Remote lessons for key stage 4
Explore a range of free remotely-delivered lessons for students aged 14-16.
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Alkali metals
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Looking at the properties of the alkali metals and their reactions with water, oxygen and group 7 elements.
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Antibiotics, painkillers and drug development
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Includes key word definitions, a comparison exam question, and the drug development process.
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Balancing equations and writing formula
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Learn the difference between the different types of chemical equations how to balance them and write formulae.
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Biology: Darwin and Wallace
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Overview of the work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace and the work they did to produce their theories.
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Biology: DNA and genomes
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Introduction to the structure of DNA and how we are currently using DNA in certain genetic technologies.
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Biology: DNA and protein synthesis
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Explore the process of protein synthesis using children’s toys alongside a professional DNA modelling kit.
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Biology: meiosis
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Explore the process of meiosis and understand the difference between meiosis and mitosis.
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Biology: mitosis
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Explore what mitosis is, as well as how and why it happens.
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Calculations in chemistry
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Learn about quantitative calculations as part of GCSE Chemistry
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Chemistry: electrolysis
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Explore what electrolysis is and how it works.
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Combined science: required practical - enzymes pH and iodine
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - food testing
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - microscopy
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - osmosis
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - photosynthesis
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - reaction time
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Combined science: required practical - sampling techniques
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Explore the theory, watch a descriptive demonstration and review the key elements of the method and results.
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Energy calculations
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Covers the equations needed for the Energy topic
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Exothermic and endothermic reactions
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Discover what exothermic and endothermic reactions are and how you can tell they're happening.
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Forces: free body diagrams
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Video and activities on how to draw a convincing free body diagram for maximum marks.
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Halogens
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A short video and activities looking at the properties of the halogens, including reactivity and displacement reactions.
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Homeostasis and hormones
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An introduction to homeostasis and the hormones in the human endocrine system.
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Human circulatory system
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An overview of the human circulation system, looking at the blood, heart and blood vessels.
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Humans and biodiversity
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Explore the relationship between humans and biodiversity: starting with the reasons why biodiversity is important to us.
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Introduction to energy
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Includes a video on energy and some exercises to try.
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Introduction to radioactivity
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Explore the three types of radiation and their properties.
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Introduction to the Periodic Table
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A basic introduction to the Periodic Table, including groups/periods and the names of groups.
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Life history of stars
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Learn about the life history of both sun-like stars and stars much more massive than our Sun.
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Mains electricity
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Explore how mains electricity works and how it differs from battery power.
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Motor effect
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Explore the relationship between current, magnetic field and the forces involved in an electric motor.
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Noble gases
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Exploring the properties and uses of the Noble gases, then linking their structure to their use.
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Physics: how to use required practical videos
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How to use a KS4 Physics required practical videos from You Tube to help you with your revision.
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Physics: lenses and how to draw ray diagrams
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Find out how to draw ray diagrams for convex and concave lenses. Learn to locate the image.
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Physics: Newton's Laws
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Explore Newton's first and second laws of motion.
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Physics: nuclear equations
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Learn how to read, solve, and balance nuclear equations containing alpha, beta, gamma and neutrons.
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Reversible reactions and chemical equilibria
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Explore the difference between reversible and irreversible reactions and the factors that affect chemical equilibria
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Understanding electrolysis
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Describes the process of ion formation and principles of electrolysis.
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Wave structure and properties
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An introduction to waves and their properties.
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