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 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.
This revision handout for A Level Biology Respiration includes 23 pages which cover the following:
Objectives
● To recall the stages of respiration and where each stage occurs within the cell.
● To describe the purpose of each stage of respiration and give the products of each stage.
● To explain the difference in the number of ATP molecules produced in aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
7 pages of revision on each of the stages of respiration suitable for A level.
3 pages of allocated group questions (Group 1 to focus on glycolysis, group 2 to focus on a general summary of respiration and group 3 to focus on the Electron Transport Chain ) Answers for group questions included.
6 pages of Past Paper Questions, followed by answers
This PowerPoint presentation covers the following diagnostic blood techniques and when they might be used:
Aim: To name different diagnostic blood techniques and when they might be used:
Blood Cell Count
Blood Smear
Red Blood Cell Count
Reticulocyte Count
Mean Corpuscular Volume
Platelet Count
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 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.
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
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.
Genetics, Inheritance, Protein Synthesis, Mitosis, DNA Extraction & Tech: 11 RESOURCES.
Suitable for A Level Biology and similar courses as well as high level GCSE students.
1. 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
2. DNA Extraction: 14 PPT slides:
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
3. A comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis: 2 page summary of the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis for students to fill in as well as a summary of Meiosis.
4. Mitosis: A PPT containing 41 slides including stages of Mitosis, card sorts, match up tasks and extension activities.
5. The Revision of transcription and translation: 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.
6. A Genetic Engineering resource that is suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology students.
Provides case studies and background information on:
Henrietta Lack's and Hela cells,
Cloning - a weblink activity with questions
The Human Tissue Act questions
3 case studies of cloning and questions.
7. Variation Quiz on environmental and genetic influences.
8. A quiz testing students knowledge of continuous and discrete variation.
9. Evolution and speciation: Presentation with activities.
Contains 84 PPT 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.
10 & 11: A PPT of 28 slides; A booklet of 34 pages for students to fill in covering DNA Technology:
Stages of gene cloning and transfer:
Isolation
Insertion – of the DNA into a vector
Transformation
Identification
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.
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.
Suitable for A Level Biology and similar courses.
1. A Biological Molecules presentation with quizzes
Contains 43 slides including quizzes.
This resource covers protein, lipids and carbohydrates with an overview of each followed by two quizzes.
Contains a brainstorming page that can be printed out for students to summarise their knowledge.
Contains detail on types of lipids, structure and formation of molecules including condensation and hydrolysis reactions.
2. Enzymes and Enzyme technology for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Includes essential points needed on enzymes for A Level Biology.
Includes 24 slides crammed with information which cover:
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.
3. This PowerPoint presentation includes background on Bread and Cheese production and the enzymes involved.
This PowerPoint 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.
The Circulatory System
This booklet includes 36 pages for students to complete including labelling of the heart, the circulatory system, composition of the blood, structure and function of different blood cells, transport of substances, measuring of the heart rate and blood pressure, fitness tests, the role of the AVN and SAN in controlling the heart.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing.
The Respiratory System
This booklet includes 12 pages for students to complete including labelling of the respiratory system, gas exchange and Fick's Law, adaptations of gas exchange systems, breathing in and out, diseases of the respiratory system and using a spirometer.
This booklet is in word format to allow editing.
Cells
This booklet contains 37 pages for students to complete including organelles, specialised cells, cell micrographs, specialised tissues, and stem cells, including tasks and activities.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing,
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.