This is a work sheet on Maths skills for Biologists, which focusses on Logarithms and guides students through how to use their calculator to work out log calculations. It includes a comprehensive markscheme. The seconds side just includes a PPQ involving natural logs from a past paper.

A fun quiz of the year for AS Biology (AQA) - it is likely to overlap with other exam board specifications, but I cannot vouch for this! It contains nearly 90 Questions and it easily lasts an hour. Covers a range of topics, particularly from Biological molecules and cells topics, and has some more serious sections - identifying molecules/ proteins, and some less biology related rounds - flags / womens world cup badges. I have created a 1% club round based on the style of questions in the TV series, which my students have loved (those that watch actual telly and not Netflix at least!) I run it as a pub-style quiz. Groups of 2-4 students, and they mark each others after a round All answers are provided *one round (6Questions) is based on the 2023 Women’s world cup - this could be updated to 2024 Men’s world cup badges… or beyond!

A three sided worksheet and answers. Tackles questions to do with uncertainties within measurements. Has questions to do with single measurements, dual measurements, multiplying uncertainties and powers - links to the AQA Biology specification and the Practical handbook.

***Get 90% off the cost of your first resource worth up to £10 with code JANUARY90. New buyers only!*** Students have to complete a challenging cut and stick activity to consider impacts of base deletions, additions and substitutions, on the base and amino acid sequences.

A single sided worksheet to guide students through the use of standard deviation when analysing and comparing data. It does not go over the calculation. Markscheme included

Cut and stick activity and follow-up questions on in vivo gene cloning (DNA Technology) on a double-sided file. Covers the process including: restriction enzymes, DNA ligase, marker genes, replica plating, antibiotic resistance and GFP Looks really nice if done on full colour (just don’t tell your HoD!) and full markschemes are included for the cut and stick ordering activity as well as the follow-up questions

A Level Biology Maths Skills - Logarithms, Log graphs and exponential increases worksheet 4 sides and all answers included. The Worksheet gives brief summaries of the skills involved in working with factors of 10 and logarithms, as well us using 2 to the power functions for calculating the exponential increase of cell populations. 2 pages focus on dealing with log scales on graphs. My students have found these particularly useful, and these are definitiely an area for marginal gains with the examboard. The logarithmic question for AQA 2023 paper 3 was poorly answered with 17% of candidates not even attempting the question. The log graph question in 2023 paper 1 saw only 7% of students achieve 2 marks.

Genetic Engineering Cut and Stick Activity Students can sequence the process of making human insulin using genetically engineered bacteria. The sheet has a scaffoled space for them to stick their answers down and there are then follow-up questions on the second side. Projectable answers are also included

***Get 90% off the cost of your first resource worth up to £10 with code JANUARY90. New buyers only!*** GCSE Thermoregulation cut and stick activity - get them to assemble the negative feedback loop used in temperature homeostasis

GCSE blood components task - cut and stick activity for students to link function to the components of the blood. There are extension questions below the table and projectable answers too on a PowerPoint file

A fun, engaging and competitive class quiz, in which teams of students (2-3 ideal) work through a set of questions assessing their knowledge on gene expression. It typically lasts 20-30 minutes and provides a great opportunity for verbal feedback. Instructions are provided within the PPT notes.

A fun and engaging relay quiz which could be done in groups of 1-3 which covers maths skills related to enzymes, cells, heart, ecology and exchange. The maths skills covered are %, uncertainty, volumes, rate calculations, stats, sig figs to name a few. Takes about 30 minutes and provides an excellent opportunity for AfL . INSTRUCTIONS are included in the notes section of the markscheme

***Get 90% off the cost of your first resource worth up to £10 with code JANUARY90. New buyers only!*** A cut and stick activity in which students can compare aerobic respiration with anaerobic respiration. On the back there are some questions which encourage students to think about the reactions in a practical context. Projectable answers are included

A PowerPoint which explores how DNA Methylation of promotors and Acetylation of histones affects gene expression. It is well illustrated and explores its implications in genetic disorders (prader-willi and angelman) as well as cancer. The worksheet then explores these concepts, which have suggested answers provided via the markscheme.

2 double-sided worksheets on sampling plants. Perfect for the British summers or consolidation of the required practicals. One is a sheet on a belt transect, the other is a sheet on random sampling. Both sheets involve data analysis and working scientifically skills. Suited to the AQA Ecology topic 7, but will be relevant to other exam boards where plant sampling is required. Suggested Answers included

A Level Biology Maths Skills - Revision - Solutions and Dilutions A worksheet based activity consisting of 2 sides This worksheet explores volume conversions, calculating how much mass of a substance is required to make up a particular concentration, how to dilute a stock solution, and how to perform serial dilutions. The second side is exam style questions. Markscheme included - handwritten as the working out is all fully shown

Play 'Pictionary-esque' games on an interactive whiteboard which includes and locked board, movable pieces and a timer

Red-Amber-Green voting quiz PowerPoint Template file - add your own questions to make a personalised quiz