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With over 8 years of teaching experience, I am dedicated to crafting engaging worksheets and activities that will inspire and empower students in their science education journey. Whether you're a teacher looking for resources to enhance your classroom experience or a student seeking to deepen your understanding of scientific concepts, you've come to the right place. Simple Science is all about making learning fun and accessible that meets the needs for all students in your classroom.

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With over 8 years of teaching experience, I am dedicated to crafting engaging worksheets and activities that will inspire and empower students in their science education journey. Whether you're a teacher looking for resources to enhance your classroom experience or a student seeking to deepen your understanding of scientific concepts, you've come to the right place. Simple Science is all about making learning fun and accessible that meets the needs for all students in your classroom.
Animal and Plant Cells Lesson - GCSE Biology (Cell Biology) Paper 1
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Animal and Plant Cells Lesson - GCSE Biology (Cell Biology) Paper 1

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This is a complete lesson for the animal and plant cells section for topic 1 (cell biology) of the GCSE Biology AQA specification. This lesson can be used straight from purchase or adapted for your own class adding additional worksheets or videos where you find appropriate. The lesson contains the following: Lesson starter complete with answers Progress indicators Activity sheet that can be bought seperatley to this lesson in the following resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-cell-structure-worksheets-12426618 Challenge Questions Numberacy Challenge Questions ‘Guess the structure’ mini quiz as a plenary I hope that you find this lesson useful and please visit our shop for other resources that may help you with your planning. Please could you take 1 minute of your time to review this resource to help other buyers consider the value of this resource before purchase. Thank you and hope this is helpful! SimpleScience
Homeostasis and Response - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle
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Homeostasis and Response - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle

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This bundle contains 11 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom for the homeostasis and response topic. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes worksheet for the following: Homeostasis Nervous System Reflex Arcs Endocrine System Blood Glucose Diabetes Negative Feedback Secondary Characteristics Menstrual Cycle Contraception IVF Now includes the GCSE question revision mat for this topic. I hope that you find all these worksheets useful and your students really benefit from them. Please can you take a small amount of time to review this recourse so other buys can see views and opinions of others. You can also buy these worksheets as a large bundle containing all the worksheets for paper 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-paper-2-worksheets-bundle-12456140 Thank you!
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle
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Inheritance, Variation and Evolution - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle

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This bundle contains 17 worksheets and 5 question revision grids that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom for the inheritance, variation and evolution topic. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes worksheet for the following: Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction DNA & The Genome Genetic Terminology Punnett Squares (X3) Inherited Disorders (x2) Sex Determination, Variation Selective Breeding Genetic Engineering Evolution Fossils & Extinction Antibiotic Resistance Evolutionary Trees Classification I hope that you find all these worksheets useful and your students really benefit from them. Please can you take a small amount of time to review this recourse so other buys can see views and opinions of others. You can also buy these worksheets as a large bundle containing all the worksheets for paper 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-paper-2-worksheets-bundle-12456140 Thank you!
NEW AQA Biology Trilogy Biodiversity and Human Activity
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NEW AQA Biology Trilogy Biodiversity and Human Activity

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A lesson for the new AQA Biology specification about the effects of pollution and human activity on biodiversity. Videos can be included about biodiversity - probably the trailer for Planet Earth 2. This lesson compresses the following topics into one lesson with the use of information sheets and a table: 4.7.3.2 Waste Management 4.7.3.3 Land Use 4.7.3.4 Deforestation Students found this type of activity useful, but needs consolidating at the end with either an exam question of other AfL techniques.
NEW AQA Biology Required Practical Handbook 9-1
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NEW AQA Biology Required Practical Handbook 9-1

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These student friendly handbooks are for the NEW AQA (9-1) Biology GCSE . These follow a similar layout and pattern I have used for the free revision and paid revision mats from my shop. Samples of these booklets can be found using the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sample-new-aqa-science-required-practical-handbook-9-1-11945258 These include a how to guide for each practical, practical information and questions regarding the methods and techniques used in each practical. There is also graph paper included in this booklet. References for the ‘working scientifically’, ‘mathematical skills’ and ‘apparatus and techniques’ requirements for each practical. Paper 1 booklet: Microscopy Microbiology (Biology) Osmosis Food Tests Enzymes Photosynthesis Paper 2 booklet: Reaction Time Plant Responses (Biology) Field Investigation (Quadrats) Field Investigation (Transects) Decay (Biology) I have not included exam questions for copyright reasons, so exam questions would make this booklet even better (use exampro for this). I have also created a bundle that contains all the required practicals for each subject and can be found using the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-gcse-aqa-science-required-practical-booklets-9-1-11945151
Pathogens and Disease Fortune Teller Game (New AQA GCSE Biology 4.3.1)
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Pathogens and Disease Fortune Teller Game (New AQA GCSE Biology 4.3.1)

