Key Stage 3 Science Lab Book

Help pupils build skills for KS3 Science practical work to be ready for the AQA GCSE 9-1 Required Practicals. Provide a consistent and supportive approach to KS3 Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals with clear methods, questions that test understanding and applying skills in different contexts. \n \n \n Establish a consistent approach to KS3 Science practicals with everything together in one write-in book. Help build confidence and familiarity from Year 7 upwards with a focus on scientific vocabulary, drawing and analysing graphs, and GCSE 9-1 command words. Cheaper than photocopying, the lab book can be used flexibly with any scheme of learning. \n \n \n Each practical activity: \n * Explains the purpose of the practical and relates it to the science \n * Develops core skills including maths skills \n * States common mistakes and how to avoid them \n * Supports pupils to record and evaluate results \n * Checks understanding with key questions \n * Develops scientific reasoning with spot the mistake questions \n * Encourages pupils to apply their skills to unfamiliar scientific contexts \n * Helps pupils to evaluate their learning with self-reflection sections \n \n \n Download the support materials highlighted on page 6 of the book here: \n