AS Biology: Cell structureQuick View
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AS Biology: Cell structure

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<p>This focused unit on Cell Biology is designed for AS- level students and covers essential cell structures and functions, ensuring comprehensive exam preparation.</p> <p><strong>Key Topics Covered:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Cell Structure &amp; Function: Detailed exploration of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, including organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria, and Golgi apparatus.</p> </li> <li> <p>Microscopy Skills: Techniques for using light and electron microscopes, including magnification and resolution calculations, plus practical exercises on preparing and analysing cell slides.</p> </li> <li> <p>Comparative Cell Biology: Compare and contrast plant, animal, and bacterial cells, with high-quality diagrams, micrographs, and step-by-step activities.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Why This Unit is Ideal for Teachers &amp; Students:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Engaging Resources: Downloadable presentations, exam-style questions, and hands-on activities.</p> </li> <li> <p>Exam-Ready Content: Written for Cambridge Assesment International (CAIE) but aligned with AQA, OCR, and Edexcel specifications, ensuring thorough preparation.</p> </li> <li> <p>Student-Led Learning: Encourages independent research and practical microscopy tasks, helping students build critical thinking and application skills.</p> </li> </ul>
A level Biology: HomeostasisQuick View
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A level Biology: Homeostasis

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<p>This comprehensive unit covers plant and animal homeostasis, perfect for exam prep!</p> <p>Perfect for exam preparation, this resource covers key aspects of homeostasis, written for Cambride Assessment International (CAIE), bu relevant to AQA, OCR, and Edexcel specifications, making it an essential tool for teachers and students aiming to master this critical topic.</p> <p>What You’ll Find in This Homeostasis Unit:<br /> Plant Homeostasis Essentials: Learn how stomatal regulation helps plants balance carbon dioxide intake with water loss, focusing on the roles of guard cells, abscisic acid, and environmental factors.</p> <p>Mammalian Homeostasis Mechanisms: Explore how mammals maintain blood glucose, water balance, and nitrogenous waste regulation through negative feedback, involving systems like the endocrine response and kidney function.</p> <p>Engaging Diagrams and Practical Activities: Enhance understanding through practical assignments, labeled diagrams, and step-by-step visuals on nephron function, urine formation, and osmoregulation.</p> <p>Student-Friendly Summaries and Exam Practice: Test comprehension with focused exam-style questions, practice diagrams, and explanations of biosensors, ADH function, and glucose homeostasis pathways.</p> <p>This unit provides a full suite of downloadable presentations, diagrams, and practice resources to reinforce complex concepts</p>
AS: Chapter 3 EnzymesQuick View
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AS: Chapter 3 Enzymes

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<p>Fully resourced lessons on the chapter on Enzymes.<br /> It includes practicals, exam questions and group work activities.<br /> Written for CAIE but can be used for Edexcell and AQA.</p>
A Level Biology: Photosynthesis (Chapter 13)Quick View
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A Level Biology: Photosynthesis (Chapter 13)

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<p>Fully resourced lessons on the chapter on photosynthesis.<br /> Exam practice<br /> Scaffolded approach<br /> Revision starter slides<br /> Practicals<br /> Interactive lessons.<br /> Written for CAIE, but can be used for Edexcell and AQA</p>
A-level Biology: Energy and respirationQuick View
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A-level Biology: Energy and respiration

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<p>Full lessons on Energy and respiration.<br /> Various interactive activities.<br /> Exam practice questions.<br /> Written for Cambridge Assessment International, but can be used for AQA and Edexcel</p>
AS Chapter6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesisQuick View
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AS Chapter6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

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<p>Fully resourced lessons on the topic of Nucleic acids and protein synthesis.<br /> Various interactive activities<br /> Exam questions<br /> Written for Cambrige (CAIE) but can be used for Edexcel and AQA<br /> If you would like to receive the end of Chapter assessment, please rate this resource and comment on it.</p>
AS Biology Chapter 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesisQuick View
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AS Biology Chapter 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

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<p>Full lessons on Chapter 6: Nucleic acids and protein synthesis<br /> Includes:</p> <ul> <li>Interactive activities</li> <li>recall questions</li> <li>knowledge checks</li> <li>videos</li> </ul> <p>This will take 6 - 8 lessons.<br /> This lesson is written for CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Examinations), but can be used for Edexcel and AQA as well.</p>
AS Biology Chapter 2: Biological moleculesQuick View
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AS Biology Chapter 2: Biological molecules

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<p>This contain 13 fully resourced lessons to cover the whole topic of Biological molecules.<br /> These lessons are designed to have minimum teacher talk and maximum student involvement.<br /> There are also lessons that focus on practical skills needed for paper 3 and paper 5.<br /> I have included practical activities.<br /> There is also an end of chapter test with the mark scheme</p> <p>These lessons are for Cambridge International, but can easily be used for AQA and Edexcel.</p>
A Level Biology: Transport in plants (Chapter 7)Quick View
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A Level Biology: Transport in plants (Chapter 7)

