Biology Lesson Starters - Do Science Now - Ages 11 to 14

49 lesson openers for your powerpoint needs!

A collection of DO NOW activities for biology lessons (age range 11 to 14, though it can work for some GCSE lessons too).
A DO NOW is any activity that you have at the very beginning of class that helps you set the tone for that day.
The powerpoint is fully linked to a menu and animated where appropriate. It's very much a download-and-use resource.
There is a rationale slide and how to use/things to avoid slide as well.

There are 49 different activities that can be used as starters (or plenaries if you like) covering biology topics below:

Microscopy
Cell Structure
Cell Function
Plants vs animal cells
cellular diffusion
unicellular organisms
multicellular hierarchy
skeletal functions
muscles and skeletons
muscular function
balanced diet
energy requirements
unbalanced diet
digestive system
bacteria and digestion
plants, carbs, and photosynthesis
gas exchange
breathing mechanisms
exercise, asthma, and smoking
stomata and gas exchange
reproductive organs
menstrual cycle
fertilisation
gestation to birth
plant and flower structure
pollination
plant fertilization
seeds and fruit
photosynthesis
photosynthetic organisms
leaf adaptation
recreational drugs
substance misuse
aerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
fermentation
aerobic vs anaerobic
food webs
insect pollinated crops
bioaccumulation
inheritance
DNA
Watson, Crick, Wilkins, Franklin
Biodiversity
Variation
Natural Selection
Extinction
Gene Banks
Generic DO NOW activity