Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
Contains 74 pages for students to fill in covering:
The Neurone,
The reflex arc
The Action Potential
Synapses,
The effect of drugs on the synapse
Practice exam questions.
Starts off with a recap of GCSE Level Biology, progressing onto detailed A Level resources.
A PowerPoint containing 32 slides with fill in the gaps and labelling activities for students.
Contains:
Labelling of the respiratory system, diffusion, Fick's Law. cilia and goblet cells, breathing in and out and how breathing is controlled.
Suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology and similar courses
Evolution and speciation: Presentation with activities.
Suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology students and similar courses.
Contains 84 PowerPoint slides which cover:
Biodiversity: Species richness, species abundance and species diversity.
Definition of a species with examples
Evolution and natural selection with many examples and fill in the blanks tasks.
Geographic and reproductive isolation with examples.
Speciation of species of the Galapagos Islands.
Alfred Wallace and the theory of Biogeography.
Homologous and Analogous Structures.
Evidence for evolution
Effects of climate change on living organisms.
GCSE Cell Biology, diffusion and osmosis: Presentation with quizzes.
This PowerPoint contains 29 slides which cover:
Cell organelles.
A quiz of 18 questions on specialised cells.
Definitions ad fill in the blank activities for diffusion and osmosis
Homeostasis: Presentation with activities for GCSE Biology and A Level Biology.
This resource contains 63 slides which cover the following:
Key terms and definitions.
Thermoregulation
Glucoregulation
Osmoregulation.
Negative feedback loops for each of the above.
Details of receptors, the processing centre and effectors.
Diagrams to illustrate the role of vasodilation and vasoconstriction.
The role of ADH in osmoregulation.
Feedback diagrams for students to complete.
Parasites and pathogenic bacteria suitable for A Level and BTEC Biology; Presentation and activities.
This presentation contains 49 slides covering the following:
Definitions of parasitism, macroparasites and microparasites.
Many slides of images and information on different pathogenic bacteria and parasites which can be used as card sorts or brainstorming for to fit the questions in the PowerPoint.
Pictures of pathogens to be matched up to the diseases which they cause.
Categorising helminth worms into cestodes, nematodes and trematodes.
Ideas for microscope observation.
Video links and questions for: Lyme disease and toxoplasmosis,
Lifecycle diagrams and questions for tapeworm and other infections.
Fungi and Viruses: Presentation and activities for GCSE, A Level and BTEC Biology.
This resource contains 31 slides and gives definitions and examples of many different types of fungi and viruses.
It provides structures of each, including structures of different types of viruses and a diagram of fungal hyphae for students to label, with answers.
Also looks at different types of mycoses caused by fungi and includes video links and questions.
This PowerPoint contains 14 PowerPoint slides with the aim:
'To formulate a method of extracting DNA from the cells of plants or animals and to review cellular structure'.
This PowerPoint contains background information on the cell membrane, phospholipids, DNA and histone proteins.
It also covers the role of soap, papain and alcohol in the role of DNA extraction.
This resource contains a blank classification page for students to fill in the classification options with options and statements.
Includes; mammals fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, echinoderms, true worms, molluscs, flatworms, jellyfish, arthropods, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, centipedes and millipedes.
Best printed out on A3
Two other resources are also attached: Pictures of animals for creating a dichotomous key and pictures of British tree leaves for creating a dichotomous key.
5 resources to cover the following, suitable for A Level Biology students.
1. Cell Biology: Organelles and specialised cells; This PowerPoint contains 79 slides that include an overview of all organelles needed on A Level Biology and similar courses.
Contains quiz questions, a card sort and questions and answers for specialised cells.
2. The cell membrane and cell transport: This PowerPoint contains 41 slides to provide a detailed look at the cell membrane and cell transport.
Includes diagrams of the plasma membrane to label, with answers,,
Functions of components of the cell membrane,
Cell transport, including diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport and osmosis,
Isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic comparison table to complete with answers.
Contains a focus on water potential.
3. Cell Biology, diffusion and osmosis: Presentation with quizzes.
This PowerPoint contains 29 slides which cover:
Cell organelles.
A quiz of 18 questions on specialised cells.
Definitions ad fill in the blank activities for diffusion and osmosis
4. Microscopes: Microscopes: Labelling of light microscopes and difference between light and electron microscopes.
Includes a sort activity and answers for the difference between light and electron microscopes.
5. Specialised cells: Students are asked to give the adaptations of a sperm cell, ovum and palisade cell; answers are given.
This PowerPoint also looks at cells of the airways and root hair cells in more detail.
A comparison table for different tissue types is provided for students to complete, full answers are given.
A PowerPoint and booklet for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar Biology courses. In word and PPT format to enable editing. Contains:
1. The Digestive System Booklet:
This booklet contains 35 pages for students to complete including labelling of the digestive system, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, calorie intake task, enzymes, food tests and flame tests.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing.
2. A PowerPoint of 98 slides which cover labelling of the digestive system, deficiency diseases, enzymes and enzyme technology for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Includes 98 slides crammed with information which cover:
Labelling of the digestive system
Deficiency diseases:
This presentation covers the 7 essential components of a diet.
There are also many slides that can be used as a card sort or PowerPoint quiz which cover the foods which many vitamins and minerals are found as well as the deficiency disease which results if these are lacking.
14 types of vitamins/minerals are covered.
Also covers eating disorders and BMI.
Enzymes:
A summary of different types of enzymes.
Key terms and concepts and labelling of main stages of an enzymatic reaction
An example of an enzyme reaction involving catalase.
Two models of enzyme action.
Enzyme technology:
The use of enzymes in manufacturing sweets.
Using enzymes from bacteria and fungi.
Immmobilised enzymes.
Examples of Industrial enzymes and their roles in industry.
Pectinases.
Proteases.
Lactase.
The Lymphatic system; suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses.
Contains a Booklet of 15 pages which covers:
1. This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
2. A PPT of 21 slides which covers:
The organs of the lymphatic system and their function, including the spleen, bone marrow, tonsils and lymph nodes.
How to describe the means by which fluid is lost and regained by circulatory system
The formation of tissue fluid
Suitable for A Level Biology:
PowerPoint of 146 slides and revision booklet of 5 pages covering:
Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants.
Includes different types of haemoglobin, the Bohr effect and the Oxygen dissociation curve.
Looks at the difference between myoglobin and fetal haemoglobin as well as how the affinity for Oxygen differs in the RBCs of different animals compared to humans.
Includes quizzes and fill in the blanks.
A PowerPoint presentation and activities suitable for KS3 and GCSE Biology.
This PowerPoint includes 27 slides which cover:
Famous Microbiologists:
Ignaz Semmelweis
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Also contains:
Brainstorming activities, key word tables for students to fill in, video links and questions, a summary of fermentation in yeast, instructions on how to make bread using yeast, a leaflet task, a summary of pathogens and, antibodies and antigens and immunisations and ideas for practical microbiology experiments for the classroom.
82 PPT slides covering:
Natural selection
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Taxonomy including examples of taxonomic groups with pictures
Evolution and examples of natural selection including tasks on resistance of drugs and other examples.
Darwin's theory of evolution through the mechanism of natural selection (step by step)
Microbiology booklet for Access and similar courses covering:
Shapes of bacteria
Growth of bacteria in the lab
Gram positive and negative bacteria
Antibiotics
Aseptic Techniques