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How to write references
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References are very important: Allow you to acknowledge the contribution of other writers and researcher in your work Allow you to give credit to the writers from whom you have borrowed words and ideas A way to provide evidence to support your claims and conclusions Make your writing more persuasive In AS and A2 biology you will have to be able to write references. In Unit 3 question 2, the last part is usually about references This document is a guide of how to properly write references.
Practical Summary Resource - Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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This summary contains key points for each of the experiments covered in the Edexcel AS and A level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield). This booklet will be useful for all papers. Paper 1 and 2 have short questions on these experiments, whereas Paper 3 has longer questions. Use this summary to quickly learn all the key points for each experiment (procedure, precautions, limitations, constant variables, safety and ethics) Experiments: Daphnia: The effect of caffeine on Heart Rate Vitamin C: The Vitamin C content of fruit juice Investigating membranes (The effect of temperature on membranes – beetroot) Enzyme concentration and rate of reaction Mitosis Totipotency (Micropropagation) The strength of plant fibres Investigate Plant Mineral Deficiencies The Antimicrobial Properties of plants Isolation of pigments Investigating photosynthesis Investigating Patterns The effect of temperature on the hatching of brine shrimp DNA gel electrophoresis and PCR Investigating Antibiotic resistance Measuring the Rate of Oxygen Uptake Investigating Breathing (Spirometer) Investigating Habituation
Topic 4 Notes - Edexcel AS and A level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1 by Pearson. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book for Topic 4 • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying.
Topics 1 to 4  Notes - Edexcel AS and A Level Biology A (Salters - Nuffield)
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Topics 1 to 4 Notes - Edexcel AS and A Level Biology A (Salters - Nuffield)

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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book 1 by Pearson. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book for Topics 1,2,3 and 4 • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying. Individually each set of notes is worth £15, but all four topics in this bundle are worth £40 instead of £60 (you save 33%)
Guide Lines for Core Practical 15 - Antibiotics - Activity 6.15
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. It contains the following: 1. Basic information on antibiotics 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Statistical test & Analysis) 10. Answers to questions given by Pearson regarding the practical. Enjoy!!
Guide Lines for Core Practical 14 - Activity 6.3
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. This CP is a research based activity. Content: 1. PCR = Polymerase Chain Reaction 2. Restriction endonucleases 3. Electrophoresis 4. Southern blotting and gene probing Enjoy!!
Topic 1 Notes - Edexcel AS and A level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book by Pearson. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying.
Topic 2 Notes - Edexcel AS and A level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book by Pearson. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book for Topic 2 • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying.
Guide Lines for Core Practical 5 - Mitosis - Activity 3.9
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. It contains the following: 1. Basic information on mitosis 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Actual set of data) and sample of answers for the CP 10. Summary of the process (including reasoning and safety precautions) Enjoy
Guide Lines for Core Practical 8 - Plant Fibers - Activity 4.21
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. It contains the following: 1. Basic information on plant fibers 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Statistical test & Analysis) Enjoy!!
Core Practical 1 to 9 Guidelines for Edexcel AS Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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Core Practical 1 to 9 Guidelines for Edexcel AS Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)

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This bundle contain guidelines for 8 of the 9 Core Practicals of AS Salters-Nuffield Biology. This was created with an aim to help students write up their reports and teachers to create the perfect answer keys. If you buy these Core Practicals individually they would cost 32 pounds (4 pounds each), but with this bundle (sold at 20 pounds) you save 33%. For each core practical it contains the following: 1. Basic information, background research on the experiment 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Statistical test & Analysis) 10. Answer to Pearson's (edexcel) questions and/or a summary of the experiment (point 10 and 11 might be different in each of these Core Practicals) Enjoy
Guide Lines for Core Practical 3 -Cell Membrane: Beetroot - Activity 2.8
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. It contains the following: 1. Basic information on enzyme 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Statistical test & Analysis) 10. List of systematic and random errors Enjoy!!
Guide Lines for Core Practical 11 - Investigating the Light Dependent Stage of PS - Activity 5.5
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This is a guideline to help students write up their report and teachers to create the perfect answer key. It contains the following: 1. Basic information on photosynthesis and on Hills reaction 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Analysis and Explanations) 10. Answers to questions given by Pearson regarding the practical. Enjoy
International Edexcel AS Biology - Topic 3 Notes IAL
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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Edexcel AS Biology Student Book by Ann Fullick. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying.
Topic 3 Notes - Edexcel AS and A level Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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This document follows the order / pages / structure of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A level Biology Student Book by Pearson. This document consists of: • Notes for each page of the book for Topic 3 • Key points to remember • Past paper questions along with answers that often pop up in exams. They are marked with the symbol (PP), and each line is a different mark. • Definitions • Dictionary of words This document can be used as a revision tool during the exams or for guidance during studying.
Unit 3 - Question 1 prediction -  October 2018
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Unit 3 – International AS Level Biology, it consists of two questions: Question 1 is based on any one of the experiments covered in the AS syllabus Question 2 is a reading comprehension question. A case study with questions based on the Article given and / or on your biological knowledge This document contains a Unit 3 prediction chart, use this to know which experiment you should study more. 99% accuracy in predicting what might you be tested on, in your actual Unit 3 exam (October 2018)
JUNE 2019 - Unit 3 - Question 1 prediction - JUNE 2019
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Unit 3 – International AS Level Biology, it consists of two questions: Question 1 is based on any one of the experiments covered in the AS syllabus Question 2 is a reading comprehension question. A case study with questions based on the Article given and / or on your biological knowledge This document contains a Unit 3 prediction chart, use this to know which experiment you should study more. 99% accuracy in predicting what might you be tested on, in your actual Unit 3 exam (June 2019)
Core Practical 10 to 18 Guidelines for Edexcel A2 Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)
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Core Practical 10 to 18 Guidelines for Edexcel A2 Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)

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This bundle contain guidelines of the 9 Core Practicals of A2 Salters-Nuffield Biology year. This was created with an aim to help students write up their reports and teachers to create the perfect answer keys. If you buy these Core Practicals individually they would cost 36 pounds (4 pounds each), but with this bundle (sold at 24 pounds) you save 33%. For each core practical it contains the following: 1. Basic information, background research on the experiment 2. Planning and Experimental Design 3. Health and Safety 4. Make a plan 5. Perform the experiment 6. Analysis and interpretation of data 7. Conclusion and evaluation 8. Write the report! 9. Sample of Data (Statistical test & Analysis) 10. Answer to Pearson's (edexcel) questions and/or a summary of the experiment (point 10 and 11 might be different in each of these Core Practicals) Enjoy The core practicals included are: CP10 - Ecology investigation CP11 - Investigating Photosynthesis CP12 - Effect of Temperature on the Rate CP13b - Brine shrimp hatching CP14 - Gel electrophoresis CP15 - Effect of antibiotics CP16 - Rate of respiration CP17 - Investigating spirometer CP18 - Habituation in a Snail