I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
A perfect revision lesson for GCSE Biology students, covering the topic of circulation. All worksheets are designed to be visually engaging and can be worked through independently by students. Each worksheet should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Included are four worksheets covering the topics:
1.) Heart structure and function (+ a differentiated version to give more support)
2.) Blood vessels: structure and function
3.) Composition of blood
4.) Crossword on blood vessels and blood
Answer sheets are included for the teacher.
A pack of four visually engaging worksheets for GCSE Biology students studying the homeostasis topic.
The worksheets encourage independent learning as the pupils can work through them following the clear instructions given.
The worksheets are useful for when learning the topic, for revision and/or assessment of knowledge and understanding of the topic.
The pack covers the following:
1.) Skin structure and its role in temperature regulation
2.) Temperature regulation
3.) Blood sugar control
4.) Summary questions on the homeostasis topic
Answers are included to each worksheet, helpful to the non-specialist teaching Biology.
A comprehensive and visually appealing A level worksheet pack summarising the cell ultrastructure topic. There are three worksheets included in the pack, designed for pupils to work through independently. Once completed these worksheets will create a set of useful and detailed revision notes for students.
Answers are provided for the teacher.
Topics covered are:
ultrastructure of animal cells
ultrastructure of plant cells
structure and function of the key organelles/cell structures
The worksheets are provided in both an A4 and A3 format.
A visually appealing and well laid out A level worksheet pack focusing on plant responses and the plant hormones involved. There are three worksheets included in the pack, designed for pupils to work through independently. Once completed these worksheets will create a set of useful and detailed revision notes for students.
Worksheets cover the following:
Overview of plant responses and the roles of the 5 main plant hormones. This worksheet comes with 5 information sheets, one for each hormone, that pupils can use to complete the table element of the worksheet.
Plant responses to the environment
Types of plant response (tropisms)
Answer sheets are provided for all three worksheets.
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of excretion. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course and topic 13.
There are four worksheets for students to complete, covering the following subtopics:
WS1 An introduction to excretion and the roles of the lungs and kidneys
WS2 The role of the kidneys in urine production , the urinary system and the gross structure of the kidney
WS3 The structure of the kidney nephron and it role in urine production
WS4 Kidney failure and the use of dialysis and kidney transplants
Clear and detailed answer sheets are provided for each of the four worksheets.
This worksheet bundle covers sexual reproduction in both animals and plants, perfect for GCSE students or could be used with able KS3 pupils.
Worksheets are designed to be visually appealing to students and are clearly laid out.
The sheets are useful as an assessment and/or revision tool.
Answer sheets are included for the teacher.
This is an all inclusive worksheet pack on the well-known osmosis and potato chip investigation. In reality this practical does not always generate the expected results due to sources of error and time constraints to set up, hence why I have put this investigation pack together.
All answers are provided for the teacher.
The pack contains the following:
Worksheet 1 introduces the set up of the investigation and pupils need to come up with a hypothesis. Pupils are given results and are asked to calculate change in mass and percentage change in mass.
Three versions of the graph paper are provided, each with a different level of support, as many pupils will find drawing the graph with a negative y axis challenging.
Worksheet 3 focuses on identifying the different variables and drawing a conclusion from the results.
Worksheet 4 focuses on sources of error and how to improve the practical to reduce these, so focuses more on developing pupils’ evaluative skills. There are also extension questions on osmosis and its effect on cells, for those students who may work quicker through the activity.
The biological drawing skill is an important one to develop in students and is assessed by a number of exam boards at GCSE, including CIE.
The biological drawing question is 10% of the practical/alternative to practical paper and a skill that can be easily mastered with focused practice using this resource package.
This package includes:
An ‘exemplar for improvement’, for students to review and evaluate weaknesses and strengths of the drawing
A mark scheme with the key issues with the ‘exemplar for improvement’ drawing listed to develop students understanding of the key criteria required when producing a biological drawing
A model exemplar to show students the drawing with all ammendments made
5 practice biological drawing exam questions with the addition of a marking criteria rubric to guide students with the key elements needed to achieve a biological drawing of a high standard (each question has a exam board mark scheme provided for the teacher)
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of energy flow and feeding relationships. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course and covers topics 19.1 and 19.2.
