KS3 Chemistry curriculum resources - Teachit Science

A selection of resources to support the teaching and learning of the big ideas in KS3 chemistry.

The resources have been carefully selected to complement the AQA KS3 Science specifications but would be suitable for any scheme of work.

Each of the three big ideas (Matter, Reactions and Earth) comprises four smaller units. Click on the big idea to find resources for the smaller units.

Matter

Particle model

Particles – true or false?
Particle theory - solids, liquids and gases
Sorting – solids, liquids and gases
Changes of state
Change of state – waterComing soon!
What's the state?
Matter quizComing soon!
Particle modelComing soon!

Seperating mixtures

How to separate a mixture
Separating mixtures – information cards
Purification of rock salt - separation of a physical mixture
Separating iron filings from sand
Separating mixturesComing soon!

Periodic table

Elements

Elements and symbols
Elements treasure hunt
Elements, compounds and mixtures
Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures quiz

Reactions

Metals and non-metals

Metal and acid reactions
Reactivity series and displacement reactions
Chemical reactions foldable
Word equations
Metals and reactivity series – picture itComing soon!
Metals and non-metalsComing soon!

Chemical energy

Types of reaction

Reaction types - puzzle
Thermal decompositionComing soon!
Reactions crossword
Types of reaction

Earth

Earth structure

Universe

Earth and space
Earth and space – taboo

Climate

Earth resources

Advantages and disadvantages of recycling
Extracting metal from oreComing soon!
Extracting metal from ore – spot the mistake
Recycling aluminium – task cards
Recycling waste to energyComing soon!
Earth's resources puzzle

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