A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions (15 marks) to test vocabulary and keywords of gene linkage, assortment, crossing-over Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions (16 marks) to test vocabulary and understanding of stem cells (embryonic, adult, totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, induced pluripotent stem cells, etc) Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 11 questions (18 marks) to test vocabulary and understanding of differentiation (differential gene expression, lac operon, epigenome, transcriptional activator and repressor) Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 9 questions (15 marks) to test vocabulary and understanding of polygenic inheritance. Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions (17 marks) to test vocabulary and understanding of cancer, tumour suppressor genes, oncogenes, mutagens, etc Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

Tarsia puzzle on stem cells (including embryonic, adult, totipotent, pluripotent, multipotent, induced pluripotent, 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. Designed for SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 11 questions (17 marks) to test vocabulary and keywords of organisational levels (organelle, cell, organ, tissue, organ system, etc) Includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

Jigsaw Puzzle with 35 pieces on the structure of the leaf Great as starter, plenary or revision activity

A quick (10-15 min) starter / assessment activity with 11 questions (22 marks) to test vocabulary and understanding of synapses and synaptic transmission Includes feedback box and Mark scheme Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 8 (Grey Matter) but also suitable for other exam boards

Living - non-living / Mrs Gren - Worksheet (KS2 / KS3) 3 page worksheet for students to work through by themselves / groups with little input from teacher includes starter, extension and review /application questions.

A 4-page worksheet with various activities and application/review questions. Works well with ‘Enzymes and digestion loop game’; and/or ‘Enzymes and digestion card sort.’; Also see accompanying worksheets ‘Food groups and tests’ and ‘The digestive system’

fun starter / plenary activity to revise Eye topic keywords including solutions and anagram

a fun starter / plenary or revision activity to review Menstrual Cycle keywords includes 17 keywords, anagram and solutions

Crossword on diffusion, osmosis, transport keywords including solutions and anagram great as starter / plenary or revision activity

Two quick (10 min) starter / assessment activities with 13 questions each to test vocabulary of Genetics and to apply Genetic Crosses (including incomplete / co-dominance) designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 2 (Genes and Health) includes feedback boxes and Mark scheme.

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions to test vocabulary and understanding of mass flow systems, including open and closed, single and double circulatory systems etc designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 1 (Lifestyle, health and risk) includes feedback boxes and Mark scheme.

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 12 questions to test vocabulary and understanding of blood vessels including arteries, veins, capillaries, their structure and function, etc designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 1 (Lifestyle, health and risk) includes feedback boxes and Mark scheme.

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 14 questions (17 marks) to test vocabulary and understnading of blood pressure (diastolic, systolic pressure, factors affecting blood pressure, sphymomanometer, etc) includes feedback box and Mark scheme.

Nitrogen Cycle - Worksheet (KS4) - lesson activities / notes for GCSE Biology students

Nitrogen Cycle - Powerpoint PPT (KS4) • 33 slides with starter, various plenary and other activities • suitable for Edexcel IGCSE specification • works alongside Nitrogen Cycle WS • suggested plenary activities include Nitrogen Cycle loop game, Tarsia, Crossword or Nitrogen Cycle board game (all available from my shop)