Help pupils build skills for KS3 Science practical work to be ready for the AQA GCSE 9-1 Required Practicals. Provide a consistent and supportive approach to KS3 Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals with clear methods, questions that test understanding and applying skills in different contexts.

How can a potato be a battery? How quickly will a shark find you? What food should you take with you when climbing a mountain? The Really Useful Book of Secondary Science Experiments presents 101 exciting, ‘real-world’ science experiments that can be confidently carried out by any KS3 science teacher in a secondary school classroom. It offers a mix of classic experiments together with fresh ideas for investigations designed to engage students, help them see the relevance of science in their own lives and develop a passion for carrying out practical investigations. Covering biology, chemistry and physics topics, each investigation is structured as a problem-solving activity, asking engaging questions such as, ‘How can fingerprints help solve a crime?’, or ‘Can we build our own volcano?’ Background science knowledge is given for each experiment, together with learning objectives, a list of materials needed, safety and technical considerations, detailed method, ideas for data collection, advice on how to adapt the investigations for different groups of students, useful questions to ask the students and suggestions for homework. Additionally, there are ten ideas for science based projects that can be carried out over a longer period of time, utilising skills and knowledge that students will develop as they carrying out the different science investigations in the book. The Really Useful Book of Secondary Science Experiments will be an essential source of support and inspiration for all those teaching in the secondary school classroom, running science clubs and for parents looking to challenge and excite their children at home.

This suite of resources provide a clear two-year framework to help you and your students meet and exceed AQA’s mastery goals using content matched to AQA’s big ideas and enquiry processes. This title is AQA approved.

Linked to the Pearson Edexcel 11-16 Science Learning Pathway and GCSE specifications, this Lab Book will help to introduce and embed the skills and terminology that are needed for students to succeed in the core practical components of their Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Science course. 12 fun, inspiring KS3 practicals, fully reviewed for safety by CLEAPSS. All the instructions students will need to perform these practicals. Writing frames for students to record their results and reflect on their work. Guidance to help students build confidence in key skills such as experimental design, recording and presentation of results, and evaluation of methods and data. A selection of questions to help Key Stage 3 students prepare for GCSE-style assessment. A Practical Skills Checklist so students can track the skills they have developed. Everything students need for the 12 key practicals in one Lab Book, eliminating the need for additional photocopying or printing off other pieces of paper (such as graphs). Comprehensive teacher and technician notes to help with delivery.

Part of the 2nd edition (2018/2019) Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Science Lab Book series providing separate books for each of the Single Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and one Combined Science book. Fully aligned to the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Science specifications, the write-in Lab books cover all of the Core Practicals students are required to perform in preparation for their GCSE exams. Each 2nd edition Lab Book includes: All the instructions students need to carry out the Core Practicals with confidence and fully grasp the scientific methodology Writing frames structured around the assessment objectives to allow students to record, analyse and evaluate their results New updated practical-based exam-style questions focused on common problem areas for students A Practical Skills checklist, so that students can track the practical skills they have learnt in preparation for the exam A full list of equations that students need to learn and answers at the back Free online technician notes. All the worksheets and methods have been reviewed and checked by CLEAPSS so you can be certain the practicals work and are safe in the classroom.

This suite of resources provide a clear two-year framework to help you and your students meet and exceed AQA’s mastery goals using content matched to AQA’s big ideas and enquiry processes. This title is AQA approved.