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UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
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UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
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Exploring Science Year 8- Knowledge Organisers
Knowledge organisers for all of the year 8 exploring science topics, including:
8A Food and Nutrition
8B Plants and their Reproduction
8C Breathing and Respiration
8D Unicellular Organisms
8E Combustion
8F The Periodic Table
8G Metals and their Uses
8H Rocks
8I Fluids
8J Light
8K Energy Transfers
8L Earth and Space
Exploring Science Year 9- Knowledge Organisers
Knowledge organisers for all of the year 9 exploring science topics (excluding the revision and transition units), including:
9A Genetics and Evolution
9B Plant Growth
9E Making Materials
9F Reactivity
9I Forces and Motion
9J Force Fields and Electromagnets
Edexcel SB2f Brain and Spinal Cord Problems
SB2f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about brain and spinal cord problems.
The lesson includes work on CT scans, PET scans, spinal cord problems, brain tumours and treating brain tumours.
Edexcel SB1f Testing Foods
SB1f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about testing foods.
The lesson includes an enzymes recap, the iodine test, the Benedict’s test, the ethanol test, the biuret test and how calorimeter’s work.
Also included is a structure strip to help students stucture the write up to the SB1f core practical in their books (the idea is that they stick it down the left side of their page and write the correct information in each section)
Edexcel CB1
CB1 ‘Key Concepts in Biology’ unit from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1).
Including
- CB1a Microscopes
- CB1b Animal and Plant Cells
- CB1c Specialised Cells
- CB1d Inside Bacteria
- CB1e Enzymes and Nutrition
- CB1f Enzyme Action
- CB1g Enzyme Action
- CB1h Transporting Substances
*All lesson can also be found individually in my shop*
Edexcel SB1/CB1 Teacher Led Revision Lesson
67 slide PowerPoint for a teacher-led revision lesson of SB1 (Edexcel Biology GCSE) and CB1 (Edexcel Combined Science GCSE).
Goes through all the key content needed with Afl points throughout.
Any higher/separate biology only content is marked as such and can be easily excluded when going through the lesson.
Edexcel SB4i Fertilisers and Biological Control
SB4i lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) about fertilisers and biological control.
The lesson includes what biological control is, advantages and disadvantages of biological control, what fertilisers are used for and the problems of using too much fertiliser.
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OCR Biology A- Chapter 15 Homeostasis
Chapter 15 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about homeostasis.
*The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson.
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Including:
15.1 Principles of homeostasis
15.2 Thermoregulation in ectotherms
15.3 Thermoregulation in endotherms
15.4 Excretion, homeostasis and the liver
15.5 The structure and function of the mammalian kidney
15.6 The kidney and osmoregulation
15.7 Urine and diagnosis
15.8 Kidney failure
Edexcel SB7i The Kidneys
SB7i lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the kidneys.
The lesson includes the structure of the nephron, how the blood is filtered in the nephron, adaptations of the nephron and the role of ADH in controlling water content.
Edexcel SB2h The Eye
SB2h lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the eye.
The lesson includes a nervous system recap, the structure of the eye, rods and cones, eye problems and treating eye problems.
Edexcel SB3f Mendel
SB3f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE looking at the work of Gregor Mendel including what he did, the conclusions he drew and the response at the time.
One of the tasks (about 10 minutes of the lesson) involves the use of the Pearson ActiveTeach worksheets, but could easily be replaced by other worksheets/tasks
Edexcel CB8 Core Practical Revision- Respiration Rates
Revision booklet and an accompanying PowerPoint for the CB8 core practical all about respiration rates.
It includes starter questions all about respiration, explaining certain aspects of the method, thinking about the different variables, calculating a mean, drawing a graph, analysing results and past paper exam questions.
Exploring Science 9A- Genetics and Evolution
Lessons from the 9A unit in the new Exploring Science scheme of work all about genetics and evolution.
Including lessons for:
9Aa Environmental Variation
9Ab Inherited Variation
9Ac DNA
9Ac DNA Discovery
9Ad Genes and Extinction
9Ae Natural Selection
*One lesson includes a link to a video on ActiveTeach but could be replaced with another available video.
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Edexcel Combined Science Biology Core Practical Revision
Revision booklets and the accompanying PowerPoints for all of the core practicals in the biology section of the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1).
Includes:
CB1 Using Microscopes
CB1 pH and Enzymes
CB1 Osmosis in Potato Slices
CB6 Light Intensity and Photosynthesis
CB8 Respiration Rates
CB9 Quadrats and Transects
Science End of Year Quiz 2023
End of Year quiz for use within Science lessons towards the end of term.
There are 8 Quiz rounds to choose from (I usually have the folder open on the board and let one team at a time choose which round we do).
*There are several science based rounds, more loosely based science rounds as well as some generic rounds.
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Exploring Science 8A- Food & Digestion
Lessons from the 8A unit in the new Exploring Science scheme of work all about food and digestion.
Including lessons for:
8Aa Nutrients (split into two lesson)
8Ab Uses of Nutrients
8Ac Balanced Diets
8Ad Digestion
8Ae Absorption
Exploring Science 7C Revision Worksheet- Muscles and Bones
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 7C unit all about muscles and bones.
Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against
Edexcel SB8 Revision Dominos
Revision activity for the Edexcel Biology SB8 topic.
The cards could either be handed out to students to sort themselves into the correct order as a whole class activity or printed smaller for an individual / small group activity.
KS3 Science Revision Clock
Revision exercise for a KS3 science class. Intended for the class to spend 10 minutes on each section which has a question from different topics across the Exploring Science KS3 curriculum.
Includes content from:
7A Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
7F Acids and Alkalis
7G The Particle Model
7K Forces
8A Food and Nutrition
8L Earth and Space
There is the outline of a smiley face in each box for students to rate that particular topic by either drawing on a smiley, middle or unhappy face.
Edexcel CB9a Ecosystems
CB9a lesson from the new Edexcel combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about ecosystems.
The lesson includes resources organisms need to live, ecosystems, populations, communities, habitats, interdependent relationships, food webs, sampling and abundance.