There are four worksheets for students to complete, covering the following subtopics:
WS1 Energy flow between organisms and their environment and key definitons for the topic
WS2 Food chains and energy transfer between trophic levels
WS3 Food webs
WS4 Pyramids of numbers and biomass
Clear and comprehensive answer sheets are provided for each of the four worksheets.
The accompanying PowerPoint has the worksheets and answers integrated into it, along with the key ideas for the students.
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This Biology GCSE complete lesson resource pack covers the topic of Lung Structure (the respiratory system).
This pack includes a PowerPoint on lung structure (the respiratory system), with an associated worksheet (supported version included) to complete for students’ notes and homework task set on the lesson which can easily be assessed and involves no teacher marking.
The PowerPoint has slides for both the supported version and the non-supported version (you can hide the slides not needed depending on the ability of your students). This lesson should take approximately 25 minutes.
There is also a follow up PowerPoint and recap test sheet (A5, two copies per page and can be easily guillotined) for easy assessment of pupils on this topic. Marking can easily be done via peer marking, saving you time. The recap test should take approximately 10-15 minutes with peer marking and collection of marks by the teacher and makes a great starter activity for the consecutive lesson.
Key features of the PowerPoint and worksheets:
Visually engaging for students
Clearly laid out for students
Encourages pupils to work independently, with clear instructions given
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
This bundle cover the introductory topics on the CIE GCSE Biology course.
Topics covered are:
Characteristics of life (MRS GREN) - worksheet pack with PowerPoint
Classification worksheet pack (features of organisms):
Including…
* The 5 Kingdoms
* Vertebrate classification
* Arthropod classification
* Plant classification
This pack would also be suitable for lower school years who might be covering these topics in advance of the GCSE course.
All answers are included.
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This bundle includes a number of pupil-led activities which are great for revision or assessing your students’ prior understanding of a topic.
There are two main types of activity included in this bundle: card sorts and loop games.
Buy the mitosis and meiosis activity packs together and get the posters for free.
The two activities on mitosis and mitosis are designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages and describe what happens in each stage for the two types of cell division.
The close activity included helps students to become more familiar with the key words used in the cell division topic.
Both activities can be completed by the students independently as the instructions are given on the sheets.
These activity packs are ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide for the students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to pupils for revision.
All sheets are provided in an A3 or A4 format. I would recommend printing the meiosis activity and poster on A3 paper if possible. This keeps all the stages of meiosis on one page, making it easier for students to compare the two different stages of meiosis with one another.
A collection of four visually appealing worksheets covering all the main aspects of the GCSE topic: transport in plants.
Transpiration is a challenging topic and these worksheets will help students understand the key points and familiarise themselves with key words.
All worksheets are provided with a mark scheme and designed to encourage independent learning by students.
Included in the pack are the following
1.) a worksheet on transport in plants (arrangement of xylem and phloem in the root and stem)
2.) a worksheet on how water and minerals move into the roots
3.) a worksheet on the process of transpiration
4.) a worksheet on transpiration rate and how to measure it
A pack of five worksheets for the teaching or revision of the GCSE Biology topic digestion. Worksheets are designed to be visually appealing, engaging and encourage independent learning by students.
The pack includes:
1.) Worksheet on the structure and function of digestive system
2.) Worksheet on the digestion of food by enzymes (differentiated support version provided too)
3.) Worksheet on the overview of digestion (includes role of bile)
4.) Worksheet on absorption and villi adaptations - Now Updated with microvilli added to the diagram and table
5.) Crossword on the digestion topic
All worksheets are provided with answers.
The first of three resource packs covering the Transport in Animals topic.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive 20 slide presentation with four worksheets to be completed by students as the presentation is worked through.
