Mimir Science

A stand alone nitrogen cycle resource including a poster and multiple choice follow up questions with answers. ContentsContains a poster and list of statements required to complete itCompleted posterSummary questions & answersLesson TipsI normally print the poster on A3 paper. Students glue it into their workbooks once they finish so that it opens out like a page in their book. Students work individually or in small groups. This isn't a full lessons work - i normally pair it with an activity on

Genetics revision questions and answers covering cell structure, meiosis, mitosis, transcription, protein synthesis, inheritance and pedigree analysis. ContentsContains revision question booklet (about 2 hours of work) along with answers. Lesson TipsI normally use this as a revision resource at the end of a unit but will hand it out to students at the start of the unit so that it can be used in lesson if they finish classwork or as homework if needed.

A stand alone resource that students can use without prior knowledge of buoyancy. ContentsThe resource starts with revision of Newton 1 which then links to the basic idea of buoyancy. This is followed by and online lab (PhET) to explore the concept in more depth with extension questions to finish. Two versions of the worksheet are included - one focused on mass, the other on weight. Answers for both are included. Lesson TipsI tend to use the mass version of the worksheet (its a little simpler th

A plenary, homework or revision task that covers meiosis, mitosis, transcription, protein synthesis and inheritance. Contents2 versions of the poster (both the same, one uses slightly more scientific terms) + a quick overview of what students should try to include. Lesson TipsAt the start of the unit I normally print the poster on A3 paper and have students glue it into their workbooks so that it opens out like a page in their book. I then either use it as a plenary task as we go through the uni

Water cycle poster task that is split into 3 levels + an extension section. Lesson TipsI begin the lesson by watching the Bill Nye Water Cycle episode and complete the questions that accompany it (available for free from a variety of sources). Students then complete the task individually or in small groups using text books for help and completing for homework if necessary.

Cells revision resource to revise the name and function of different parts of animal and plant cells. **Contents**Cells revision worksheetCell Labels (print on A4 for the board).**Lesson Tips**I use this as part of the first lesson of the year - its quick (leaving me time to talk the year, grading, etc), easy activity to start with. I normally project the cells on my whiteboard and have the words printed out and stuck on the board with magnets. Students work individually or in small groups fo