Chemistry Key Stage 3 Resources to help you teach the 2014 curriculum for chemistry

Curriculum Resources 2014 – Chemistry

KS3 Chemistry

Pupils should be taught about:

The particulate nature of matter

• the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure

Solid, liquids and gases

Introduce the states matter with this particle-diagram presentation. States of matter grid quiz

Using two dice and working with a partner, students can answer a range of questions using the activity grid.

States of matter mind map Pupils complete the mind map using their knowledge of the states of matter.

Gas pressure simulation A simulation in which you can change the number of gas particles in a box and change variables such as volume, temperature and gravity.

• changes of state in terms of the particle model

States of matter word mat

A summary of the states of matter and changes of state in relation to the particle model.

What’s the matter? Students are given statements in which they have to spot the error and explain the misconception.

States of matter simulation Watch different types of molecules form a solid, liquid or gas as you change the temperature and volume of a container.

Changes of state role play Pupils work in three groups to prepare role plays to represent three different changes of state.

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Atoms, elements and compounds

• a simple (Dalton) atomic model

Famous scientists posters

These posters include images and information on scientists, including Dalton.

History of atomic theory A PowerPoint presentation that introduces the idea of an indivisible part.

Exam Fear: Dalton’s atomic theory A video looking at Dalton's atomic theory and its limitations.

Ten questions A PowerPoint presentation displaying ten multiple-choice questions that involve states of matter and atoms. Includes answers.

• differences between atoms, elements and compounds

Atoms, elements and compounds

This lesson takes an in-depth look at elements, including the symbols, the Periodic Table and learning the elements.

Atoms and elements Review understanding of elements and compounds using this particle picture, asking students to justify their reasoning.

Labelling the house A worksheet that asks students to classify the substances labelled in a picture into elements, compounds or mixtures.

Element compounds and mixture cards Element compounds and mixtures arranged in boxes ready to be cut out and used in a range of activities.

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chemical symbols and formulae for elements and compounds

Counting the atoms

Pupils look at diagrams of different molecules and write down the number of atoms in each.

Classifying elements, mixtures and compounds A simple sheet that allows students to figure out whether an unknown substance is an element mixture or compound by answering a series of questions.

Splat activity for symbol equations and formula This game introduces some friendly competition as students recognize formulas of compounds by “splatting” the correct answer before the other team.

Element and compound ICT Distinguish between elements and compounds while practicing interpreting chemical formulas for compounds.

conservation of mass changes of state and chemical reactions

Teachers TV: Conservation of mass

Go into the classroom of Jack Forrest with Teachers TV and look at a series of demonstrations that illustrate the conservation of mass.

Conservation of mass experiments and worksheet Investigate changes of mass in relation to reactions with this small experiment and balance equations connected to conserving mass.

Conservation of mass worksheet Students interpret and explain whether the weight of the scale will show more, less or the same value in these before and after illustrations.

Balancing equations with chocolate This activity off with conservation of mass and goes on to balancing equations using chocolates to model.

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Pure and impure substances

• the concept of a pure substance

Classification of matter - Pure substances

A video about pure and impure substances. Purifying rock salt

An illustrated worksheet and gap-fill activity to show pupils how to get salt from rock salt. There is a calculation in which pupils calculate the percentage of salt obtained from the rock salt.

Making pure copper A worksheet with practical instructions for making copper from copper oxide via copper sulfate.

Waste water A video introducing the process of purifying waste water.

• mixtures, including dissolving

Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures

This worksheet gets students to identify substances as element, compound or mixture and to work out the number of atoms in compounds.

Elements, compounds and mixtures A range of resources and activities to help teach about elements, compounds and mixtures.

Dissolving A lesson plan with accompanying work sheet and teacher demonstration to illustrate dissolving.

Sorting mixtures A worksheet with definitions of colloids, suspensions and solutions and a list of materials to sort under each heading.

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• diffusion in terms of the particle model

Particle place mat

This resource summarises diffusion, dissolving, change of state and states of matter.

Diffusion A lesson to demonstrate diffusion and get students to apply what they have learnt in the context of designing their own perfume brand.

Experiment with temperature and diffusion A simple experiment to look at how temperature effects diffusion.

Diffusion experiment: Ammonia Measure the rate of diffusion with ammonia and the effect of concentration.

