Exam Board
Edexcel IGCSE
What will you study?
States of Matter
Elements, Mixtures and Compounds & Separation techniques
Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
Formulae and Equations
Group 1 and 7
Reactivity
Useful tips and resources
Pearson IGCSE 9-1 Chemistry student book (supplied to all pupils)
CGP Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry revision guide
CGP Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry exam practice workbook (includes answers)
BBC Bitesize – this is Edexcel GCSE not
IGCSE – but there are lots of common topics
Physics and maths tutor – useful for revision notes, topic questions & past papers
Save my exams – useful pages for revision notes
Seneca learning – revision and quizzes
What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?
Visit some fascinating sites e.g. the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Wellcome Collection (Euston), Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution, National Space Centre (Leicester), Science Centre (Winchester), Bletchley Park.
Read a popular science book e.g. What If? by Randall Munroe, “Why can’t Elephant’s Jump?” from the New Scientist, “Stuff Matters” by Mark Miodownik, “How to fossilize your Hamster” by Mick O’Hare
Listen to a podcast e.g. Science Versus, But Why, Oyla Podcast
Read a magazine jam packed full of science stories e.g. Oyla or New Scientist
