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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.

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'If you keep trying the same old things, you'll keep getting the same old results'. Imaginative teaching ideas help stimulate students and improve student retention. I don't claim to be an expert but I hope that some of my ideas will help other teachers.
Massive Start of the Year Icebreaker Quiz
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Massive Start of the Year Icebreaker Quiz

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The Massive start of the year icebreaker Quiz with over 100 questions and 9 rounds. This quiz will definitely give your students an amusing end of term and caters for every taste, is editable and best suited to secondary students. The main rounds include: 1: Movies 2: TV 3: Science 4: Places 5: Sport 6: Books 7: History 8: Words 9: Art There are also bonus rounds on: 1: Celebrities hiding in sand castles 2: USA landmarks 3: Cartoon characters 4: Scrabble 5: Computer games 6: Anagrams 7: Animals 8: Movie scenes All answers are included. These are on slides at the end of each round, so groups can quickly swap their answer sheets and mark each others. There are also 8 getting to know your classmates activities that can be used throughout. Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Required Practical's Work Booklet

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This resource is a GCSE Biology, required practical workbook that will help enable students to revise the required practicals in the GCSE Biology 2015 specification. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Microscopy Microbiology Food tests Germination Osmosis Field Investigations Photosynthesis Enzyme Reaction Time Decay Thanks for looking
KS3 Science: Cells to Organ System Lesson & Activities
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KS3 Science: Cells to Organ System Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the cells to organ systems content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are: Know the hierarchy of a living organism Define cell, tissue, organ and organ system Apply your knowledge of organisation to explain how the systems of the body are arranged This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A version of the power point for students to use independently 3: A what students already understand diagnosis activity 4: Slides on cells, tissues, organs & organ systems 5: A modelling activity demo that works well with students 6: A multiple choice plenary activity 7: A summary sheet for students 8: A cells to organ system card sort 9: An organisation diagram activity Thanks for looking
KS3 Science: Using Microscopes Lesson & Activities
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KS3 Science: Using Microscopes Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities designed for KS3 students covering the using microscopes content within the national curriculum. The objectives covered in this lesson are: Label the parts of a microscope Observe onion cells using a microscope Draw an accurate diagram based on your observations This resource has a range of activities enabling the lesson to be easily differentiated including: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A version of the power point for students to use independently 3: A microscope part information hunt starter 4: An example of how to work out magnification 5: A modelling how to make an onion cell slide activity 6: A multiple choice plenary activity 7: An extension activity 8: Making cheek cell slide instructions 9: Instructions on how to draw cells Thanks for looking
KS4 AQA  GCSE Biology (Science) Microscope Lessons
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KS4 AQA GCSE Biology (Science) Microscope Lessons

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the microscopes content of the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point with activities to lead students through the lesson 2: A labeling a microscope activity 3: Magnification activities 4: An electron microscope information hunt 5: A comparing microscopes card sort activity 6: 2 6 mark questions 7: A student sheet for them to work through during the lesson 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson
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New AQA GCSE Biology Use of Plant Hormones Lesson

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the use of plant hormones content in the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lad students through the lesson 2: A starter game on plant auxin use 3: An information hunt on the use of ethene to ripen fruit 4: A group activity on gibberellins 5: A data analysis plenary question 6: Resources to carry out the plant hormones required practical 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Action Potential Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Action Potential Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the action potential section of the OCR A2 Biology specification. This resource includes 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A student work sheet 3: An action potential starter game 4: A key word literacy activity 5: An action potential modeling activity 6: An action potential card sort activity 7: A literacy activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson
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A Level Biology Control of Gene Expression Lesson

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the control of gene expression content in the new 2016 OCR A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A literacy key information starter activity 2: A power point to lead students through the lesson 3: A multiple choice question activity 4: A sheet for students to fill out during the lesson 5: A post translation discussion activity 6: A transcriptional control dice game 7: An information slide that can be used for flipped learning 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
20 A Level Biology Revision Games
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20 A Level Biology Revision Games

