I am passionate about educational learning games in all year groups including A level. Learning should be fun and games in lessons stimulate the students' motivation and engagement, their creativity and their team spirit. Games encourage discussions with one another and learning from each other. I hope my resources help students to be "game to learn".
I am passionate about educational learning games in all year groups including A level. Learning should be fun and games in lessons stimulate the students' motivation and engagement, their creativity and their team spirit. Games encourage discussions with one another and learning from each other. I hope my resources help students to be "game to learn".
Tarsia puzzle on specialised cells, their functions and adaptations
great as starter, plenary or revision activity
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
includes solution and jumbled up student version
Bundle with 6x Activities and Games on the Lungs and effects of smoking
Respiratory system - Loop Game
Respiratory system - Tarsia
Respiratory system - Crossword
Respiratory Sytem - Bingo
Respiratory System - Card sort
Oxygen to CO2: Journey through the body Card sort
The effects of Smoking - Crossword
Great as starter, plenary or revision activity
Tarsia puzzle on lungs and respiratory system (incl. effects of smoking on the body)
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Includes solution and jumbled up student version.
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on Ecology keywords
great as starter, plenary or revision activity
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Includes solution and jumbled up student version
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
8x Games and activities to revise all of SNAB Topic 6 (Infection, Immunity & Forensics) of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A2 Biology Edexcel Course.
• Keyword cards
We use these cards for an Articulate like game (students explain as many keywords as they can in 30 sec, others guess)
• Whole topic concept map
giant concept map (print A3) mapping out and connecting many of the concepts and keywords of the topic.
• Whole topic loop game
A challenging revision activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic
play in groups of 4-5, activity takes 15-25 min
• Topic 6 Card Game
fun activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic, students need to recognise images and think of keywords quickly
31 cards with 6 symbols each, play in groups of 3-4
• Topic 6 Tarsia
24 cards with 30 descriptions/images/keywords to match up.
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
• Topic 6 Keyword Game
• Topic 6 Keyword Image Game
These games are great for drawing connections between keywords and concepts of different subtopics.
• Topic 6 Crossword
6x Games and activities to revise all of SNAB Topic 4 (Biodiversity) of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A2 Biology Edexcel Course.
• Keyword cards
these cards can be used for an Articulate like game (students explain as many keywords as they can in 30 sec, others guess)
• Whole topic loop game
A challenging revision activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic
play in groups of 4-5, activity takes 15-25 min
• Topic 4 Card Game
fun activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic, students need to recognise images and think of keywords quickly
31 cards with 6 symbols each, play in groups of 3-4
• Topic 4 Tarsia
24 cards with 30 descriptions/images/keywords to match up.
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
• Topic 4 Keyword Game
• Topic 4 Keyword Image Game
These games are great for drawing connections between keywords and concepts of different subtopics.
6x Games and activities to revise all of SNAB Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A2 Biology Edexcel Course.
• Keyword cards
We use these cards for an Articulate like game (students explain as many keywords as they can in 30 sec, others guess)
• Whole topic loop game
A challenging revision activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic
play in groups of 4-5, activity takes 15-25 min
• Topic 3 Card Game
fun activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic, students need to recognise images and think of keywords quickly
31 cards with 6 symbols each, play in groups of 3-4
• Topic 3 Tarsia
24 cards with 30 descriptions/images/keywords to match up.
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
• Topic 3 Keyword Game
• Topic 3 Keyword Image Game
These games are great for drawing connections between keywords and concepts of different subtopics.
7x Games and activities to revise all of SNAB Topic 2 (Genes and Health) of the Salters-Nuffield AS/A2 Biology Edexcel Course.
• Keyword cards
We use these cards for an Articulate like game (students explain as many keywords as they can in 30 sec, others guess)
• Whole topic concept map
giant concept map (print A3) mapping out and connecting many of the concepts and keywords of the topic.
• Whole topic loop game
A challenging revision activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic
play in groups of 4-5, activity takes 15-25 min
• Topic 2 Card Game
fun activity to review keywords, images from the entire topic, students need to recognise images and think of keywords quickly
31 cards with 6 symbols each, play in groups of 3-4
• Topic 2 Tarsia
24 cards with 30 descriptions/images/keywords to match up.
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
• Topic 2 Bingo
32 individual Bingo cards with 9 symbols each, plus master call sheet
• Topic 2 Keyword Game
• Topic 2 Keyword Image Game
These games are great for drawing connections between keywords and concepts of different subtopics.
Bundle (2) with 20x MORE Tarsia puzzles on various Biology topics including
• How Science Works
• Genetics: DNA & chromosomes
• Meiosis
• Enzymes and digestion
• Diffusion, osmosis and transport
• Eye
• Kidneys
• Microbes & Immune system
• Menstrual Cycle
• Menstrual Hormones
• Transpiration and tropism
• Living / non-living
• Hormonal control
• Types of mutations
• Heart, blood vessels, circulatory system
• DNA replication
• Hazard and lab equipment
• Vertebrates classification
• Human impact on Environment
• Useful microbes
print on A3 for larger triangles
great as starter / plenary or revision activity
For more Tarsia games see:
20x Biology Tarsia Games Bundle (1)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/8x-biology-tarsia-games-ks3-4-12124547
Tarsia puzzle on microorganisms and immune system (incl. pathogens, defence, phagocytosis, lymphocytes, antibodies, vaccination, antibiotics, etc)
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on kidney structure and function (incl. urinary system, kidneys parts, urine production, nephron, ultrafiltration, selective reabsorption)
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on eye (structure, function of eye parts, pupil reflex, accomodation, vision)
great as starter, plenary or revision activity
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on the action of hormones in the menstrual cycle (FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone) during the menstrual cycle.
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Great as starter, plenary or revision activity.
Tarsia puzzle on diffusion, osmosis and transport (including active transport, faciliated diffusion, factors affecting diffusion, etc)
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on enzymes in the digestive system (function, place of action and production, parts of digestive system)
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Jumbled up student version included.
Tarsia puzzle on the steps of Meiosis.
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up)
Print on A3 for larger triangles.
Tarsia puzzle on processes of the menstrual cylce.
Great as starter / plenary or revision activity.
24 cards per set.
Print several sets for smaller groups (4-5 students), laminate, chop up triangles, mix up. Students then form a large triangle from the small triangles by matching descriptions, images, keywords of adjacent sides
Print on A3 for larger triangles
2x Activities on food and nutrition - great as starter or plenary or revision activity.
Card Game - comparing composition of different foods (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, fibre, etc) Rules: Players compare different categories. The top value always trumps the other cards and the player with the top value obtains the other cards. The player with the most cards is the winner. 40 cards.
Card Sort - student sort different examples of foods into their main food groups. 60 cards.