• simple techniques for separating mixtures: filtration,

evaporation, distillation and chromatography

Distillation

A mix-and-match starter activity with a presentation to explain distillation and how it could be applied.

Separating mixtures crossword A set of 27 questions in the form of a crossword relating to the separation of mixtures.

Shipwreck! Students design and describe how they would separate salt, iron and sand from the mixture.

Loop cards A set of loop cards containing key vocabulary and the equipment used in separating mixtures.

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• the identification of pure substances.

Logic puzzle to identify substances

Get your students to identify substances based on information and observations.

Crown Jewels The Crown Jewels may have been swapped for fakes; students need to prepare a report detailing how the police could test the jewels.

Substance X A series of activities to investigate if the substance is a compound or an element.

Christmas cookie mystery Students need to find out which of the powders is the cookie mix using their knowledge of reactions.

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Chemical reactions

• chemical reactions as the rearrangement of atoms

Chemical reactions

A PowerPoint presentation illustrating the conservation of mass and rearrangement of reactants to form products.

Visual instructions for iron sulphide practical This lesson contains a practical, written and acting component to illustrate what is happening in a chemical reaction.

Modelling chemical reactions A presentation and worksheets to guide students through the modelling of chemical reactions.

Physical and chemical changes practical A practical activity and accompanying teacher’s notes to help students distinguish between physical and chemical changes.

• representing chemical reactions using formulae and using equations

Chemical reactions and equations

This activity uses models to introduce the idea of balancing reactants and products.

Word and symbol equations A series of sheets providing word equations, balance-symbol equations and worded situations.

An introduction to balancing chemical equations Introduce how to balance equations and distinguish between coefficient and subscript in a formula.

Writing and balancing equations A cut-and-paste activity for matching reactants and products. Includes SEN versions.

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• combustion, thermal decomposition, oxidation and

displacement reactions

Rusting

Students design their own experiment to prevent rusting. Thermal decomposition

This activity, in the theme of Despicable Me, allows the investigation of the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates.

Balancing combustion equations Balance combustion word equations with the help of this presentation and cartoon.

Displacement reactions – Reactive series This resource contains three different worksheets on the reactive series.

• defining acids and alkalis in terms of neutralisation reactions

Neutralisation experiment

A lesson on neutralisation with a PowerPoint presentation, a test-tube-rainbow activity and a worksheet.

Neutralisation A lesson with a student mind map and activity in which they have to write an article based on a real-life problem.

Acid and neutralisation reaction Compare antacid tables in this burette experiment.

Neutralisation and naming salts This comprehensive presentation, covering acids, bases, the pH scale and naming of salts, could easily be adapted to suit your class.

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• the pH scale to measure acidity/alkalinity, and indicators

pH scale display or pH display 2

Print your own ready-to-use pH scale for a display to use in your classroom! Indicators, pH scale, litmus, acids and alkalis

A range of PowerPoint presentations that can be used to introduce indicators and the pH scale.

Soil pH application investigation A real-life application of pH problem solving, involving soil and the plants growing.

pH card pack Based on a standard deck, these playing cards have four scientific suits and can be used in a variety of activities or games.

• Reactions of acids with metals with to produce a salt plus

hydrogen

Reacting metals and acid

Explore whether metals react in the same ways and develop equation writing with this PowerPoint presentation.

Making salts A straightforward sheet naming different salts.

Reactivity of metals with acid Students perform a small test to observe the reactivity of metals with acid and write related word equations.

Acid reactions card sort or Salt sort Two resources – in one you match reactants and products and in the other you name the missing reactants of reactions.

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• reactions of acids with alkalis to produce a salt plus water

Introduction to salts

A document containing an easy-to-use index with direct links to YouTube. Acids and alkalis full-topic lessons

A fantastic unit combining PowerPoint presentations, sheets and resources to teach an acids and alkalis unit.

Naming salts A summary sheet on naming salts.

Making a compound from another compound – salt Instructions of how to make sodium chloride with a plenary at the end.

• what catalysts do.

Factors that affect rate of reaction

Illustrate how reactions occur, the role of activation energy and factors that affect rates of reaction with this PowerPoint presentation.

Investigating catalyst lesson Differentiated sheets for observing the rate of reaction with zinc and hydrochloric acid.

