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.
This resource features three multiple-choice packs, each featuring 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 1 of the IGCSE CIE course and the three subtopics are:
Characteristics of life
Classification
Using keys for identification
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
A GCSE revision pack focusing on geometry, containing 5 worksheets, clearly differentiated and great for building students’ confidence in their ability in the subject.
Produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths, each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. The questions build from grade 3 - 5 level.
This pack can also be purchased alongside the ‘Grade 3-5 Algebra laddered revision pack’, two ‘Aiming for Grade 5’ revision packs and ‘Aiming for Grade 7’ revision pack as part of a discounted bundle.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Volume of a cylinder
Alternate and corresponding angles
Bearings
Names of parts of circles
Pythagora’s theorem
Regular polygons
Area and perimeter of sectors of circles
Right angled trigonometry
Volume and surface area of cones and spheres
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
This is a complete lesson focusing on the introduction of the microscope and its correct use. The lesson pack includes a PowerPoint to guide the lesson, a detailed lesson plan and a worksheet, accompanied with answers.
The lesson is designed to be approximately an hour long and can be used with either KS3 or KS4 students being introduced to the topic of cell biology and the use of the microscope in Biology.
The lesson is designed to be fully comprehensive and also well designed to engage students with a variety of activities, both teacher and student let.
This lesson is the first in a scheme of work on Cell Biology (to follow soon)
Knowledge organisers have become increasingly popular with both students and teachers alike. Research shows that students find them a much more effective tool to condense their topic notes, in order to learn the content for assessments. Even better is that the notes are laid out on one page, rather than over several pages in a textbook or revision guide.
The knowledge organiser has two versions, a completed version/answer sheet and a worksheet version, which allows pupils to be more active in their learning and complete diagram labelling/sentences/tables etc.
The knowledge organiser covers all of the gas exchange topic (topic 11) on the CIE IGCSE course and features the following subtopics:
Lung structure and function
Gas exchange and the adaptations of the alveoli
The process of ventilation
The effect of exercise on breathing
Make sure you print out on A3 paper
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Visually appealing worksheet bundle for GCSE Biology students on the structure of the heart and lungs. Perfect for use when teaching the topics and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could even be used as a progress test on these topic areas. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes each to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated heart and lung structure worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also answer sheets for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching Biology in schools.
As a suggestion the worksheet could be laminated and pupils could complete the activities with OHP pens. The laminated sheets could then be cleaned for future use with other pupils. Otherwise the worksheet could be laminated after completion by pupils and used for display purposes in the classroom or for revision.
This Biology GCSE complete lesson resource pack covers the topic of characteristics of life and is a great introductory lesson for any Biology GCSE course.
Objectives of the lesson are:
Define the terms which describe the characteristics of living organisms
Recognise examples of characteristics in different organisms and how they relate to one another for survival
Resources Included:
This pack includes a PowerPoint on the topic with two corresponding worksheets.
The first worksheet is to be completed during the delivery of the PPT and will record the key definition for each characteristic.
The second sheet is a set of questions, which are of varied demand and can be used as either a consolidation task, an assessment or as a homework which can be peer marked the following lesson.
Answers are provided on the PPT and additionally an answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
A colour poster of the characteristics of life for display
Key features of the PowerPoint:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Not too text heavy
Professional looking slides
Beautiful high quality images and videos used
Notes for slides given with teaching ideas where applicable
No lesson preparation required
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Encourages pupils to work independently, with 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
An essential teaching resource for the introduction or revision of the Inheritance topic. These resources have been designed to be engaging and visually appealing for High School Biology students.
The resource pack includes the following:
- an A4 introductory sheet on what inheritance is and key terms and their meaning
- an A4 introductory sheet on genetic crosses
- 2 A4 worksheets for students to complete on genetic crosses and the key Inheritance terms and their meanings
- 2 A4 answer sheets for the student worksheets
This 2-piece worksheet bundle would make a great lesson on using the microscope and how to calculate magnification, size of specimens and converting units of measurement.
A GCSE maths resource bundle containing 7 worksheets, focusing on the topics of indices and surds.
Worksheets are clearly differentiated using a bronze, silver and gold system, which is great for developing students’ confidence in the topics.
Subtopics covered by the indices worksheets include:
Law of indices
Negative and fractional indices
Subtopics covered by the surds worksheets include:
Simplifying surds
Expanding brackets
Rationalising the denominator
All worksheets have been produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths and separate answer sheets are provided. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom.
A bundle of 3 in a row maths games, for practising addition, subtraction and multiplication. The games help make maths fun, with a competitive edge and help pupils improve their use of mental arithmetic.
A detailed instruction sheet is provided on how to use the resource and play the game.