The presentation and worksheets cover the following subtopics:
1.) The need for a circulatory system
2.) Different types of circulatory system (including advantages and disadvantages of the different types)
3.) Structure and function of blood vessels with corresponding worksheet (1)
4.) Structure of blood vessels related to their function with corresponding worksheet (2)
5.) Exchange at capillaries with corresponding worksheet (3) - there is a support version provided too with the words given for students to complete the cloze activity if needed
6.) Formation of tissue fluid with corresponding worksheet (4) also includes mathematical calculations for the students on pressure
7.) Comparison of blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
Answers are given in the presentation to worksheets 1 and 2 and answers sheets are provided for worksheets 3 and 4.
The notes given with the presentation (seen under the slide when not in presentation mode) explain which worksheet should be used with which slide/s.
This resource pack should take approximately 2 hours to work through.
Although designed for OCR A students, the content is extremely similar for all A Level Biology specifications.
Resource packs 2 and 3 to follow shortly - these will cover the heart structure, cardiac cycle, coordination of the cardiac cycle and transport of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
This Biology GCSE resource pack covers the fundamentals required on the topic of Cell Biology. The worksheets encourage the pupils to work through them independently and are visually engaging to appeal to the students. Each worksheet should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The resource pack is ideal for introduction to the topic or revision in preparation for the upcoming GCSE exams. The resource pack could be used at KS3 level too.
The pack includes:
Worksheet on cell structure and function (animal and plant cells)
Worksheet on cell structure and function including rough ER (animal and plant cells)
Worksheet on the parts of the microscope and their function
Worksheet on calculating magnification, size of specimens and converting units
Worksheet on specialised cells and their adaptations
Worksheet on organisation of living things and revision crossword on cell biology in general
All answer sheets are included, perfect for the non-specialist teaching Biology.
This is a very useful and comprehensive resource for students studying A level Biology. A great refresher for the teacher too or someone teaching Biology who may not be so confident when it comes to teaching statistics.
The resource is a 22 page booklet which covers all the key aspects of statistics required for Biology at A level.
There are worked examples and questions for the students to work through.
This booklet has been designed to be fully explanatory so that students can work through it independently.
The booklet is fully comprehensive and no other resources are needed; all probability tables are given with the questions.
The key topics covered in the booklet are:
1.) Why use statistics on data
2.) Calculating standard deviation and its meaning
3.) The student t-test
4.) The Spearman rank correlation coefficient
5.) The Chi-squared test
The booklet should take approximately two 1 hour lessons to complete, dependent on how familiar the students are with statistics. Those studying A level Maths and Geography may be more confident working through the calculations and understanding the outcomes.
A separate answer booklet is provided with answers to all questions given.
This Biology GCSE worksheet resource pack covers the topic of Gas Exchange (breathing) in Humans.
This pack includes worksheets on the following:
Structure of the lungs (respiratory system) - a differentiated supported version is included
Gas exchange in the alveoli - a differentiated supported version is included
Mechanism of ventilation (how we breathe) - a differentiated support version is included
The huff and puff apparatus
Summary crossword on the topic (with a few extension questions)
Key features of the worksheets:
• Visually engaging for students
• Clearly laid out for students
• Encourages pupils to work independently, with clear instructions given
• Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
• Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
How to use:
• For completion in class as the topic is taught
• As a homework task to complete after the lesson
• Or a homework task to learn once completed in class
• As a summative or formative assessment of the topic
• Revision during exam prep
A comprehensive and visually appealing A level worksheet pack summarising the biochemistry topic. There are five worksheets included in the pack, designed for pupils to work through independently. Once completed these worksheets will create a set of useful and detailed revision notes for students.
Answers are provided for the teacher.
Topics covered are:
Structure of water and hydrogen bonding
Properties of water in relation to its important roles in organisms.
Monosaccharides, disaccharides & polysaccharides
Biochemical tests for carbohydrates
Structure and properties of glycerol and fatty acids
Formation of triglycerides
Role of lipids in organisms
Structure and properties of amino acids
Formation of dipeptides
The four levels of protein structure
The worksheets are provided in both an A4 and A3 format. A3 size is recommended for printing for students apart from the water summary sheet.