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A collection of engaging games that challenge students' knowledge and logic.
A pack of lesson plans that can be downloaded, together with video clips from the BBC children's science show that are linked to each lesson. The pack has worksheets and suggested activities for KS3 and 4.
An online lesson plan, supported by video clips, which shows you how to set up a forensic crime scene investigation.
A comprehensive summary of different methods used to separate mixtures.
A collection of engaging games that challenge students' knowledge and logic.
A selection of short, engaging practical demonstrations on various biology, chemistry and physics topics. The page also leads to many other useful resources. You will need to join TES in order to download the demonstrations but it is free and only takes 30 seconds!
A ' Bang Goes the Theory' lesson plan and video clip, aimed at 11-14 year olds, though has useful elements for 10-11 year olds too.
A collection of engaging games that challenge students' knowledge and logic.
BBC Bitesize revision aid on acids and bases and reaction with metals to form salts.
A pack of lesson plans that can be downloaded, together with video clips from the BBC children's science show that are linked to each lesson. The pack has worksheets and suggested activities for KS3 and 4.
A collection of engaging games that challenge students' knowledge and logic.
A pack of lesson plans that can be downloaded, together with video clips from the BBC children's science show that are linked to each lesson. The pack has worksheets and suggested activities for KS3 and 4.
A pack of lesson plans that can be downloaded, together with video clips from the BBC children's science show that are linked to each lesson. The pack has worksheets and suggested activities for KS3 and 4.
A short video clip that demonstrates the crystallization of sodium ethanoate (exothermic) and the reaction of barium hydroxide with ammonium chloride (endothermic). An explanation of the energy changes is then given.
A series of cartoons about solids, liquids and gases, including teacher resources and a quiz. Sound can be turned off if you find it annoying. To find the cartoons, select buttons 2-12 from the main menu
A sequence of ten animated cartoons explaining the properties of solids, liquids and gases, along with changes of state and dissolving.
pages explaining changes of state. Clearly shows the difference between steam and water droplets.
An interactive game that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.
A flash-based activity in which pupils can try to dissolve various substances in water. There is a linked quiz.
Excellent, clearly presented revision material on compounds, mixtures and separating from BBC bitesize. There is also a good multiple choice quiz.
A sequence of ten animated cartoons explaining the properties of solids, liquids and gases, along with changes of state and dissolving.
An interactive game that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.
An interactive game based on key words that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.
Excellent, comprehensive, coverage of atoms and elements, from BBC Bitesize. Well-matched to the lower secondary curriculum.
Excellent, clearly presented revision material on compounds, mixtures and separating from BBC bitesize. There is also a good multiple choice quiz.
An interactive site which allows students to build simple molecules from C, O and H atoms. The site also features an animation of changes of state.
An interactive game based on key words that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.
An interactive quiz that students could play in pairs or small groups.
A revision video from Bitesize that recaps the pH scale, universal indicator and the relevance of this to the acidification of the oceans due to atmospheric pollution.
An interactive game based on key words that could be played in pairs or small groups, or on an interactive whiteboard.
Excellent, clearly presented revision material on compounds, mixtures and separating from BBC bitesize. There is also a good multiple choice quiz.