Stretching secondary science students

Extension tasks to encourage higher attaining science students to deepen their understanding in a range of topic areas

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Challenging activity ideas to ensure learners achieve their full potential in biology, chemistry and physics lessons

Differentiation has been a key focus in schools for many years to ensure that learning taking place meets the need of every student in your class. With that in mind, we have drawn together a selection of activities you could use to provide your higher attaining KS3, KS4 and KS5 students with an extra challenge. 

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Physics

Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE
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Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE

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Work out Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy by designing a rollercoaster. Pupils are taken through calculating GPE, KE and final velocity. For a high ability group.
Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets
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Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Resultant Forces Free Body Diagrams Resolving Forces (higher) We have worksheets for the following topics in Physics Paper 2...

Biology

GCSE Biology Maths Skill - 1.1 Units and Magnification
Biology Saver

GCSE Biology Maths Skill - 1.1 Units and Magnification

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This resource covers a key maths skill for GCSE Biology. The skill covered is Units and Magnification which is needed in Topic 1.1 Cell Structure Included: Maths skills summary checklist Information page explaining the maths skill Worksheet of questions Answer sheet This resource can be printed as...
B1 Cells Challenge Cards GCSE Biology AQA
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B1 Cells Challenge Cards GCSE Biology AQA

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These set of 8 cards are challenge cards for students to complete as extension tasks. They are a combination of open ended, creative tasks that can take up to twenty minutes to complete, and closed questions that only have one answer. Each challenge card targets different parts of the specification ...

Chemistry

6 Mark Question - Energy Changes - AQA Chemistry
David Hutton

6 Mark Question - Energy Changes - AQA Chemistry

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These six mark questions are great for revision. I use these with my GCSE classes to consolidate learning at the end of the AQA GCSE Chemistry 'Energy Changes' topic in paper 1. The six mark question resource includes four six mark questions and accompanying mark schemes. They make ideal worksheets ...
Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum
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Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum

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The periodic wedding conundrum is a chemistry themed logic puzzle in which students are given a series of clues to help them solve the periodic table plan for Dr Element's wedding who can't have his elemental guests reacting during his ceremony. Will your students be able to help Dr Element and fi...