Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
GCSE Cell Biology, diffusion and osmosis: Presentation with quizzes.
This PowerPoint contains 29 slides which cover:
Cell organelles.
A quiz of 18 questions on specialised cells.
Definitions ad fill in the blank activities for diffusion and osmosis
Homeostasis: Presentation with activities for GCSE Biology and A Level Biology.
This resource contains 63 slides which cover the following:
Key terms and definitions.
Thermoregulation
Glucoregulation
Osmoregulation.
Negative feedback loops for each of the above.
Details of receptors, the processing centre and effectors.
Diagrams to illustrate the role of vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
The role of ADH in osmoregulation.
Feedback diagrams for students to complete.
Parasites and pathogenic bacteria suitable for A Level and BTEC Biology; Presentation and activities.
This presentation contains 49 slides covering the following:
Definitions of parasitism, macroparasites and microparasites.
Many slides of images and information on different pathogenic bacteria and parasites which can be used as card sorts or brainstorming for to fit the questions in the PowerPoint.
Pictures of pathogens to be matched up to the diseases which they cause.
Categorising helminth worms into cestodes, nematodes and trematodes.
Ideas for microscope observation.
Video links and questions for: Lyme disease and toxoplasmosis,
Lifecycle diagrams and questions for tapeworm and other infections.
Fungi and Viruses: Presentation and activities for GCSE, A Level and BTEC Biology.
This resource contains 31 slides and gives definitions and examples of many different types of fungi and viruses.
It provides structures of each, including structures of different types of viruses and a diagram of fungal hyphae for students to label, with answers.
Also looks at different types of mycoses caused by fungi and includes video links and questions.
This resource contains a blank classification page for students to fill in the classification options with options and statements.
Includes; mammals fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, echinoderms, true worms, molluscs, flatworms, jellyfish, arthropods, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, centipedes and millipedes.
Best printed out on A3
Two other resources are also attached: Pictures of animals for creating a dichotomous key and pictures of British tree leaves for creating a dichotomous key.
5 resources to cover the following, suitable for A Level Biology students.
1. Cell Biology: Organelles and specialised cells; This PowerPoint contains 79 slides that include an overview of all organelles needed on A Level Biology and similar courses.
Contains quiz questions, a card sort and questions and answers for specialised cells.
2. The cell membrane and cell transport: This PowerPoint contains 41 slides to provide a detailed look at the cell membrane and cell transport.
Includes diagrams of the plasma membrane to label, with answers,,
Functions of components of the cell membrane,
Cell transport, including diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport and osmosis,
Isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic comparison table to complete with answers.
Contains a focus on water potential.
3. Cell Biology, diffusion and osmosis: Presentation with quizzes.
This PowerPoint contains 29 slides which cover:
Cell organelles.
A quiz of 18 questions on specialised cells.
Definitions ad fill in the blank activities for diffusion and osmosis
4. Microscopes: Microscopes: Labelling of light microscopes and difference between light and electron microscopes.
Includes a sort activity and answers for the difference between light and electron microscopes.
5. Specialised cells: Students are asked to give the adaptations of a sperm cell, ovum and palisade cell; answers are given.
This PowerPoint also looks at cells of the airways and root hair cells in more detail.
A comparison table for different tissue types is provided for students to complete, full answers are given.
A PowerPoint presentation and activities suitable for KS3 and GCSE Biology.
This PowerPoint includes 27 slides which cover:
Famous Microbiologists:
Ignaz Semmelweis
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Also contains:
Brainstorming activities, key word tables for students to fill in, video links and questions, a summary of fermentation in yeast, instructions on how to make bread using yeast, a leaflet task, a summary of pathogens and, antibodies and antigens and immunisations and ideas for practical microbiology experiments for the classroom.
Suitable for Perceptions of Science/ Science in Society topics
Definitions
Agents of biological warfare
History of biological warfare
Ethics of biological warfare
Case Studies
82 PPT slides covering:
Natural selection
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Taxonomy including examples of taxonomic groups with pictures
Evolution and examples of natural selection including tasks on resistance of drugs and other examples.
Darwin's theory of evolution through the mechanism of natural selection (step by step)
Microbiology booklet for Access and similar courses covering:
Shapes of bacteria
Growth of bacteria in the lab
Gram positive and negative bacteria
Antibiotics
Aseptic Techniques
Learning Objectives
Understanding the impact of climate change on biodiversity and how to incorporate climate education into the secondary science curriculum.
Understanding the impact of climate change on ecosystem services and how to incorporate climate education into the secondary science curriculum.
3. Teaching the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions and the importance of working towards the U.K. target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.
4. Gaining familiarity with a range of activities which secondary schools can use to enhance sustainability education, including futuring exercises focused on adaptation planning.
5. Recognising the importance of developing a whole-school strategy for sustainability and climate change education and recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of the issues.
Includes 41 slides
Sustainable Ecology for Post 16
Learning outcomes
Integrating the topics of rewilding, ecological restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the concept of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and pollution prevention into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the topics of carbon cycling and sequestration into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics associated with ecosystem functioning into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics focusing on the human impacts on land-sea interactions, nutrient cycles and population genetics of a range of species into the post-16 curricula
Recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of ecology, materialism and consumerism into the study of politics, philosophy, ethics and psychology in further education.
Recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of the perspectives of developed and developing countries into the study of geography and politics in further education.
Gaining familiarity with examples of environmental crime and deviance related to the study of sociology in further education.
Gaining familiarity with the concept of corporate social responsibility and environmental audits relevant to the business studies in further education.
Understanding the science of climate change and sustainability, the sustainable development goals and the importance of working towards the U.K. target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, pertinent to the study of biology, geography, chemistry and physics in further education.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding how to incorporate climate education into the primary science curriculum to provide a broader perspective on climate change
Gaining insight into the measures the DfE is planning to transform sustainability and climate change education and address the climate crisis
Being able to recognise opportunities within the primary science curriculum for teaching and learning about climate change
Gaining familiarity with a range of activities which primary schools can use to enhance climate education within the science discipline
Recognising the importance of developing a whole-school strategy for sustainability and climate change education to embed a deeper understanding of the issues