I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
An essential teaching resource for the introduction or revision of the GCSE Inheritance topic. These resources have been designed to be engaging and visually appealing for GCSE Biology students.
The resource pack includes the following:
- an A4 introductory sheet on what inheritance is and key terms and their meaning
- an A4 introductory sheet on genetic crosses
- 2 A4 worksheets for students to complete on genetic crosses and the key Inheritance terms and their meanings
- 2 A4 answer sheets for the student worksheets
Please download my free sample of the genetic crosses introductory sheet to view the quality of my resources.
Visually appealing worksheets for GCSE biology students on the structure of the lungs. Perfect for use when teaching the topic of gas exchange and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could be set ss a homework or even be used as a progress test on the topic. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated lung structure worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also an answer sheet for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching biology in schools.
Knowledge organisers have become increasingly popular with both students and teachers alike. Research shows that students find them a much more effective tool to condense their topic notes, in order to learn the content for assessments. Even better is that the notes are laid out on one page, rather than over several pages in a textbook or revision guide.
The knowledge organiser has two versions, a completed version/answer sheet and a worksheet version, which allows pupils to be more active in their learning and complete diagram labelling/sentences/tables etc.
The knowledge organiser covers all of the gas exchange topic (topic 11) on the CIE IGCSE course and features the following subtopics:
Lung structure and function
Gas exchange and the adaptations of the alveoli
The process of ventilation
The effect of exercise on breathing
Make sure you print out on A3 paper
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This large, comprehensive Biology GCSE worksheet pack covers the topic of plant nutrition (topic 6 on the CIE course)
The pack contains the following:
Worksheet 1 - Defining photosynthesis, the equations for photosynthesis, uses of glucose by the plant and mineral requirements.
Worksheet 2 - Requirements of light, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
Worksheet 3a, b, c, and d - Investigating photosynthesis using aquatic plants (focusing on AO3 skills)
Worksheet 4 - Limiting factors and using glasshouses to increase crop yield.
Worksheet 5 - Using hydrogencarbonate indicator to investigate photosynthesis and respiration.
Worksheet 6 - Structure of the leaf and adaptations for photosynthesis.
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
Neat summary of the content for students’ notes (can be easily placed into a file or stuck into books)
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of energy flow and feeding relationships. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course and covers topics 19.1 and 19.2.
There are four worksheets for students to complete, covering the following subtopics:
WS1 Energy flow between organisms and their environment and key definitons for the topic
WS2 Food chains and energy transfer between trophic levels
WS3 Food webs
WS4 Pyramids of numbers and biomass
Clear and comprehensive answer sheets are provided for each of the four worksheets.
The accompanying PowerPoint has the worksheets and answers integrated into it, along with the key ideas for the students.
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This resource features a multiple-choice pack containing 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 10 of the IGCSE CIE course on Diseases and Immunity.
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
Buy the mitosis and meiosis activity packs together and get the posters for free.
The two activities on mitosis and mitosis are designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages and describe what happens in each stage for the two types of cell division.
The close activity included helps students to become more familiar with the key words used in the cell division topic.
Both activities can be completed by the students independently as the instructions are given on the sheets.
These activity packs are ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide for the students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to pupils for revision.
All sheets are provided in an A3 or A4 format. I would recommend printing the meiosis activity and poster on A3 paper if possible. This keeps all the stages of meiosis on one page, making it easier for students to compare the two different stages of meiosis with one another.
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of classification. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course.
There are four worksheets for students to record the key classification features of the following:
The five kingdoms
The five vertebrate classes
The four arthropod groups
Plant classification: Ferns, monocotyledons and dicotyledons
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
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This resource features two multiple-choice packs, each pack contains 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 14 of the IGCSE CIE course, on Coordination and Response and the two subtopics are:
Nervous control and sense organs
Homeostasis and hormones (including plants)
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
Great value for money, a bumper pack of worksheets for GCSE Biology students. Eight worksheets in total, all with accompanying answer sheets. Worksheets are designed to be clearly laid out and visually appealing for students. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes each to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
The worksheets could be collated into a work booklet for students to work through.
Topics covered are:
1.) Heart structure and function
2 ) Blood vessels
3.) Composition of blood
4.) Lung structure and function
5.) Kidney structure and function
6.) Respiration
7.) Structure and function of neurones
8.) Reflex arcs and reflex actions
Perfect for covering the topics for the first time or for use in revision/assessment.
A great bundle of resources for teaching the heart and circulation at A Level.
The bundle includes a PowerPoint and worksheets that focus on the need for a circulatory system and the stucture and function of the blood vessels. It also includes worksheets on the structure of the heart and the cardiac cycle.
Answer sheets are provided to all the worksheets included.
A pack of two diagrams for GCSE Biology students to label, covering:-
1.) Leaf Structure in the Photosynthesis Topic
2.) Flower Structure in the Plant Reproduction Topic
This bundle includes worksheets on both the carbon and nitrogen cycle for students to complete and crosswords on both cycles. All answers are provided for the teacher.
This is a 40 mark/40 minute assessment featuring 10 multiple choice questions (paper 2) and 30 marks of structured questions (paper 4) to give students practice of both styles of question.
A mark scheme is included for the assessment.
A pack of eight worksheets for the teaching or revision of the GCSE Biology topic ''Digestion and Enzymes'. Worksheets are designed to be visually appealing, engaging and encourage independent learning by students.
The pack includes:
1.) Worksheet on the structure and function of the digestive system
2.) Worksheet on the digestion of food by enzymes (differentiated support version provided too)
3.) Worksheet on the overview of digestion (includes role of bile)
4.) Worksheet on absorption and villi adaptations - Now Updated with microvilli added to the diagram and table
5.) Worksheet on the different types of human teeth and their role in ingestion and also the different parts of a tooth.
6.) Worksheet on how enzymes work
7.) Worksheet on factors that affect enzymes
8.) Crossword on the enzyme topic
Answer sheets provided for the teacher for all of the worksheets included in the bundle.
A visually appealing and clearly laid out A level worksheet covering the structure and function of the parts of a prokaryotic cell.
Suitable for GCSE Biology students too.
The pack contains two crosswords, focusing on the structure of enzymes and enzyme activity. The crosswords are designed to help students to become more familiar with key terminology and definitions. This is an area students often struggle with due to confusion between similar terms. Completing the crosswords will help improve students' confidence with the many terms and meanings, associated with this core area of the Biology syllabus.
Possible use could be as a plenary to the topic and/or set as a homework task.
Answers are provided for both crosswords for the teacher.
This bundle includes ten visual worksheets for students to complete on some of the core biological principles studied at GCSE.
The worksheets cover:
Cell Biology
Enzymes
Respiration
Biochemical Tests (food tests)
Brighten up your learning environment with these two colour posters, focusing on the structure of the leaf and flower.
The posters are provided in both A3 and A4 format for printing.
The posters include clearly labelled diagrams and a description of how the structures featured help the plant organs to carry out their function.
A colour poster detailing the structure of the skin and its role in temperature regulation.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
The posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.