By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the zones of development in a plant. Identify the key parts of plant growth. Describe the roles of the zones of: Division: Elongation: Differentiation: Explain why meristems are important to a plant. Suitable for KS4

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify substances excreted and absorbed by the body. Describe how the capillaries are effective for exchanging substances. Describe how to calculate surface area and volume. Explain how organisms compensate for a small surface area: Volume ratio.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the 3 famous fossils of human ancestors. Describe how the features of these fossils represented their lifestyles. Explain why tools are useful indicators of organism intelligence.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify 4 possible pathogens. Describe the effects of these pathogens on the body. Compare and give examples of each pathogen.

Suitable for KS3 students (yrs 11-14) By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify what DNA contains. Describe how organisms inherit their traits. Create Punnett squares to show the inheritance of offspring.

Suited towards KS3 students (yrs 11-14) By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify types of variation Compare continuous and discontinuous variation. Create graphs to show continuous and discontinuous variation.

All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging. By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify the key characteristics of fossils of the oldest primate. Describe the process of peer review. Explain how a recent fossil find makes scientists question earlier explanations about evolution.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the reactants and products of photosynthesis. Describe how a leaf is adapted for its function. Explain why the leaf requires guard cells. Compare root cells and cells of a plant’s leaf.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State the limiting factors for photosynthesis. Describe how a limiting factor can affect photosynthesis. Explain why these limiting factors have the effect that they do.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: State what’s meant by biodiversity. Describe how biodiversity can be increased / decreased. Describe what non-indigenous / alien species can do to biodiversity. Explain why there is a limit on how much fertiliser a person can buy.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify different parts of the digestive system Describe how food changes as it travels through the digestive system. Explain why each step of the digestion process is important.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the parts that make up the ear. Describe how the ear manipulates sound. Explain why people can experience hearing loss / damage.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify what food contains. Describe how to measure the energy content of food. Explain how to make this a fair test.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify parts of a seed. Describe how the pollen grain fertilises the ovule. Explain why seeds will only germinate when exposed to water.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify variation. Describe the process of survival of the fittest. Explain why natural selection requires reproduction.

A simple and fun competitive snap game using scientific terminology matched with pictures. PPT can be presented to the entire class for a whole class session, or can be printed and cut for team games - there will always be a snap between 2 cards but the students need to find and identify the correct scientific key word. The students who calls out the key word first wins the round. Key words included are: Units, DNA, Bunsen burner, Tripod, Beaker, Gauze, Heat mat, Measuring cylinder, Safety glasses, Repeatability, Dissolving, Melt, Solidify, Evaporate, forceps, solid, Liquid, gas, reaction, reproductive system, microscope, pH, Periodic table, pipette, carbohydrate, fat, protein, test tube, lab coat, kinetic energy, sound energy, gravitational potential energy, atom, thermometer, cell, digestive, system, Electrical energy, circulatory system, electron, respiratory system, nervous system, litmus paper, skeleton, photosynthesis, light energy. Excellent as a settling activity or starter / interim activity.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: State the main components of the respiratory system. Describe the mechanism of inspiration and exhalation. Explain why choking and asthma affect an individual.

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to: Identify structures within the sperm and ova cells that help during fertilisation. Describe the process of fertilisation. Explain why the placenta is crucial for the development of a foetus.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the source of an organism’s characteristics. Describe how genetic engineering works. Explain why genetic engineering is useful.

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the cardiovascular system. Describe how to cholesterol can affect the cardiovascular system. Explain why different treatments are used to treat cardiovascular disease.