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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 53 - The Carbon Cycle
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 53 - The Carbon Cycle

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.10 - Describe the stages in the carbon cycle, including respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition and combustion. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Presentations Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Eight presentations included: 49 - Ecosystems 50 - Biodiversity 51 - Biotic and Abiotic Factors 52 - Feeding Relationships 53 - The Carbon Cycle 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle 55 - Pollution and Global Warming 56 - Deforestation
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 57 - Crop Production
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 57 - Crop Production

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.1 - Describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops. Specification Point 5.2 - Understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses. Specification Point 5.3 - Understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield. Specification Point 5.4 - Understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 30 - Dynamic Equilibria
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 30 - Dynamic Equilibria

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.19C - Know that a reversible reaction can reach dynamic equilibrium in a sealed container. Specification Point 3.20C - Know that at dynamic equilibrium the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate and the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant. Specification Point 3.21C - Understand why a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction. Specification Point 3.22C - Know the effect of changing either temperature or pressure on the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lectures are available.
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 28 - Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 28 - Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.5.3.4 - Hormones in human reproduction. Specification Point 4.5.3.5 - Contraception. Specification Point 4.5.3.6 - The use of hormones to treat infertility. Specification Point 4.5.3.7 - Negative feedback. Complete set of Chapter 5 Lectures are available.
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 47 - Trophic Levels
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 47 - Trophic Levels

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.7.4.1 - Trophic levels. Specification point 4.7.4.2 - Pyramids of biomass. Specification Point 4.7.4.3 - Transfer of biomass. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 30 - Coordination in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 30 - Coordination in Plants

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 30 - Coordination in Plants. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.83 - Understand that plants respond to stimuli. Specification Point 2.84 - Describe the geotropic and phototropic responses of roots and stems. Specification Point 2.85 - Understand the role of auxin in the phototropic response of stems. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 34 - Hormones
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 34 - Hormones

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 34 - Hormones. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.94 - Understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: adrenaline, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 3 - Organisation and Cell Structure
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 3 - Organisation and Cell Structure

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.1 - Describe the level of organisation in organisms: organelles, cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. Specification Point 2.2/2.3 - Describe the structures and functions of the cell’s organelles, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplast, ribosome and vacuole. Specification Point 2.4 - Know the similarities and differences in the structure of plant and animal cells. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 25 - The Heart
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 25 - The Heart

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 25 - The Heart. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.65 - Describe the structure of the heart and how it functions. Specification Point 2.66 - Explain how the heart rate changes during exercise and under the influence of adrenaline. Specification Point 2.67 - Understand how factors may increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Complete set of Chapter 3 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 21 - Transport Mechanisms
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 21 - Transport Mechanisms

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.51 - Understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell. Specification Point 2.52 - Understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms. Specification Point 2.54 - Describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant. Specification Point 2.53 - Describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 7 - Enzymes
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 7 - Enzymes

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 7 - Enzymes. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.10 - Understand the role of enzymes as biological catalysts in metabolic reactions. Specification Point 2.11 - Understand how temperature changes can affect enzyme function, including changes to the shape of the active site. Specification Point 2.12 - Practical: Investigate how enzyme activity can be affected by changes in temperature. Specification Point 2.13 - Understand how enzyme function can be affected by changes in pH altering the active site. Complete set of Chapter 1 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 52 - Feeding Relationships
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 52 - Feeding Relationships

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.6 - Understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers. Specification Point 4.7 - Understand the concepts of food chains, food webs, pyramids of number, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy transfer. Specification Point 4.8 - Understand the transfer of substances and energy along a food chain. Specification Point 4.9 - Understand why only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 55 - Pollution and Global Warming
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 55 - Pollution and Global Warming

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.12 -Understand the biological consequences of pollution of air by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Specification Point 4.13 - Understand that water vapour, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and CFCs are greenhouse gases. Specification Point 4.14 - Understand how human activities contribute to greenhouse gases. Specification Point 4.15- Understand how an increase in greenhouse gases results in an enhanced greenhouse effect and that this may lead to global warming and its consequences. Specification Point 4.16 - Understand the biological consequences of pollution of water by sewage. Specification Point 4.17 - Understand the biological consequences of eutrophication caused by leached minerals from fertilizer. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 60 - Selective Breeding
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 60 - Selective Breeding

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 60 - Selective Breeding. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 5.10 - Understand how selective breeding can develop plants with desired characteristics. Specification Point 5.11 - Understand how selective breeding can develop animals with desired characteristics. Complete set of Chapter 7 Worksheets are available.
AQA A Level Psychology Lecture 12 - The Strange Situation
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AQA A Level Psychology Lecture 12 - The Strange Situation

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.1.3 - Attachment. Ainsworth’s ‘Strange Situation’. Types of attachment: secure, insecure-avoidant and insecure-resistant. Cultural variations in attachment, including Van Ijzendoorn. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Presentations Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Chapter 7 - Organic Chemistry. Contains colour coded specification points. Eight presentations included: 31 - Organic Compounds 32 - Crude Oil 33 - Burning Hydrocarbons 34 - Alkanes and Alkenes 35 - Organic Compounds Part 2 36 - Esters 37 - Addition Polymers 38 - Condensation Polymers
Edexcel IGCSE Geography Lecture 45 - Urban Challenges + Case Studies
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Edexcel IGCSE Geography Lecture 45 - Urban Challenges + Case Studies

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 6.2 - Understand factors affecting urban land use patterns: their locational needs, accessibility and land values. Specification Point 6.2 - Understand urban challenges in a named developed country: food, energy, transport and waste disposal demands, concentrated resource consumption, segregation. Specification Point 6.2 -Understand urban challenges in a named developing country or emerging country: squatter settlements, informal economy, urban pollution, and low quality of life. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 16 - Group 1 Elements
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 16 - Group 1 Elements

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.1 - Understand how the similarities in the reactions of the group 1 elements with water provide evidence for their recognition as a family of elements. Specification Point 2.2 - Understand how the differences between the reactions of the alkali metals with air and water provide evidence for the trend in reactivity in group 1. Specification Point 2.3 - Use knowledge of trends in group 1 to predict the properties of other alkali metals. Specification Point 2.4C - Explain the trend in reactivity in group 1 in terms of electronic configurations. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.