Lyn Nicholls
Lyn's teaching career has spanned 40 years and she has written numerous textbooks and teaching resources for lower secondary, GCSE and A-level. She is particularly interested in how students acquire working scientifically skills and the relevance of these skills to their everyday lives.
ResourceParticle diagrams and coffee shops | In context | 14–16
Put particle diagrams into context and practise maths in science with a visit to a coffee shop
ResourceParticle diagrams | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning on particle diagrams with worksheets at foundation and higher level
ResourceMetallic bonding in electric cars | In context | 14–16
Put metallic structure and bonding into context and practise maths in science with questions about electric cars
ResourceMetallic bonding | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning on metallic bonding with worksheets at foundation and higher level
ResourceIonic structure and bonding | Knowledge check | 14–16 years
Assess learning on ionic structure and bonding with higher and foundation worksheets
ResourceIonic structure and bonding in rubies | In context | 14–16 years
Put ionic bonding into context with questions about rubies, their composition and dazzling properties
ResourceAtomic structure | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning on atomic structure with a higher and foundation worksheet
ExtensionAtomic structure and the Sun | Stretch and challenge | 14–16
Stretch learners’ understanding of atomic structure using the context of the Sun
ResourceCovalent structure and bonding | Knowledge check | 14–16
Assess learning on covalent structure and bonding with two levels of worksheet
ResourceCovalent structure and bonding in our bodies | In context | 14–16
Put covalent bonding into context with questions about the human body, its composition and the nutrition needed to support human health
ResourceFractional distillation and hydrocarbons | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
ResourceRepresenting elements and compounds | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
ResourceSolubility | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
ResourceChromatography | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
ResourceAddition polymerisation | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
ResourceEvaluating experiments worksheet | 14–16 years
Improve your learners’ evaluation skills by breaking down the experimental process