Sound of the voice of the Periodic Table master to increase the realism. An evaluation at the end to judge which parts of the escape room (curriculum) they found easy/hard. Please comment. I hope you find this resource useful. Thank You.
Periodic Table and Atoms Grade Descriptors
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Periodic Table and Atoms Grade Descriptors

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This resource describes the 9-1 grades that students may attain based on the type of question they can answer in the exam. It is divided into Foundation and Higher and is based on analysis of the latest AQA Chemistry Papers (F and H) and various learning taxonomies. If you want to download the free resource on the general grade descriptors, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/9-1-gcse-grade-descriptors-science-12217480 If you found this useful, please check out the rest of the chemistry topics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-descriptor-for-all-chemistry-topics-aqa-12235088 If you find this resource useful, please comment, as it helps other TES members find good free resources. Thank you
Periodic Table and Atoms Exam Paper
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Periodic Table and Atoms Exam Paper

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This is a 90 mark (90 mins) KS4 mock exam paper with indvidually graded GCSE style questions with mark scheme or ppt answer walkthrough (for in class self assessment). It covers the topics: Development of the Atom/Periodic table, Group 1, 7, 0 and Transition Metals, Atomic Masses and Size of Atoms and Mixtures. It was designed with AQA in mind but can be used by other boards. Included: Exam paper Mark Scheme with Grade boundaries Animated ppt answer walk through Student self-evaluation Sheet with graded question grid. Spreadsheet analysis of scores It is fully editable if you wish to make the exam out of 60 or 45 for shorter revision lessons. If you wish to look at shop for other free and paid for resources click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.
Transition Metals and Group 1 Lesson
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Transition Metals and Group 1 Lesson

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This Chemistry GCSE KS4 lesson has 9-1 graded exam style questions and model answers on physical and chemical properties linked to their uses. It lasts approx 1 hour. This lesson contains all you need to teach the Transition metals part of the Chemistry AQA Triple Science course (can be adapted easily for other courses) It contains: Lesson Plan with differentiation. Worksheets including Keywords and Meanings Helpsheet. Assessment Questions based on AQA questions. There are 4 questions 1-2, 3-5, 4-6 and 7-9 Answers (printable) and projectable Suggestions for practical and demonstrations work Card sorts and Collaborative learning Mind Map for students to complete Also included is an Interactive Power Point/Graphic Organiser/Display of the keywords and definitions. Also included a little powerpoint (with worksheet included) that animates how why the transition metal have different number of ions for those interested (Extension Activity) It also has pdf versions of every file for printing. Please comment. Please visit my shop for more resources free and paid: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 I hope you find this resource useful
Patterns in the Periodic Table
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Patterns in the Periodic Table

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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 For more free and paid resources, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment if you have this resource useful.
Required Practical Display
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Required Practical Display

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This resources consists of photographs and exam style questions with a completed graphic organiser helpsheet. This is aimed at AQA students to encourage them to practice exam style questions on required practicals anytime during the lesson. The questions are specifically generic so they can be asked about almost any of the practicals and consequently they do not need to go next to any particular one, producing over 400 combinations of questions with images. The questions are colour coded for different levels with Red-Hard, Orange-Medium and Green-Easier (one could say differentiated, but one would be stretching the truth). Also included is the required practical placemat (worth a whole £1!) to help your students answer the questions on the display. Suggestions for Activities: I generally sit my students round the display and then ask them to chose a question and I (or another student) choose a practical or vice versa. Then we discuss the answer as a class or nominate another student or practical or question, (or stick them round my board and let the display soak into their minds through osmosis / diffusion or ask a question as a plenary) The set of images and questions can be printed smaller and students and given to groups of students who turn them face down and turn two over, an image and a question, which they then answer. This game works well and makes the question and required practical more random (like the exam). Font size is set at 80 pt so that it can be seen at about 10 feet away (Approx 72 pt per 10 ft of distance is the rule) I hope you find this resource useful Thank you for reading this far. Please comment. My shop with free and paid resources is at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193
Periodic Table Development Revision Lesson
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Periodic Table Development Revision Lesson

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This is a complete Chemistry GCSE lesson of revision with 9-1 exam style questions and model answers (for peer or self-assessment) adapted from AQA past papers. It lasts approximately 1 hour. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. 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 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: Article with mistakes (adapted form Specification) Main activity 2: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 3: 4 sheets of questions of adapted AQA past paper questions with answer sheet and graded 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 students minds Provide visual stimuli I hope you find this resource useful. For other free and paid for resources please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you
Atoms and Periodic Table Concept Mind Map
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Atoms and Periodic Table Concept Mind Map

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This a Chemistry resource aimed at KS4 (and upper KS3) with 6 different concept maps for students to complete. It includes 1. Atoms, Elements, 2.Development of the Atom, 3. Development of Periodic Table and 4. Groups 7 and 0, 5. Group 1 and Transition Metals and 6. Mass, size and Electronic Structure. Check out a free one (Development of the Atom) to try before you consider buying the full resource at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/development-of-a-model-of-the-atom-concept-mapping-worksheet-12191441 It gives students incomplete concept maps for them to complete and complete ones to check against. The complete ones have images to aid memory. It is based on AQA but can be used by other boards. It can be used in 1 lesson, but is better over a series of revision lessons, given as a graphic organiser, homework or as a plenary. The resource contains sheets for more or less able and answer sheets for students to peer or self assess. Please check out my shop for more free and paid for resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment. I hope you find this resource useful.
Atoms and Periodic Table Graphic Organiser
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Atoms and Periodic Table Graphic Organiser

