Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Biology and Physics NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017 Core Practical 1 – B1.6- Looking at cells Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects PHYSICS Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used) Enjoy !!!! Please leave a comment and rate!! Categories

Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017 The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2] Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2] Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8] Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8] Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10] Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by: a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips) b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14] PHYSICS Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used) Enjoy !!!! Please leave a comment and rate!!

Edexcel Core practical guides for Combined Science Chemistry NEW for SEPTEMBER 2017 The Scheme of Work relevant for each core practical is highlighted in square brackets e.g. [C2] Core Practical 1 – C2.11 - Investigate the composition of inks using simple distillation and paper chromatography [C2] Core Practical 2 – C3.6 - Investigate the change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide to a fixed volume of dilute hydrochloric acid [C8] Core Practical 3 – C3.17 - Investigate the preparation of pure, dry hydrated copper sulphate crystals starting from copper oxide including the use of a water bath [C8] Core Practical 4 – C3.31 - Investigate the electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with inert electrodes and copper electrodes [C10] Core Practical 6 – C7.1 - Investigate the effects of changing the conditions of a reaction on the rates of chemical reactions by: a) Measuring the production of a gas (in the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips) b) Observing a colour change (in the reaction between sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric [C14] Core Practical 1 ��� B1.6- Looking at cells Core Practical 2 – B1.10 Investigate the effect of pH on enzyme activity Core Practical 3 – B1.16 - Investigate osmosis in potatoes Core Practical 4 – B6.5 - Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis Core Practical 5 – B8.11 - Investigate the rate of respiration in living organisms Core Practical 6 - B9.6 - Investigate the relationship between organisms and their environment using field-work techniques, including quadrats and belt transects PHYSICS Core Practical 1 - Investigating force, mass and acceleration Core Practical 2 - Measuring speed of waves in liquids and solids Core Practical 3 - Investigating Refraction Core Practical 5 - Investigating Resistance Core Practical 6 - Investigating Density Core Practical 7 - Investigating Thermal Energy All relating to specification (any pictures used have all been taken from the internet and I am not trying to claim rights to any pictures or information used) Enjoy !!!! Please leave a comment and rate!!