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This resource contains 3 fortune teller templates that can be used as revision for the students. They can ask each other the questions or test themselves to see how much they have learnt. These are easy to make and effective as revision or for plenaries in the classroom. Students in my classroom enjoyed testing each other on what they have learnt and found it an interesting way to help with their memory.
Principles of Organisation Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE
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Principles of Organisation Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE

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A revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification (foundation). This revision mat includes, diagrams and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Answers are also included. Topics include: Principles of Organisation Includes converting units and standard form questions. Please take some time to review this resource. Thank you! Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision - Adaptations, Interdependence & Competition - AQA Science Trilogy Biology
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Home Learning Revision - Adaptations, Interdependence & Competition - AQA Science Trilogy Biology

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Revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification including answers. This revision mat includes, diagrams, lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. This resource is great as homework or end of topic revision. Higher content is in red boxes. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.7.1.1 Communities 4.7.1.2 Biotic Factors 4.7.1.3 Abiotic Factors 4.7.1.4 Adaptations Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
AQA GCSE Combined Science Biology Revision Mat Bundle Paper 2
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AQA GCSE Combined Science Biology Revision Mat Bundle Paper 2

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This bundle contains many revision mats for the AQA GCSE combined science specification. Most of the revision mats contain answers but answers will be included for the others in a short time. 4.5 - Homeostasis and Response 4.6 - Inheritance, Variation and Evolution 4.7 - Ecology Boxes in red indicate that the knowledge they require is of the higher ability. Each mat contains many different styled questions, graphs, diagrams, activities and many more.
The Lungs, Heart, Blood and CHD Revision Mats - AQA Combined Biology GCSE
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The Lungs, Heart, Blood and CHD Revision Mats - AQA Combined Biology GCSE

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Two revision mats for AQA combined Biology specification. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Answers are also included. Topics include: The Heart and Blood Vessels Blood Coronary Heart Disease: A Non-communicable Disease Please take some time to review this resource. Thank you! Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision -  Communicable Diseases (Pathogens) - AQA Science Trilogy (Biology)
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Home Learning Revision - Communicable Diseases (Pathogens) - AQA Science Trilogy (Biology)

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A revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification (foundation). This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions (graphs) and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Includes Answers. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases 4.3.1.2 Viral Diseases 4.3.1.3 Bacterial Diseases 4.3.1.4 Fungal Diseases 4.3.1.5 Protist Diseases Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence. Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision -  Asexual and Sexual, Meiosis & DNA - AQA Trilogy (Biology)
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Home Learning Revision - Asexual and Sexual, Meiosis & DNA - AQA Trilogy (Biology)

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A revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions (graphs) and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. This resource is great as homework or end of topic revision. Answers are also included. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.6.1.1 - Sexual and Asexual Reproduction 4.6.1.2 - Meiosis 4.6.1.3 - DNA and the Genome Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence. Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision - Organisation, Quadrats & Transects - AQA Science Trilogy
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Home Learning Revision - Organisation, Quadrats & Transects - AQA Science Trilogy

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Revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification including answers. This revision mat includes, diagrams, lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. This resource is great as homework or end of topic revision. Higher content is in red boxes. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.7.2.1 Levels of Organisation 4.7.2.2 How Materials are Cycled - Water and Carbon Cycle Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision -  Biodiversity, Pollution & Global Warming - AQA Science Trilogy (Biology)
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Home Learning Revision - Biodiversity, Pollution & Global Warming - AQA Science Trilogy (Biology)

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Revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification including answers. This revision mat includes, diagrams, lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. This resource is great as homework or end of topic revision. Higher content is in red boxes. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.7.3.1 - Biodiversity 4.7.3.2 - Waste Management 4.7.3.3 - Land Use 4.7.3.4 - Deforestation 4.7.3.5 - Global Warming 4.7.3.6 - Maintaining Biodiversity Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
NEW AQA Glossary of Key Words Card Sort
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NEW AQA Glossary of Key Words Card Sort

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This resource is used to help students understand the keywords used for investigations in science. This resource will help students understand how key questions will be asked and used to help them understand what questions are asking them. Examples of each would be good with this task and give students the opportunity to discuss what they think each word means.
Cancer Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE
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Cancer Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE

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A revision mats for AQA combined Biology specification. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Answers are also included. Topics include: Cancer Please take some time to review this resource. Thank you! Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Exercise and Metabolism - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Exercise and Metabolism - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. I hope your students find these useful either in the classroom or as revision. This pack includes: Response to Exercise Metabolism All worksheets include answers that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thoughts about these worksheets. We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism Thank you.
Blood Glucose and Diabetes - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Blood Glucose and Diabetes - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Blood Glucose Diabetes We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
The Lungs - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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The Lungs - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes: The Lungs All worksheets include answers that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets. We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism Thank you!