Science teaching resources

Wildlife identification for everyone 1 Presentation,  5 Worksheets,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Biology,  Plants,  Primary Biology,  A series of worksheets and hand-drawn images to classification, habitats (especially British plants and trees) and identification. Covers butterflies, bugs (invertebrates), fungi (mushrooms) and food webs By: Lynette Merrick, UK

Taxis and Kinesis 3 Presentations,  3 Worksheets,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Biology,  Human and Animal Biology,  Introduces taxis and kinesis responses in flatworms/woodlice/maggots. I assume that students will have done the choice chamber experiments (an adapted version of which accompanies the powerpoint). The spreadsheet makes data analysis easier (save it as a template to avoid students ovewriting it). By: Toby Tufton, UK

Redox potentials 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Chemistry,  Chemical Reactions,  This PowerPoint explains how to use redox potentials (electrode potentials) to predict whether a reaction will occur or not. This is one of the most difficult topics to understand and students are often confused by it. The topic is clearly explained in this PowerPoint using animated examples and understanding is checked with interactive questions. By: Stuart Barker, Park College, UK

Taboo Respiration Key words 1 Revision,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Biology,  Health and Disease,  Taboo, Pupils play in groups of four, trying to describe the word at the top of the card without using any of the words on the card. Suitable for year 9. By: Rebecca Weatherby, UK

Deal or no deal KS3 Physics Revision 1 Quiz,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Space,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  An interactive quiz in the style of deal or no deal. Get pupils to choose a box and then answer the question correctly to get the banker to make them an offer. The questions are true or false and are levelled from L3 -L7 so students can see their progress. Perfect for year 9 KS3 revision!! By: Simon Perkin, Stockport College Town Centre Campus

Distance-Time graphs and speed with Darth Vader 1 Presentation,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This started as something a little silly when showing a class how to do custom animations in powerpoint. It turned out to become something I'm very proud of! It revises speed then takes pupils step-by-step through the use and design of distance-time graphs. It allows for some teacher-lead bits, pupil enquiry and has assessment at the end. Darth Vader rushing to use the loo helps!! By: Henry Cordy-McKenna, The Honywood Community Science School

Harry Potter and the Variable Traits 1 Presentation,  3 Worksheets,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Biology,  Genetics and evolution ,  A lesson plan, powerpoint and worksheet to help students explore continuous and discrete variation. Powerpoint uses the Harry Potter characters to provide a data set for students to interpret. Worksheet includes an extension for more able students. By: mandy heddle, UK

Classical Conditioning 1 Presentation,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Psychology,  Developmental psychology,  Individual differences,  An introduction to classical conditioning for AQA, OCR and EDEXCEL, with an emphasis on classical conditioning as an explanation for attachment (AQA). By: K Harvey, UK

KS2 Science Investigation Starters 1 1 Other,  1 Starter,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Chemistry,  Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  Primary Biology,  Primary Physics,  Dr. Nick and Professor Frink present 8 ideas (testable questions) for Science Investigations. Each one involves a disagreement between the two scientists. Who do pupils think is right? How could they test their predictions? These were designed for a training session I delivered to primary teachers. The Word document includes ideas they came up with for testable questions. By: Henry Cordy-McKenna, The Honywood Community Science School

The halogens 1 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Chemistry,  The Periodic Table,  Chemical Reactions,  A complete interactive lesson powerpoint. The powerpoint covers the different elements, molecules, physical and chemical properties and contains tasks for students to complete during the lesson. By: Joanne Holloway, UK

The Interpretation of NMR Spectra 1 Presentation,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Chemistry,  Organic Chemistry,  This Powerpoint clearly explains how both proton and carbon 13 NMR spectra can used to identify organic compounds. It uses animated diagrams and fully interactive. As well as chemical shifts, integration and splitting patterns are covered. There are interactive questions at the end to test understanding. By: Stuart Barker, Park College, UK

Ecology project: Costa lotta coffee 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Biology,  Plants,  Energy and the environment,  Human and Animal Biology,  This resource can be used either as an introduction to ecological relationships, as project or as a review session to reinforce the main ideas. The topic is split into 4 tasks which can be done together or split into separate lesssons. Each task is presented with levelled activities which are matched to the national curriclum for level 5 to 7. By: Simon Perkin, Stockport College Town Centre Campus

The History of Science Theory 1 Presentation,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Chemistry,  History,  Biology,  Electricity and Circuits,  Structures and Bonding,  Primary Physics,  Space,  Forces and Motion,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Waves and Particles,  Radioactivity and atoms,  Heat and Gases,  The Periodic Table,  This PPT has been researched to include all famous scientists, inventors and philosophers over the past 20 centuries. It includes the major theories that are visited in both KS3 and KS4. The task is to do a timeline of some or all of the theorists. Includes a definition of 'a theory' and a plenary of guess the famous scientists. Promotes discussion on important theories and inventions. By: Sarah Parker, Bedale High School

B7 New technologies lesson 2 Presentations,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Biology,  Genetics and evolution ,  Human and Animal Biology,  Lessons on Genetic modification based on the 21st Century Science Scheme of work By: Barnaby Grimble, City of London Academy (Southwark)

Magnetism Lessons 3 Presentations,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  Lessons for teaching Magnetism, partly based on the new KS3 collins Scheme of work By: Barnaby Grimble, City of London Academy (Southwark)

Revision Mindmaps for B7 unit 5 Revisions,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Biology,  Plants,  Energy and the environment,  Human and Animal Biology,  Revision mindmaps based on the 21st Century B7 Unit. I use this one as a revision homework, getting the students to fill in a couple of sections after the relevant lesson and recommend that they do so from memory as much as possible By: Barnaby Grimble, City of London Academy (Southwark)

The Reactions of the Alcohols 2 Presentations,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Chemistry,  Organic Chemistry,  This PowerPoint includes the most common reactions of the alcohols, namely oxidation, esterification and dehydration. It uses animation to illustrate the reactions. Understanding is checked by some interactive questions. The second file is a second edition of the one above with a correction and minor additions. By: Stuart Barker, Park College, UK

Deal or no deal Christmas Quiz 1 Presentation,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Chemistry,  Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  Primary Biology,  Primary Physics,  An interactive festive quiz in the style of deal or no deal. Get pupils to choose a box and then answer the question correctly to get the banker to make them an offer. The questions are true or false and can be modifed for any subject/topic.You may need some jelly beans to hand!! By: Simon Perkin, Stockport College Town Centre Campus

Electrolysis Review Slideshow 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Chemistry,  Chemical Reactions,  Earth Resources and Metals,  A brief recap of some key electrolysis concepts, which is then followed by a step by step animation of the electrolysis of copper. Each stage is succinctly explained, including the appropriate half equations. By: Helen Wilkinson, UK

Mitosis and Meiosis - Recall Activities 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Biology,  Genetics and evolution ,  Growth,  This resource is designed to encourage thinking skills, teamwork and collaboration. It includes two class activities based on recall - one on mitosis and one on meiosis. While this resource focuses on cell division, the ideas can be adapted for other topics. By: Henry Cordy-McKenna, The Honywood Community Science School