Home learning 11-14

Ready. Steady. Science! (secondary)

A collection of fun and creative independent science experiences using simple items for ages 11-16.

Periodic table challenge

A fun and engaging game to teach your students about the periodic table, and elements and their properties.

Climate change

Use these resources to find out more about climate change concepts (deforestation, economic impact and the greenhouse effect).

What is sound? activity

What is sound? Activities and a video looking at the concept of sound as a longitudinal wave, with supporting activity sheets.

Microphones and loudspeakers activity

How do microphones and loudspeakers work? Video and supporting activity sheets.

Absorption and reflection at the theatre

Why does the sound of our voice change in different places? Video and activity sheets.

Absorption and reflection in oil exploration

How is sound used to find oil and gas underground? Video and activity sheets.

Charles Darwin

Explore Charles Darwin's life. Presentation, quiz and creative writing activity.

Isaac Newton

Find out about Isaac Newton and his achievements. Presentation and quiz.

Jamie Garcia

Discover the story of Jamie Garcia, a modern scientist who discovered a new kind of plastic which is fully recyclable and super strong!

Marie Curie

Explore Marie Curie's achievements. Presentation, quiz and investigation into the properties of an element.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Explore the life and inventions of Maggie Aderin-Pocock with story sheets, quiz and creative writing activity.

Patricia Bath

Find out how Patricia Bath used her understanding of light to help people with cataracts. Presentation, quiz and research activity.

Sir David Attenborough

Inspire pupils with Sir David Attenborough’s life story, build understanding of animal life cycles and plan a wildlife documentary.

Resource planner for remote learning (ages 11-16)

A resource planner to help you find the top 30 most popular resources for remote learning, for 11 to 16 year olds.

Evaporation activity

How can we separate soluble solids from liquids - starting with a sweaty top? Video and supporting activity sheets.

Filtration activity

How can we separate solids from liquids - in the kitchen? Video and supporting activity sheets.

Chromatography activity

How can we separate dissolved solids? Video and activity sheets.

Distillation activity

What is simple distillation? Video with animated explanation of how solar stills work and demonstration, with activity sheets.

Compounds and mixtures activity

What's a compound? What's a mixture? Video and activity sheets.

Diffusion activity

How does smell travel? Video and activity sheets.

Dissolving activity

How do substances dissolve? Video with animated explanation, and set of supporting activity sheets.

How much sugar will dissolve in water? Video and challenge

What happens when sugar dissolves in tea? Video and activity.

What is a pure substance? activity

What is a pure substance? What is an impure substance? Video using water as an example, with supporting activity sheets.

Fractional distillation activity

Learn about fractional distillation, including a video and worksheets.

Frequency and amplitude activity

Why do guitar strings make different sounds? Video with animated explanation of frequency and amplitude, with activity sheets.

Rock formation and the rock cycle animation (Secondary)

How are igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks formed? Animation and worksheet.

Grouping rocks activities (secondary)

How are rocks made? Information cards, which students can use to categorise rock samples or to complete a worksheet.

Rocks and fossils videos (secondary)

Videos and activities which introduce pupils to rocks and fossils.

Energetic reactions

What happens when chemicals react? Video and animation on bond-breaking and making, and exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Hydrocarbons from crude oil

What is fractional distillation? What is cracking? Videos and animations with quiz.

Polymerisation

Short, engaging multimedia learning materials on the topic of polymerisation, putting science in a real-life context.

Motion and forces at the airport

A resource containing a video and interactive activity, using the context of an airport to look at motion and forces.