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20 ideas using technology in the science classroom

A collection of practical tips to make technology serve science  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 12/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

Revision ping-pong template

A fun revision game with silly forfeits and ping-pong balls –  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideasPublished: 31/05/2017 | 

Incorrect standard form Snap

The cards on the left give numbers which are not quite in standard  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 15/06/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Working scientifically – analysis and evaluation

Chatterbox template

An easy to edit template to add in your own questions and answers,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Teaching templates and ideasPublished: 04/04/2016 | 

Keyword traffic lights – template

A useful template for self assessment before and after teaching.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 22/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | First lessons

Home and away teaching idea

This activity can be applied to just about any topic although  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 19/01/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Science advent calendar

Lots of short festive activities, jokes and video clips - all  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideasPublished: 11/11/2015 | 

Students' Science resolutions template

A useful template for a first lesson with a new group.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 16/10/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

20 teaching ideas to challenge students in Science

Lots of quick and easy suggestions for activities to get students  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 29/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

Maths skills in Science – wrinkly graphs

A lovely differentiated resource that helps remind students about  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 15/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Maths skills | Working scientifically – experimental skills and investigations

20 teaching ideas linked to investigations

Twenty ideas to explore different aspects of investigations.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Investigations and project work | Teaching templates and ideas | Working scientifically | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

20 teaching ideas for literacy in science

A collection of imaginative ideas to help develop literacy skills  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Literacy across the curriculum | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Literacy skills | Teaching ideas | Literacy in science

30 teaching ideas for art in science

Lots of creative ideas to incorporate into science lessons, including  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

20 teaching ideas for 'no pen day' in science

Lots of activities to use any time, just no pens needed!  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

20 teaching ideas for AFL in science

Does what it says on the tin, a collection of ideas for assessment  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 10/09/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

Making whole-school literacy stick

A comprehensive and research-based guide to implementing a w  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Literacy across the curriculum | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 12/05/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Literacy in science

Keyword review template

A simple but versatile template to use with any topic with new  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideasPublished: 21/04/2015 | 

20 teaching ideas for plenaries

20 fun and creative suggestions for plenary activities.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 06/01/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

Connect four

An interactive Notebook template. This flexible resource can  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 06/01/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

20 teaching ideas for starters

20 fun and creative suggestions for starter activities.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 19/12/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Teaching ideas | Teaching templates

Hexbusters template

A useful template to help recreate the popular TV quiz.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 19/12/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Advent calendar template

A lovely seasonal template for students to set 24 challenges  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 03/12/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

What elements do compounds contain?

The worksheet can be used to help students familiarise themselves  … read more

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KS3 | Chemistry | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 10/09/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Atoms, elements and compounds

Taboo template

Add you own key and 'taboo' words to the card templates or get  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 04/06/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Venn diagrams

An easy to use template to help students compare two or three  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 29/05/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Hexagon template

These hexagon templates can be used for ranking seven statements,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 29/05/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Pyramid plenary

The perfect plenary in pyramid form. A simple way of checking  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 29/05/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

'Peaching' (aka peer teaching)

A step-by-step guide to using peer teaching as a creative revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Teaching templates and ideasPublished: 14/05/2014 | 

On the spot

A revision activity that tests whole class understanding of a  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Areas | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 14/05/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Views and opinions planner

A useful template for helping students think around complex issues  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 07/05/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Revision speed dating

Use as starter or as a quick way of revising keywords and concepts  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 26/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Revision boxes

An creative alternative to making revision posters.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 26/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Round revision

Students pool their knowledge of a topic through a series of  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 26/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

All fun and games revision

A series of tried and tested ideas for using games with revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Cube template

Create dice for classroom games, or use it for teaching and revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Science challenge track

A fun board game with some silly things to do, just the antidote  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Revision timetable

Three different timetable templates to help students plan their  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Science Ludo

A handy game board for use with your own questions. Play just  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Science chase

A board game for two to four players, using any revision or question  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Review your revision

Keep your students on track with their revision by recording  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Extended response questions revision fan

A crafty template for a revision fan, complete with teaching  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates | Literacy in science

Domino template

A domino template for making matching and loop activities. Several  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates

Command words – GCSE revision

This is a PowerPoint that helps explain how to answer a GCSE  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Teaching templates and ideas | Published: 20/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Literacy in science