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.
81 PPT slides which can be printed off as card sorts, with answers to cover:
1. Symbiosis cards to be sorted into the following categories:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Competition
2. Disease cards to be sorted into:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
and . . .
2. Cards to match up the disease with the symptoms.
All answers in the PPT.
Can be modified for GCSE, A Level and similar Biology courses
1 and 2. Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants plus the role of haemoglobin: PPT and booklet
PowerPoint of 146 slides and revision booklet of 5 pages covering:
Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants.
Includes different types of haemoglobin, the Bohr effect and the Oxygen dissociation curve.
Looks at the difference between myoglobin and fetal haemoglobin as well as how the affinity for Oxygen differs in the RBCs of different animals compared to humans.
Includes quizzes and fill in the blanks.
3. 23 Q and A Revision Cards for Gas exchange:
Covers questions on gas exchange in both humans and plants.
4. Transport System Cards and Revision: Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
45 Revision Q and A cards for A Level Biology; Transport Systems:
Covering Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
5. 4 Pages of Revision of plants:
Diagrams and fill in the blanks to cover:
Photosynthesis, sections of a leaf, transport in plants and translocation and the mass flow hypothesis.
6. Transport in plants, including translocation
This PPT presentation includes:
• A Recap of the function of the xylem and phloem
• Identifying the sources and sinks of plants
• Describing the process of translocation
• Explaining why translocation is an energy requiring process
• The pressure flow hypothesis
7. Transport Systems : The heart, blood vessels, blood cells, lymphatic system and plants
This PowerPoint contains 139 slides to cover the topics below, containing student activities and a quiz.
Transport Systems : The heart, blood vessels, blood cells, lymphatic system and plants
Adaptations of arteries, capillaries and veins
Blood cells and their functions
The heart and stages of the cardiac cycle
The lymphatic system
Transport systems in plants
Gas exchange in plants
8. The Lymphatic System and formation of tissue fluid.
This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
9. A PPT of 21 slides which covers:
The organs of the lymphatic system and their function, including the spleen, bone marrow, tonsils and lymph nodes.
How to describe the means by which fluid is lost and regained by circulatory system
The formation of tissue fluid
Suitable for A Level Biology:
PowerPoint of 146 slides and revision booklet of 5 pages covering:
Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants.
Includes different types of haemoglobin, the Bohr effect and the Oxygen dissociation curve.
Looks at the difference between myoglobin and fetal haemoglobin as well as how the affinity for Oxygen differs in the RBCs of different animals compared to humans.
Includes quizzes and fill in the blanks.
2 Resources:
45 Revision Q and A cards for A Level Biology; Transport Systems:
Covering Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
4 Pages of Revision of plants:
Diagrams and fill in the blanks to cover:
Photosynthesis, sections of a leaf, transport in plants and translocation and the mass flow hypothesis.
A PowerPoint of 28 slides and a booklet of 34 pages for students to fill in covering DNA Technology.
Covers:
Stages of gene cloning and transfer:
Isolation – of the DNA containing the required gene
Insertion – of the DNA into a vector
Transformation – Transfer of DNA into a suitable host
Identification – finding those host organisms containing the vector and DNA (by use of gene markers)
Growth/Cloning – of the successful host cells
Also covers, important enzymes sticky ends and plasmids.
Booklet includes fill in the blanks and past questions with markscheme.
This resource contains 5 booklets and 7 PowerPoints, suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses. All booklets in word format to enable editing and cover the following:
- 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.
3 PowerPoints to cover cells are also attached: Cells and organelles, specialised cells and cell membranes and cell transport.
- 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.
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 on:
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.
- The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells; PPT and Booklet.
A PowerPoint presentation; The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells:
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations.
The Circulatory System Booklet:
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.
The Respiratory System: PPT and booklet on breathing, gas exchange and Fick's Law.
The lymphatic System: PPT and booklet on functions of the lymphatic system and tissue fluid formation.
The Lymphatic system; suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses.
Contains a Booklet of 15 pages which covers:
1. This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
2. A PPT of 21 slides which covers:
The organs of the lymphatic system and their function, including the spleen, bone marrow, tonsils and lymph nodes.
How to describe the means by which fluid is lost and regained by circulatory system
The formation of tissue fluid
The Respiratory System: PPT and Booklet: Breathing, gas exchange, Fick's Law. 2 RESOURCES
These are suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar Biology courses.
Both a PPT and student booklet are included which may be edited, which cover:
1. A PowerPoint containing 32 slides with fill in the gaps and labelling activities for students.
Contains:
Labelling of the respiratory system, diffusion, Fick's Law. cilia and goblet cells, breathing in and out and how breathing is controlled.
Suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology and similar courses
2. 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.
The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells; PPT and Booklet. 2 RESOURCES
These are suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar Biology courses.
Both a PPT and student booklet are included which may be edited, which cover:
1. A PowerPoint presentation; The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations.
2. The Circulatory System Booklet:
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.
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.
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,
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.
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 Digestive System
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.
The Lymphatic system; suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses.
This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
5 booklets, which can be adapted for A Level and BTEC Biology courses for students to complete covering:
1. 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.
2. The Digestive System
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The Lymphatic system
This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
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 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.
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.