Lessons (secondary)
A selection of engaging lessons for 11-16s that are perfect for sparking group discussions and providing essential knowledge and key facts on a range of topics in the science curriculum.
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Challenges (secondary)
Set your students a real-world challenge that will boost their essential science knowledge and enhance their careers connections within STEM industries.
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End of term activities (secondary)
Keep your learners engaged in the run up to the summer holidays and find out what they've learned this year with these curriculum-linked challenges, posters, and lessons.
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Hydrocarbons revision and activity sheet (GCSE combined science)
Build knowledge and check understanding of hydrocarbons with this knowledge organiser and ‘Check your learning’ activity sheet, featuring exam-style questions.
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A scientist a day: Discover green careers
Introduce your students to green skills and a range of relatable professionals, highlighting careers that will help us build a greener future with this presentation. Use as a starter or plenary over a series of lessons to inspire your students into the STEM careers of tomorrow.
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Hydrocarbons as fuel
In this collection, your class will learn about hydrocarbons as a source of fuel, examining their molecular structure and the processes of fractional distillation and cracking. They will apply their knowledge by making and evaluating a biodiesel and exploring alternative options to fossil fuels. They’ll gain insight into careers in energy resourcing by encountering real people in their roles.
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Meet a health, safety, environment and carbon advisor
Use these resources to introduce your class to a real-life health, safety, environment and carbon advisor- a STEM role for non-science graduates. Use the job role card to understand the necessary skills and qualifications, discover Eirini's job-related preferences, and gain insight into her daily tasks.
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Making and evaluating a biodiesel challenge
In this real-world challenge, your class can apply their knowledge of hydrocarbons to make and evaluate biodiesel. Students will build their knowledge of traditional and alternative aviation fuels. Use the delivery guide and practical guide to prepare the experiments which students can take responsibility for using their logbooks. The skills checklists enable students to reflect on skills they have built.
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Hydrocarbons revision (GCSE Chemistry)
Build knowledge and check understanding of hydrocarbons with this knowledge organiser and ‘Check your learning’ activity sheet, featuring exam-style questions.
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Fractional distillation and cracking
During this lesson, your class will learn about the function and processes of fractional distillation and cracking of hydrocarbons. Use the How fractional distillation works worksheet to structure your student’s notes, plus the poster and summary to consolidate learning. Use the cracking activity sheet to check for understanding of that process.
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Meet a manufacturing engineer intern video
Murtada is a manufacturing engineer intern who spends his day making his company more sustainable. Find out about his career path and what he enjoys most about his job. Discover the skills and qualifications required, as well as the responsibilities.
Making and evaluating a biodiesel challenge delivery guide
Use this resource to learn more about the 'making and evaluating a biodiesel' real-world challenge and plan the investigation into your lessons.
Hydrocarbons issue statements activity sheet
Use these resources to learn about the issues and advantages of using traditional fuels verses biofuels and equip your students with the ability to sort these according to importance.
Making and evaluating a biodiesel
Use this PowerPoint presentation to guide your students through the real-world challenge, first by gaining the necessary knowledge, then carrying out the evaluation and finally reflecting on their work.
Biofuels alternative – diamond ranking activity sheet
Use this cut-and-stick activity for your students to rank statements about biofuels, allowing them to effectively evaluate their use.
Scientists’ briefing pack and logbook
Use this work booklet as a logbook for your students while they take part in the real-world challenge. The booklet provides student-facing practical instructions and spaces to record their observations.
Teacher and technician guide for practical tasks
Use this resource to correctly set up and carry out the practicals in the Real-world challenge.
Making and evaluating a biodiesel challenge knowledge self-check
Use this resource for your students to reflect on the knowledge they have built during the Real-world challenge.
Meet an HSE&C advisor job card
Inspire your students to think about a future career and link learning about sustainability and relationship management to the real-world, with this job-role card.
Meet a manufacturing engineering intern job card
Inspire your students to think about a future career and link learning about energy and sustainability to the real-world, with this job-role card.
Hydrocarbons from crude oil quiz
Use this interactive presentation to test your class's knowledge of hydrocarbons, fractional distillation and cracking.
How fractional distillation works
Use this worksheet to annotate a fractional distillation diagram. This can form student notes for the topic.
Fractional distillation summary
Use this activity sheet to test your student's knowledge of fractional distillation by tackling exam-style questions.
Fractional distillation poster
Use this poster to explore the process of fractional distillation, why it is important, the products and their uses.
Cracking poster
Use this poster to explore the process of cracking, why the process is important, the products and their uses.
Statement cards – advantages and disadvantages of biofuels
Use this activity sheet to study the advantages and disadvantages of biofuels and equip your students with the skills to sort these by importance.
Cracking activity sheet
Use this activity sheet to test your student's knowledge of cracking by tackling exam-style questions.
Hydrocarbons and their uses – Part 2
Use this interactive powerpoint presentation to introduce your students to fractional distillation and cracking.
Hydrocarbons and their uses – Part 1
Use this PowerPoint presentation to teach your students the structure, function and uses of alkanes and alkenes.
Hydrocarbons knowledge organiser (GCSE combined science)
Help your students answer questions including 'What are hydrocarbons? What are the properties of hydrocarbons and their patterns? and what are different fractions used for?' with this visual knowledge organiser. Ideal for use at the beginning of a topic, for reference throughout, or for exam revision.