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This resource is a set of 20 games that can be used during your revision sessions leading up to the A Level Biology exam. Some games are by themselves whilst others have information sheets that go with them. This resource includes games covering: 1: Evolution 2: Animal & plant pathogens 3: Antibodies 4: Controlling heart rate 5: Controlling blood glucose 6: Excretion 7: Immunology 8: Insect ventilation 9: The brain 10: Mutations & variation 11: Non specific immunity 12: Organisation of the nervous system 13: Water transport 14: Phagocytosis 15: Plant defences 16: Sliding filament model 17: The structure of the kidney 18: Types of circulation 19: Vaccination 20: Variation Thanks for looking
A Level Biology Lac Operon Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology Lac Operon Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson with activities covering the Lac operon content of the A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson (includes a run through of the stages involved with the lac operon 2: A key information highlighting activity 3: Key word definitions 4: A lac operon modelling activity with explanation picture & video 5: A dice game AFL activity 6: A micro teaching activity 7: A sheet for students to fill in during the lesson 8: A homework activity 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Bioenergetics Work Booklet
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AQA 1-9 GCSE Biology (Science) Bioenergetics Work Booklet

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This resource is a GCSE Bioenergetics work-booklet that will help enable students to revise this topic and has been written to cover all of the key points in the GCSE Biology specification in the cells section. The main areas covered in this work booklet are: Photosynthesis Rate of photosynthesis Uses of glucose from photosynthesis. Respiration – aerobic and anaerobic Response to exercise Metabolism Within the booklet are a range of different activities for students to work through to help them remember the content. In particular there are lots of data analysis activities to help prepare students for the increase in maths content within the exams. Thanks for looking
300 KS4 AQA GCSE Science Revision Tasks
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300 KS4 AQA GCSE Science Revision Tasks

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This resource is a set of over 300 revision activities that will enable students to put together their own revision flashcards. This resource has been put together using the 2015 AQA Science specification and covers all the specification points. Thanks for looking
A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities
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A Level Biology ATP Synthesis & Electron Transport Chain Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson and activities covering the ATP synthesis & electron transport chain content in the OCR (it would be suitable for other exam boards) A Level Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A starter game on the electron transport chain 3: A chemiosmosis activity 4: A ATP structure & synthesis activity 5: An electron transport chain activity 6: An assessment question 7: A set of notes for students to use 8: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 9: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
31 AQA GCSE Science 2016 Spec New Content 6 Mark Questions
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31 AQA GCSE Science 2016 Spec New Content 6 Mark Questions

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This set of questions cover the topics included in the AQA Science GCSE new spec . All the questions come with a a mark scheme which can either be used by teachers or students to mark their answers. This resource has been developed using the new content in the 2015-2016 specification and is designed to help get students started straight away in September
Maths in Science Posters
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Maths in Science Posters

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A set of 5 posters covering most of the key mathematical ideas covered in the KS4 syllabus. The posters can be printed out in a range of sizes to meet your needs. Thanks for looking
GCSE AQA Biology (Science) Leaf Structure & Photosynthesis Lesson
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GCSE AQA Biology (Science) Leaf Structure & Photosynthesis Lesson

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This resource is a whole lesson with activities covering the leaf structure & photosynthesis section of the new 2016 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point with activities leading students through the lesson 2: A 6 mark question starter activity 3: A leaf structure demo activity 4: A information hunt activity 5 A 6 mark AFL question 6:A leaf modeling activity 7:A leaf interactive notebook activity 8: A set of notes for students to use 9: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 10: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) DNA & the Genome Lesson & Activities
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AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) DNA & the Genome Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the DNA and genome content in the 2015 AQA Biology specification. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A literacy starter activity 3: A chromosomes key points activity 4: A dice assessment activity 5: A how genes code for amino acids activity 6: A DNA student model activity 7: A 6 mark assessment activity 8: A homework question 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking
AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) Protein Synthesis Lesson & Activities
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AQA KS4 GCSE Biology (Science) Protein Synthesis Lesson & Activities

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This resource is a lesson & activities covering the protein synthesis content in the 2015 AQA Biology spec. This resource includes: 1: A power point to lead students through the lesson 2: A key information starter game 3: A nucleotide codon activity 4: A transcription activity 5: A translation activity 6: A 6 mark assessment question 7: A homework question 8: 2 videos showing how protein synthesis can be modelled 9: A set of notes for students to use 10: A version of the lesson that can be used just from the front of the room 11: A link to a bespoke video that goes through the lesson that can be used for remote learning Thanks for looking