For optimal use, durability and longevity please laminate the question cards and pre-prepared ‘3 in a row’ cards before cutting up (a guillotine is the fastest way to do this). OHP pens can be used to write on the laminated ‘3 in a row’ cards and cleaned off with alcohol for reuse if counters are not available for marking off numbers.
A bundle of 10 visually appealing and clearly laid out worksheets for primary school pupils, aimed at building confidence when telling and showing the time.
Each worksheet is entitled ‘What time is it Mr Wolf?’ and features a cute wolf character to appeal to younger pupils. The wolf character can be coloured in for those pupils who complete the sheet early. There are 12 problems to answer on each sheet.
Each pack of worksheets includes the following:
1.) On the hour
2.) Half past the hour
3.) Quarter past the hour
4.) Quarter to the hour
5.) A mixture of all of the above
The worksheets could be used in the classroom for teaching and/or assessment or alternatively set as a homework task.
A cut and stick and cloze activity aimed at A level students.
The activity is designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages of meiosis and describe what happens in each of the main stages. The cloze activity allows students to become more familiar with the key terminology associated with this topic.
This activity can be completed by students independently as all instructions are given on the sheets. Ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide.
The activity has been provided in both an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size. I would advise to print in A3 if possible as it keeps all the stages of meiosis on one sheet and makes it easier for the student to compare the two different stages of meiosis.
A completed answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
A comprehensive collection of Science worksheets focusing on the 'Animals, including humans' topic for Year 4 pupils.
The worksheets are designed to be visually appealing for primary school children and can be coloured in too.
The worksheets also encourage independent learning as the pupils can work them following the clear instructions given.
Worksheets are useful when learning about the topic, revising the topic and/or assessing your pupils' knowledge and understanding of the topic.
The worksheets are useful to project on the board too as you teach the topic and can be filled in using a smart board if desired.
The worksheet pack covers the following topics:
1.) The structure and function of the digestive system
2.) The name and function of Human teeth
3.) The differences between carnivore and herbivore teeth- this sheet would be good for more able students and could be used to show differentiation in the classroom
4.) Food chains and the terms given to the organisms at different levels of the food chain
All worksheets come with a completed answer sheet, very useful for the non-specialist teaching Science.
A pack of 7 visually appealing and clearly laid out worksheets, focusing on the value of coins and calculating change given.
Using imagery of real money, the worksheets encourage pupils to become more familiar and confident about the value of the different coins currently used in the UK.
The worksheets get gradually more challenging, allowing for clear differentiation in the classroom.
A separate answer sheet is provided for each of the 7 worksheets. This could be displayed via a smart board to encourage pupils to mark their own work or peer mark if preferred.
This pack of four worksheets is designed to be visually appealing for A Level students to learn and revise the DNA and protein synthesis topic.
The worksheet pack includes:
1.) Worksheet on DNA and RNA structure and their key differences
2.) Worksheet on DNA replication
3a.) Worksheet on the process of transcription (protein synthesis)
3b.) Worksheet on the process of translation (protein synthesis)
All answers to the worksheets are included, these can be projected for students to check and mark their own answers.
This pack of five worksheets is designed to be visually appealing for A Level students to learn and revise the heart structure and cardiac cycle topic.
The worksheet pack includes:
1.) Worksheet on the structure of the heart
2.) Worksheet on the cardiac cycle
3a.) Worksheet on the role of atrioventricular valves
3b.) Worksheet on the role of semilunar valves
4.) Worksheet on the coordination of the cardiac cycle
All answers to the worksheets are included, these can be projected for students to check and mark their own answers.
A comprehensive pack of five worksheets aimed at GCSE Biology students, covering the topic of ‘transport across membranes’.
The worksheets are visually appealing and are designed to encourage independent learning and familiarisation of the key terminology. Students can use textbooks or their notes to complete the sheets. The sheets could also be used for revision of the topic or as an assessment.
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
The pack includes the following worksheets:
Diffusion
Factors that affect diffusion
Osmosis (two versions: one using water potential in the definition, the other using water concentration)
Active transport
Summary crossword on all of the above
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 collection of Science worksheets focusing on the 'Animals, including humans' topic for Year 3 pupils.
The worksheets are designed to be the following:
- visually appealing for primary school children and can be coloured in
- encourage independent learning as the pupils can work through them following the clear instructions given
- useful when learning the topic, revising the topic and/or assessing your pupils' knowledge and understanding of the topic.
- useful to project on the board as you teach the topic and can be filled in using a smart board if desired.
The worksheet pack covers the following:
1.) The Human Skeleton Worksheet
2.) Joints and Muscles Worksheet
3.) Animals Without a Skeleton - The Snail
4.) Animals Without a Skeleton - The Octopus
5.) The Skeleton and Movement topic summary crossword
6.) Teacher Instruction Sheet with guidance on using the pack of worksheets
All worksheets come with a completed answer sheet, useful for the non-specialist teaching Science.