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<p>The full chapter 7 on transport in plants for CAIE. Could also be used for AQA and Edexcell.</p> <p>This slideshow needs no printing.<br /> Makes use of reflection questions and understanding checks.</p> <p>Also includes a lesson on paper 3 practice of Scientific drawings.</p>
Gas exchange in humansQuick View
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Gas exchange in humans

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<p>Fully resourced lessons on chapter 9: Gas exchange in humans.<br /> Interactive activity where students pretend to be a curator at an art museum. They critique the “artwork” by noting the following points:</p> <ul> <li>Describe what you see in the picture</li> <li>List notable structures in the image ​</li> <li>Write down any questions or observations you have about this image.</li> </ul> <p>All the lessons start with recap questions from previously taught chapters.<br /> Throughout the lessons there are understanding checks.</p> <p>The artwork resource can be printed and put up around the class, or it can be displayed on the board.</p>
A level Biology infectious diseasesQuick View
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A level Biology infectious diseases

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<p>A level infectious diseases focusing on :</p> <ul> <li>TB (pathogen, spread and socio-economic factors)</li> <li>Malaria (pathogen, spread and socio-economic factors)</li> <li>HIV/AIDS (pathogen, spread and socio-economic factors)</li> <li>Cholera (pathogen, spread and socio-economic factors)</li> </ul> <p>As well action of penicillin and antibiotic resistance.</p> <p>There are 4 activities to summarize each disease, as well as model answers.</p> <p>Exam questions are included throughout the lessons to check understanding.</p> <p>Each lesson starts with review questions from previously taught chapters.</p>
Osmosis revisionQuick View
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Osmosis revision

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<p>This is the first lesson in a series of IGCSE revision lessons.<br /> Revision of osmosis. This includes scaffolded reteaching, links with cell structures and practice exam questions. No printing is needed.<br /> This lesson allows for group/pair work, teacher instruction, as well as individual work.<br /> The exam questions is from IGCSE papers, but this presentation can also be used for the edexel and AQA syllabus. The lesson should take 45minutes - 1 hour.</p>
IGCSE Paper 5 and 6 revisionQuick View
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IGCSE Paper 5 and 6 revision

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<p>Complete scaffolded revision lesson for practical work or alternative to practical. The lesson includes teacher explanation, group/pair work, individual work.</p>
A level Biology: Classification, biodiversity and conservationQuick View
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A level Biology: Classification, biodiversity and conservation

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<p>Full Chapter 18 of CAIE Alevel Biology. (7 lessons to be taught over 10 periods 0f 45 - 60 minutes)<br /> Complete lessons with starter slides, information and exam questions and answers.<br /> Video links, current article links and projects.<br /> Includes statistics lessons - spearman rank correlation and simpson’s index</p>
A level Biology - ImmunityQuick View
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A level Biology - Immunity

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<p>Full chapter on Immunity. Includes starter slides with recall questions.<br /> Slides with theory.<br /> Practice questions<br /> Answers.<br /> Fully resourced and no printing needed.<br /> Plug-n-play lessons<br /> Designed for Cambridge International exams, but suitable for AQA, Edexcel and most other exam boards.</p>
KS3 Investigating motion of toy car on a rampQuick View
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KS3 Investigating motion of toy car on a ramp

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<p>A practical lesson guiding students to test different variables on the speed of a car on a ramp. Linked to distance-time graphs. Information on acceleration and deceleration with graphs,<br /> Information on a woman in Science</p>
KS3 Calculating pressureQuick View
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KS3 Calculating pressure

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<p>Full lesson scaffolded in “I do”, “we do”, “you do”<br /> Real life applications<br /> Information on common misconceptions<br /> A section to test understand of misconceptions<br /> Slide on a local dam - to show link<br /> Slide with info on woman in Science<br /> This lesson works best as a follow up on “exploring pressure on a solid surface”</p> <p>No printing required</p>
KS3 Exploring pressure in a fluidQuick View
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KS3 Exploring pressure in a fluid

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<p>Full lesson on pressure in fluids.<br /> Scaffolded with “I do”, “we do”, “you do”<br /> Practical included<br /> Slide on news worthy event<br /> Slide showing careers in Science related to the topic<br /> Information to teachers on common misconceptions</p>
KS3 Exploring pressure on a solid surfaceQuick View
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KS3 Exploring pressure on a solid surface

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<p>Pressure on solid surfaces lesson with real life links to F1 racing.<br /> Lesson scaffolded with “I do”, “we do”, “you do”<br /> A practical aspect where students calculate the pressure they exert on the ground<br /> They also look at the effect of different shoes<br /> Questions with answers to finish off the lesson<br /> Printing is optional for this lesson - the 3 shoe imprints can be displayed, or printed.</p> <p>Maths skills:</p> <ul> <li>Calculating surface area</li> <li>Using formula</li> <li>Calculating “greater than”</li> </ul>