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.
A PowerPoint presentation, containing activities suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology students:
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations
Suitable for students of GCSE and A Level Biology and similar courses,
This is a word documant booklet that can be adapted for different courses.
This booklet contains 30 pages for students to complete covering the following topics:
Purposes of mitosis
Key stages and importance of the stages of mitosis
Meiosis
Purposes of meiosis
Key stages of meiosis
Comparison of mitosis and meiosis
Stem cells and Cell differentiation
Practice punnet squares covering monohybrid and dyhybrid crosses, as well as crosses for dominant and recessive disease, co-dominance and sex linked conditions including calico cats.
Contains examples for haemophilia, colour blindness and co-dominance of blood groups.
Also contains Chi-squared practice.
Plants, photosynthesis, tropisms and plant hormones.
Suitable for KS3 and GCSE students.
Contains:
Labelling of a plant cell
Photosynthesis
Various types of tropisms found in plants
Plant hormones
Plant responses
Rooting powder
Weed Killers
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
GCSE- Microbiology -Keeping healthy & defence against disease.
This is a PowerPoint Presentation with activities with 60 slides.
This resource contains a vocabulary quiz, key terms for students to complete in
1 . Types of pathogens.
A Case Study of Semmelweis
Practical – The effect of hand washing
2. Vaccines and White Blood Cells
Mutations of bacteria and viruses in terms of epidemics and pandemics.
The role of white blood cells.
3. Antibiotics definition and story of Alexander Fleming.
Practical – Effect of antimicrobials
4. Practical – Effect of antibiotics
MRSA and natural selection
This Powerpoint presentation with activities includes 26 slides which cover:
Labelling a plant cell,
The photosynthesis equation
Limiting factors
Essential minerals for plants
The importance of water for plants
Ideas for possible experiments
A quick quiz
Taxonomy for GCSE and A Level Biology. PowerPoint Presentation with activities
This resource gives an introduction to taxonomy including naming rules, and examples.
It also provides a slide which includes examples of kingdoms, phylums, classes and orders. Includes mammal, bird and reptile orders to facilitate the completion of 9 fill in the blank taxonomy tasks for students.
Includes essential points needed on enzymes for A Level Biology.
Includes 24 slides crammed with information which covers:
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.
A work booklet of ten pages suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology which includes:
Transcription and translation fill in the blank activities.
Inheritance - Key word list to complete
Monohybrid inheritance crosses to complete including:
Mendel's peas (colour and shape), co-dominance (blood groups), sex determination, haemophilia and colour blindness, as well as additional extension questions.
A detailed presentation suitable for A Level Biology - Osmoregulation.
Contains 19 slides which cover:
The role of ADH
The structure of ADH
A diagram of a cross section of the brain.
A detailed diagram of the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary.
Details of aquaporin channels of the kidneys.
Control of ADH secretion
Urine production
Osmoreceptors.
This PowerPoint presentation includes 40 slides covering the anatomy of neurones and synapses as well as the differences between the CNS and PNS, the Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System, as well as the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System.
There is a detailed look at the three types of nerve cells as well as cross sectional diagrams of the neurone and myelin sheath, as well as details on the reflex arc.
The hormone section includes the three major groups of hormones and target organs. Detailed diagrams are provided for amine and peptide hormones as well as steroids.
Genetics and Inheritance Booklet suitable for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Contains 50 pages pf student activities including:
The Structure of DNA and RNA
Practical: Modelling of DNA
Semi-conservative Replication of DNA
Practical: DNA extraction from strawberries
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
Meiosis and Mendel’s laws of inheritance
Monohybrid Inheritance and punnet squares
Dihybrid Inheritance and punnet squares
Interpreting patterns of inheritance using Chi squared
Co-dominance
Sex linked inheritance
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 PowerPoint presentation includes background on Bread and Cheese production and the enzymes involved.
It provides ideas for students to take out to investigate factors which may affect bread production and looks at the role of Vitamin C and enzymes in bread production and the difference between white and wholemeal bread.
This PowerPoint also looks at the role of rennet in cheese production.
This presentation includes 16 slides which cover:
- The 5 biological kingdoms,
- Classification
- The adaptations of invertebrates, fish, amphibians and bees as pollinators,
This PowerPoint presentation includes 35 slides which cover:
Defining key terms
Designing your own food chain
Understanding the concept of food web
Producing pyramids of numbers
Indicator species of air and water pollution
How to create dichotomous keys
This resource contains 7 pages of revision questions, followed by the answers to cover Transcription and Translation, amino acid sequences and mutations for A Level Biology students and similar courses.
Contains presentations and activities covering:
1. Classification and Ecosystems
This presentation includes 16 slides which cover:
- The 5 biological kingdoms,
- Classification
- The adaptations of invertebrates, fish, amphibians and bees as pollinators
2. Evolution and speciation:
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.
3. Taxonomy
This resource gives an introduction to taxonomy including naming rules, and examples.
It also provides a slide which includes examples of kingdoms, phylums, classes and orders. Includes mammal, bird and reptile orders to facilitate the completion of 9 fill in the blank taxonomy tasks for students.
4. The environment, food chains, food webs, indicator species and creating dichotomous keys.
This PowerPoint presentation includes 35 slides which cover:
Defining key terms
Designing your own food chain
Understanding the concept of food web
Producing pyramids of numbers
Indicator species of air and water pollution
How to create dichotomous keys
5. This resource also 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.
The Nervous System and Homeostasis for A Level (and high level GCSE) - BUNDLE OF 7 RESOURCES
Includes:
1. Homeostasis: Presentation with activities for GCSE Biology and A Level Biology.
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.
2. Glucoregulation and Osmoregulation: Contains 3 pages of negative feedback loops for students to fill in, video links and questions and other activities on glucoregulation and osmoregulation.
Suitable for GCSE, A Level and related courses.
3. Osmoregulation - A detailed presentation suitable for A Level Biology -
Contains 19 slides which cover:
The role of ADH
The structure of ADH
A diagram of a cross section of the brain.
A detailed diagram of the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary.
Details of aquaporin channels of the kidneys.
Control of ADH secretion
Urine production
Osmoreceptors.
4. The Nervous System: Activity booklet for A Level Biology and related courses. 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.
5. The Nervous System PowerPoint: The neurone, reflex arc and an introduction to the effects of drugs on synapses.
Focuses on labelling a neurone and reflex arc and an introduction to the effects of drugs at the synapse.
Contains 70 slides including quizzes.
6. The role of drugs at synapses and the process of an action potential
This resource contains 53 slides which provide questions and answers on the role of drugs at synapses and the process of an action potential.
This PPT provides match up activities and links to online resources as well as colourful illustrations and graphs.
7. The Nervous System and Hormones - PowerPoint
This PowerPoint presentation includes 40 slides covering the anatomy of neurones and synapses as well as the differences between the CNS and PNS, the Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System, as well as the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System.
There is a detailed look at the three types of nerve cells as well as cross sectional diagrams of the neurone and myelin sheath, as well as details on the reflex arc.
The hormone section includes the three major groups of hormones and target organs.