Faces of chemistry A video clip featuring how the company Johnston Matty are using catalysts to adhere to strict environmental laws and keep our air clean.

Video tutorial: The uses of catalysts This video gives an insight into why catalysts are used and goes on to illustrate that different catalysts are used for different reactions.

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Energetics

• energy changes on changes of state (qualitative)

Changing states

This resource answers the question “What happens to the particles during the change of state?” and covers melting and boiling points.

Evaporating and condensing Look at what happens when substances evaporate and condense with real-life examples including animal adaptations.

Graphs and heating/cooling worksheets In this activity students practice plotting data onto a line graph.

Changing states cards A card sort on key words from the changes of state topic.

• exothermic and endothermic chemical reactions (qualitative).

Exothermic endothermic experiment

This resource from the Royal Society of Chemistry provides instructions for endothermic and exothermic reactions.

Endo or exothermic reactions – Apprentice-style Students must design a product that uses an endothermic or exothermic reaction to heat or cool a sports drink.

Video: Collision theory and exothermic/endothermic reactions This resource contains two webpage links – one about collision theory and the other looking at endothermic and exothermic reactions.

Genie in a bottle A video snippet from Steve Spangler Science explaining the special effects used in movies to simulate a genie in a bottle.

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The Periodic Table

• the varying physical and chemical properties of different elements

Teachers TV: Exciting elements

This clip demonstrates a number of exciting experiments that can be performed in the classroom to show different properties of the elements.

Periodic Table murder mystery Solve the mystery of “who done it” using the evidence left at the crime scene by the elements and their properties.

Remote Periodic Table game Incorporate technology in the classroom with the use of a tablet or remote mouse to get students thinking about elements, groups and properties.

Mini project - Introduction to elements Take a closer look at elements and trends in alkali metals and halogens.

• the principles underpinning the Mendeleev Periodic Table

Periodic Table card game

This game enables students to construct a Periodic Table by arranging cards with data about the elements.

Mendeleev and the Periodic Table Students watch a YouTube link, making notes on Mendeleev and then create a radio interview with the scientist, explaining what he did.

The history of the Periodic Table The history of the Periodic Table, featuring Johann Wolfgang Doberiner, John Alexander Reina Newlands and Dimitri Mendeleev.

Great minds: Dimitri Mendeleev A clip from SciShow that looks at the man behind the Periodic Table.

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• the Periodic Table: periods and groups; metals and non-metals

Periodic Table summary

A one-page summary of some key points regarding the Periodic Table and its properties.

Periodic Table unit A set of resources on some of the different groups of the Periodic Table.

A summary for the Periodic Table Notes covering patterns of reactivity and descriptions of the special groups in the table.

Alkali metals: Open University classic clip An effective video clip showing the reactivity trend with water, going down through the alkali metals.

• how patterns in reactions can be predicted with reference to the Periodic Table

Atomic structure and reactivity cards

Cards that allow students to group the elements according to reactivity or electronic structure and thus see how the Periodic Table is constructed using patterns.

Group two Periodic Table trends Differentiated sheets that sum up overall trends in group two of the Periodic Table.

Group I and group VII lesson resources Lesson to explore trends in groups one and seven of the Periodic Table.

Periodic Table trends A short video that briefly covers the Periodic Table trends .

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• the properties of metals and non-metals

Metal and non-metals display

A simple display to place around the room to remind students of common properties.

Properties of metals and non-metals Lesson plan, presentation and worksheet for students to experiment and conclude the properties of metals and non-metals.

Metals and non-metals A PowerPoint presentation with starter, activity and worksheet at the end to check for understanding.

Physical properties of metals A starter, mind map and plenary activity in which students have to act as “passport control” to only allow metals through.

• the chemical properties of metal and non-metal oxides with

respect to acidity.

Acidic and alkaline oxides game

A whole-class activity in which students make connections between metals forming alkaline oxides, and non-metals forming acidic oxides.

The problem with the blue lagoon An article with comprehension questions and activities based on a lagoon in Derbyshire that is bright blue due to calcium oxide.

Whodunnit Once pupils become familiar with the products of metal, metal oxide and metal carbonate reactions and the gas tests, provide them with the above murder report and a sample chemical of your choice to identify.