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This resource contains keywords, images and definitions (see below for all 60 keywords covered). It is aimed at KS4, but can be used with upper KS3. The resource can be used as a matching activity, a booklet for revision or display (more uses described below). It can be used in several ways: As a whole class activity: The Power Point version is animated so that it puts the image on first, followed by the keyword, then the definition. In this way, students can be shown the image and asked what the keyword is, then are asked what the definition is. The Interactive Power Point has all the keywords linked to the slide with that definition. It also contains a back to the previous slide button so that you can back to the word you were discussing. The Interactive Keyword Power Point at beginning has all the keywords on the second slide. Click to link to that slide, then click the Home button to go back-Use when referring to certain words that students have difficulty with. As a display around the room. Printed smaller and given to the students as a keyword booklet or Graphic Organiser to revise from. Memory game: Printed smaller and cut out, turned over and the students turn a card over and ask the other students in their group to give the definition when given the word, or vice versa. Cut the titles off and the image, place them all around the room, give the student one piece and ask them to find the other two parts tjhat go with it. The presentation has all the keywords in order of when they are mentioned in the AQA Specification. The Keywords are: Atom, Element, Chemical Symbol, Periodic Table, Compound, Chemical Reaction, Energy Change, Chemically combine, Proportion, Formula, Word Equations, Symbol Equations, Balanced, Ion, Half Equation, Ionic Equation, Separation, Filtration, Crystallisation, Distillation, Fractional Distillation, Chromatography, Purification, Chemical Properties, Model, Electron, Plum Pudding Model, Alpha Particle Scattering Experiment, Nucleus, Nuclear Model, Orbit, Protons, Neutrons, Charge, Relative, Isotopes, Atomic Mass, Nanometres, Percentage Abundance, Energy Levels/Shells, Electronic Structure, Groups, periods, Atomic Weight, Metals, Mendeleev’s Periodic table, Non-metals, Noble gases/Group 0, Trend/Pattern, Alkali Metals/Group 1, Halogens/Group 7, Molecule, Displacement, Aqueous, Salt, Solution, Transition Metals, Density, Hardness and Reactivity. *New Keywords added: Atomic Number, Mixtures, Physical properties, Scattering and Shielding Please comment with any suggestions for improvements or other ideas for resources. I hope you find this resource useful.
Simple Mole Calculations
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Simple Mole Calculations

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This is a lesson that explains to KS4 students the importance of Avogadro’s number and Moles. It gives definitions of the mole and Avogadro’s constant, that are important for exams. It is based around the OCR scheme of work, but will work on other syllabus for explaining what a mole is and how to use it in calculations. Contains: 15 page ppt slide inc lesson objectives, starter and plenary questions 3 pages of questions on Mole, Mass or Avogadro’s number Answers to worksheet for peer/self assessment. I hope you find this useful Please comment Thank you.
Solubility of Anions and Cations Information Sheet
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Solubility of Anions and Cations Information Sheet

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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. For more free and paid resources please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment so that others can find good resources.
Oxidation State Rules with Examples AS Level
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Oxidation State Rules with Examples AS Level

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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 Please check out my shop for more free (and paid) resources here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please Comment Thank you.
Fireworks Chemistry and Physics of Lesson Bonfire Night
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Fireworks Chemistry and Physics of Lesson Bonfire Night

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This is a fun but educational Firework / Bonfire night resource aimed at KS3 and KS4, which teaches safety, flame tests, flame emission spectroscopy, energy stores, data handling and wavelength drawing. The lesson lasts approx 1 hour, longer if you do all the activities. It’s fun but educational. It contains: Technicians Notes/Ordering/Links to Hazcards Lesson Plan Answers to questions for self/peer marking. Student method and results table sheet Learning Objectives-related to the specification (just in case management suspect you are having fun for no good reason). (KS3/4) Safety Activity-Students are asked to suggest the precautions that need to be taken when carrying out this practical. (KS3) Practical-Simple flame test of 6 metal solutions (KS3/4) with method sheet and questions Energy Stores-Students have a fill in the gaps and a list of the energy stores to help them (KS4) Flame Emission Spectroscopy-This is a lining up activity, where students need to recognise which line is which metal. Asking the students to label each line with a letter to prove it (KS3/4) Waves-This simple activity asks them to judge the wavelength of waves to show the colour (KS3/4) Data-This activity is to test their evaluation skills using data on the metal salts they have just used and their inclusion in a firework.(KS3/4) Please check out my shop with free and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you and enjoy. Please comment if you find this resource useful.
Homeostasis and Response Booklet
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Homeostasis and Response Booklet

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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) Please check out my shop for more free and paid resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please Comment if you found this resource useful.
Variation and Evolution Booklet and Activity
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Variation and Evolution Booklet and Activity

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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: Please check out my shop for more free and paid resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please Comment if you found this resource useful.