KS3 Active Learning resources
Available as downloadable PDFs, these curriculum-led resources have been specifically designed to enhance and consolidate pupil knowledge of a variety of topics and modules across biology, chemistry and physics.
Each document features the necessary materials and detailed instructions of how to run the activity in question, as well as the learning outcomes and curriculum applications. Throughout each document you will also find notes on relevant safety measures and further ideas of how to reimagine each activity in a slightly different way.
If you've used the resources and are not currently a member of the ASE, we would also urge you to consider joining the association. As a charity, the ASE relies on the continued support of its membership to make resources such as these freely available...
Biology activities
A-Z Quiz
A-Z quizzes are useful to change the pace or direction of lessons. They can be constructed for different topic areas. This example covers general knowledge and KS3 human biology.
Cells and Living Things Bingo
This game is a revision activity of Year 6 Biology topics and an introduction to Year 7 topics.
The Link Game
Teams of pupils answer four rounds of general knowledge quiz questions. Each correct question answered wins a particular sum of ‘money’. This is intended to be a fairly mixed set of questions designed to test knowledge of human and animal biology
Chemistry activities
A-Z Quiz
A-Z quizzes are useful to change the pace or direction of lessons. They can be constructed for different topic areas. This example covers general knowledge and simple chemistry concepts.
Atoms and Molecules Traffic Lights
This game is a revision activity to a lesson or series of lessons on chemical reactions, substances and change.
Chemistry Bingo
Review pupil knowledge of: changes of state, dissolving, solvents, gases and irreversible changes using this question loop
Elements Song
This sing along karaoke style activity is a great way to test student knowledge of the elements
Periodic Table Bingo
This game is a revision activity to a lesson or series of lessons on periodic table topics.
Periodic Table Quiz
Quizzes are useful to change the pace or direction of lessons. This example is based on generating words from the names of elements to develop understanding of atomic symbols
Rocky Bingo
This game is a revision activity to a lesson or series of lessons on rocks, weathering and rock cycle topics.
Physics activities
A-Z Quiz
A-Z quizzes are useful to change the pace or direction of lessons. They can be constructed for different topic areas. This example covers general knowledge and KS3 physics.
Electricity Activities
This document features a series of 2 activities to improve student understanding of electricity and one activity to improve modelling of this concept
Forces and Effects Mind Maps
Explore this set of mind maps which are designed to get students fill in the blanks and get them thinking about forces and their effects
Gravity & Space Traffic Lights
This quick game is a revision activity to a lesson or series of lessons on gravity and space.
The Solar Link Game
Teams of pupils answer four rounds of general knowledge quiz questions. Each correct question answered wins a particular sum of ‘money’. This is intended to be a fairly mixed set of general knowledge questions.
Speed Pelmanism
In this activity pupils must put together the start and end of a statement or question which will test their knowledge of calculation of speed, factors affecting friction, balanced forces and air resistance.
The following items are still available for members, but have been reviewed by the 11-19 Committee as less relevant and to be flagged as 'archive' content:
Biology:
Introduction to KS3 loop
Cells and living things loop
Environment loop
Middles and ends
Chemistry:
Acids loop
Changes loop
Finding out about freezing notes
Hazard dominos
Solid, liquid, gas
Physics:
Energy resources loop
Light loop
Sound loop
Who's the fastest
Circuits
Solar system loop
Space speeder
Spacebreakers
Starting forces and space loop
Physics unit dominos
General educational activities:
Science, technology and reading