Reaction metals, carbonates, oxides This worksheet on the reactions of metal oxides makes a useful homework or plenary task.

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Materials

• the order of metals and carbon in the reactivity series

Reactivity of various metals

An activity to determine the reactivity of various metals. Reactivity series - Metals' cup worksheet

A short activity using the reactivity series to work out who would win the “metals' cup”.

The reactivity series of metals - Card sort A visually-stimulating set of flashcards that students can place in reactivity order based on facts or observations.

Mnemonic for reactivity series An example of a mnemonic device to help students create their own for recalling the order of metals in the reactivity series.

• the use of carbon in obtaining metals from metal oxides

Where do metals come from?

A table for students to fill in where and what types of ore different metals come from.

Extraction of metals A PowerPoint presentation looking at different extraction methods, including a data-mining activity with a carbon extraction practical.

Which bike is best? A comparison of an everyday question looking at properties, extraction methods and extraction costs.

Extracting metals lesson This resource helps students to describe processes involved in the extraction of metals as well as the economic and social arguments for and against the extraction of metals.

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• properties of ceramics, polymers and composites (qualitative).

Polymers (LDPE, HDPE, thermosetting/softening)

Resources for teaching about monomers and types of polymers, including a PowerPoint and instructions for activities.

Milking it React milk with vinegar to create an example of a plastic.

Polymerisation A lesson and accompanying worksheet on polymerisation, along with an activity in which students model the process.

Ceramics and composites A PowerPoint presentation and links to learn about properties of ceramics and composites.

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Earth and atmosphere

• the composition of the Earth

Materials from the Earth

A presentation on what materials can be extracted and used from the composition of the Earth.

Chemicals in the Earth's spheres card sort Students use the clues on the cards to decide which of the six chemicals will be found in each sphere from hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere.

Gold at the centre of the Earth This video looks at the location of the Earth’s gold supply and the location of heavy metals in the Earth’s crust.

Changes in the Earth’s atmosphere A presentation showing the changes in the atmosphere over time.

• the structure of the Earth

Structure of the Earth

A worksheet in which students label the structure of the Earth. Plate tectonics

A presentation with guidelines for students to create a mind map on learning more about the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics.

The structure of the Earth A highly-engaging lesson including teaching about the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics.

Video of the Earth’s structure A video about the inside of the Earth and plate tectonics.

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• the rock cycle and recognise the formation of igneous,

sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

Rock scheme of work

A scheme of work on the rock cycle, including PowerPoint presentations, mind maps and a tech sheet.

Rock cycle A scheme of work that goes though sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Rocks found on the Earth A presentation on the types of rocks found on Earth.

Uses of rock challenge Students have to explain their choice of stones for different construction tasks, including roof tiles and a new statue at the school.

• Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling

Sustainability - Recycling activity collection

This collection of resources will help students to create a recycling campaign.

Reduce, reuse, recycle A learning mat and associated worksheet for discussing choices regarding waste.

Recycling This short set of lessons focuses on recycling.

Sustainable materials sort card A resource to generate discussion in your classroom as students work out whether certain materials are sustainable or not.

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• the carbon cycle

What contains carbon?

This resource gets students thinking about what objects contain carbon and the many forms it may take.

Carbon cycle animation A dynamic presentation that tracks a carbon molecule though the carbon cycle.

Carbon cycle summary An animated flow chart of how carbon cycles through the environment, with accompanying questions.

Carbon cycle Students roll a dice to determine their route around the room via stations and use this to produce their own carbon cycle.

• the composition of the atmosphere

Evolution of the Earth’s early atmosphere

A sheet of questions that get students to analyse and think about the Earth’s atmospheric changes over time.

Earth’s early atmosphere A lesson with a presentation and card sort to encourage research and independent learning.

The atmosphere A video looking at the significance of the atmosphere and its composition.

Gases in the atmosphere video Use this video to revise which gases are present in the atmosphere and how it evolved to its current composition.

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• the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the

impact on climate.

Carbon cycle and impact video

A useful video that reviews the carbon cycle and the human impact on it. Debating strategies for the classroom

A template and hints for running your own debate in the classroom Coral chemistry

An activity and writing piece on how carbon dioxide affects coral with relation to pH.

Carbon dioxide loop activity A loop activity focusing on carbon dioxide.

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