Knowledge resources

Students select the most appropriate method that could be used to separate five different mixtures.

15 names of elements and symbols are provided. Students shade in those squares where the symbol correctly matches the name.

This task consists of two multiple-choice questions on humidity.

This task requires students to give three ways of keeping a sandwich fresh for lunch.

Task: Select which state of water applies to a list of places where water can be found. Assessment focus: states of water.

Students classify five described changes as either a chemical or a physical change.

Task: Identify which actions would make it easier to attract a paper clip. Assessment focus: magnetism.

Students draw a circle around those objects that are hard.

Students state whether each of nine common objects are either soft or do not bend easily.

Task: Complete two sentences. Assessment focus: definitions of permanent and temporary change.

Students are provided with a diagram of a moa and asked if each of seven sentences about moa is correct or incorrect.

Students draw up a table to illustrate results of how indicators change when placed into four different liquids.

Students are given two equations describing the burning of petrol. Students identify each as either complete or incomplete combustion and then describe two disadvantages of incomplete combustion.

The resource consists of two multiple-choice questions about solubility and saturated solutions.

Students consider the potential for chemical change when a range of everyday substances are mixed. They use logical reasoning to work out the consequences of four pairs of reactions.

Students identify in which order candles will go out and explain their answer. Assessment focus: the role of oxygen in combustion.

Students are asked to give a useful property for each of four materials used in different situations.

Task: Decide whether described situations are examples of melting or dissolving, provide further examples, and describe what happens when something melts, and when something dissolves. Assessment focus: definitions of melting and dissolving.

Students are given a mind map showing some properties of carbon dioxide. Students identify each of these as either a physical or chemical property.

Students draw a line from each paper type to a description of each paper's properties.

Students explain why the metal where some lemon juice had been spilt appears shiny.

Students answer two multiple-choice questions on pH.

Students decide if a statement is correct and then give a reason for their answer. Assessment focus: Using science ideas to explain a view.

Students write down three features of plastic that makes it useful in the home.

Students state if each of four jars containing different substances would sink or float.