UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
CB5h lesson from the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1) looking at antibiotics.
The lesson covers what Alexander Fleming discovered, what antibiotics are, how antibiotic resistance builds up, how we look for new drugs and the stages of testing drugs must go.
Double sided A3 revision worksheet covering the CP5 topic in the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1).
Includes content from:
- CP5a Electromagnetic Waves
- CP5b The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- CP5c Using The Long Waves
- CP5d Using The Short Waves
- CP5e EM Radiation Dangers
Learning outcomes for the topic are included on the reverse side for students to rate (I get them to do this as a starter to the revision lesson).
Revision lesson for the 8A topic in the new Exploring Science scheme of work looking at food and nutrition.
Designed to be carried out as a carousel of activities with students moving between each of them throughout the lesson. The activities include:
Pictionary using keywords
Matching pairs game matching the nutrient groups to their roles in the body
Interpreting a food diary and analyzing to see if it is a balanced diet
Digestive system question and answer triangle game
Resources needed can be found as hidden slides within the PowerPoint ready to be printed
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 9F unit all about reactivity.
*Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against
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Lessons for the 9B topic in the new exploring science scheme of work looking at plant growth.
Including:
9Ba Reactions in Plants
9Bb Plant Adaptations
9Bc Plant Products
9Bc Clarity and Emphasis (L&C)
9Bd Growing Crops
9Be Farming Problems
*There is some reference to the exploring science worksheets (but these could be easily replaced by other worksheets you have) and to the exploring science video’s on the ActiveTeach website (which could again be replaced by other YouTube links).
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SB7i lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the kidneys.
The lesson includes the structure of the nephron, how the blood is filtered in the nephron, adaptations of the nephron and the role of ADH in controlling water content.
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 8C unit all about breathing and respiration.
*Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against
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A collection of 3 lessons looking at the Science of Superheroes and students designing their own superhero. Used with year 7 students, but could be used for the rest of KS3 and higher up KS2. All worksheets are included within the PowerPoint (as hidden slides, that just need printing off).
Lesson 1:
Starter-listing superheroes and thinking how we can group/classify them.
Activity- look at origins of powers, types of powers and features to think about in designing a costune. Introduce task of designing a superhero, start some rough planning work.
Plenary- thinking how magnetic powers might be useful in day to day life.
Lesson 2:
Starter- true or false activity about real life 'superpowers'.
Activity- designing superhero, thinking about powers and origin of powers.
Plenary- what does groot need to grow/survive.
Lesson 3:
Starter- peer assess each other work around the classroom using post it notes, then making some improvements.
Activity- A story/cartoon strip about an accident in the lab where their superhero is first on the scene.
Plenary- answer the questions before magneto pulls the objects to him (questions could be changed to cover topics done recently).
CB1f lesson from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) covering enzyme action.
The lesson includes what proteins are, active site specific substrates, lock and key theory, factors that affect enzymes and what happens when enzymes become denatured.
SB1f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about testing foods.
The lesson includes an enzymes recap, the iodine test, the Benedict’s test, the ethanol test, the biuret test and how calorimeter’s work.
Also included is a structure strip to help students stucture the write up to the SB1f core practical in their books (the idea is that they stick it down the left side of their page and write the correct information in each section)
SB3i lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about multiple and missing alleles.
The lesson includes ABO blood groups, codominance and sex linked disorders.
Chapter 7 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about exchange surfaces and breathing.
*The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson.
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Including:
7.1 Specialised Exchange Surfaces
7.2 The Mammalian Gaseous Exchange System
7.3 Measuring the Process
7.4 Ventilation and Gas Exchange in Other Organisms (split into two lesson)
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 8I unit all about fluids.
Including content from:
8Ia The particle model
8Ib Changing state
8Ic Pressure in fluids
8Id Floating and sinking
8Ie Drag
*Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against.
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Chapter 11 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about biodiversity.
The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson.
Including:
11.1 Biodiversity
11.2 Types of Sampling
11.3 Sampling Techniques
11.4 Calculating Biodiversity
11.5 Calculating Genetic Biodiversity
11.6 Factors Affecting Biodiversity
11.7 Reasons for Maintaining Biodiversity
11.8 Methods of Maintaining Biodiversity
Revision exercise for a KS3 science class. Intended for the class to spend 10 minutes on each section which has a question from different topics across the Exploring Science KS3 curriculum.
Includes content from:
7A Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
7F Acids and Alkalis
7G The Particle Model
7K Forces
8A Food and Nutrition
8L Earth and Space
There is the outline of a smiley face in each box for students to rate that particular topic by either drawing on a smiley, middle or unhappy face.
Chapter 14 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about hormonal communication.
The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson.
Including:
14.1 Hormonal communication
14.2 Structure and function of the pancreas
14.3 Regulation of blood glucose concentration
14.4 Diabetes and its control
14.5 Coordinated responses
14.6 Controlling heart rate
Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 8E unit all about combustion.
*Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against.
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Double sided A3 worksheet intended to help with revising the CB5 topic from the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1).
Includes content from:
- CB5a Health and Disease
- CB5b Non- Communicable Diseases
- CB5c Cardiovascular Disease
- CB5d Pathogens
-CB5e Spreading Pathogens
- CB5f Physical and Chemical Barriers
- CB5g The Immune System
- CB5h Antibiotics
*All the learning outcomes are listed on the reverse side, helping them know what to then revise at home. I also get them to rate how they feel about each LO as the starter to the revision lesson.*
Revision worksheets for the Physics 1 paper in the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE (9-1)
Including
CP1 Motion
CP2 Forces and Motion
CP3 Conservation of Energy
CP4 Waves
CP5 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
CP6 Radioactivity
SB4c lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the development of Darwin’s theory.
The lesson includes what Darwin did, Darwin’s finches, the pentadactyl limb and Darwin’s impact.