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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Meiosis & Reproduction
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Comparrison of sexual & asexual reproduction
Basics on chromosomes, gametes, diploid vs. haploid etc
An explanation of types of gametes (animals & plants) and fertilization
The process of meisois
Meiosis vs. Mitosis
The advantages of both sexual & asexual reproduction
Examples of organisms that can reproduce both sexually & asexually
A carefully deisgned worksheet for Carbohydrates from the AQA A-Level Biology Specification.
Perfect for end of topic assessment, knowledge reinforcement and revision.
Answer sheet included.
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Cell Structure
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
Structure of animal cells
Structure of plant cells
Structure of bacterial cells
Comparrison table between all three
A huge list of over 125 quick questions to test knowledge of the Cell Biology topic
This includes the topics of:
Cell Structure (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, organelles etc.)
Cell Specialisation (specialzied cells, muscle cells, sperm cells, nerve cells, root hair cells, xylem & phloem)
Microscopy (parts of a microscope, magnification vs. resolution, light microscopes, SEM vs. TEM, magnification calculations, convering units)
Culturing Microorganisms (bacterial cell divison, agar plants, aseptic techniques, calculating mean division time of bacteria)
Mitosis & Cell Cycle (genes, alleles, chromatids, haploid vs. diploid, cell cycle, mitosis, interphase, mitotic index, cancer)
**Stem Cells **(embryonic vs. adult stem cells, meristem cells, therapeutic cloning, uses of stem cells)
Diffusion (definitions, concentration gradients, ways molecules cross membranes, examples of adaptations for diffusion in small intestine, alveloi, gills of fish, leaves and root hair cells of plants)
Osmosis (definitions, dilute vs. concentrated solutions, solute vs. solvent sports drinks)
Active Transport (using energy, against concentration gradients, examples in plants and animals)
Need lessons for Cell Biology? See lessons available for download below:
1 - Cell Structure
2 - Cell Specialisation & Differentiation
3 - Microscopy
4 - Culturing Mircoorganisms
5 - Chromosomes, Mitosis & Cell Cycle
6 - Stem Cells
7 - Transport in cells #1 - Diffusion
8 - Transport in cells #2 - Osmosis & Active Transport
Looking for lessons from other topics? Visit each topic using the links below:
Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
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A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 10 - Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of decay of fresh milk by measuring pH change
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record temperature and pH), AT 3 (the use of appropriate apparatus to measure anaerobic decay), AT 4 (safe use of microorganisms), AT 5 (measurement of rate of decay by pH change) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required.
The powerpoint covers:
Background on decay and factors affecting the rate of decay
Aim
Required apparatus
A suitable method to measure the decay of milk and a method for a model experiment measuring the rate lipase breaks the fat in milk down into glycerol and 3 fatty acids
A suitable results table to record data and a graph to plot
How to calculate rate of change from raw data and graphs
How to plot graphs in the exam
Past paper exam questions
Summary
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology
Worksheet is designed to accompany my lesson / revision powerpoint on this topic available for purchase here and here
Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
Contains questions on:
Leaf structures and their function
Identifying leaf structures from a diagram
Plant organs and tissue
Xylem and Phlome
Stomata and guard cells
Potometers
Transpiration
Factors affecting the rate of transpiration
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology
Worksheet is designed to accompany my lesson / revision powerpoint on this topic avaialbe for purchase here
Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on CHD & Health Issues
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities.
Includes:
True & False statements on CHD
Questions on Heart Transplants
Drawings of arteries normal, affected by CHD and with stents
Disease interactions
Statins
Interpreting graphs
Calculating frequencies
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 1 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on Enzymes & Metabolism topic
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on The Heart & Blood Vessels
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A 2 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on Digestion
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Worksheet is designed to take 10-15 minutes and be suitable for all abilities
A visually pleasing poster detailing the main steps in the Polymerase Chain Reaction for A-Level Biology. An easy to follow diagram and key points make this a great resource for quick and effective revision.
Includes:
PCR
Stages of the PCR
An activity to help students understand and interperate the equation for photosynthesis.
Pefect for a KS3 or lower ability GCSE class as a way to introduce the topic or to revise the equation.
Students cut out the words & symbols of the equation for photosynthesis and have to arrange it in their books
Each component of the equation also has a short gap fill to explain where the reactant or product comes from / is used
This resources comes with a ‘instruction’ powerpoint slides to show pupils how to complete the acitivty.
A worksheet designed for a mixed ability class, mainly aimed at year 7 & year 8.
The worksheet covers 4 different areas:
The concept of diffusion
True or false questions about the details of diffusion
The alveoli as an exchange surface
The villi as an exchange surface
Answer sheet is included.
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Biodiversity and Waste Management
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
What is Biodiversity
Managing Waste
Land Pollution (from landfill and from toxic chemicals)
Water Pollution (from sewage, fertiliser or toxic chemicals)
Air Pollution (from smoke and acidic gases)
The impact of pollution on biodiveristy
Exam Practise
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Biotechnology
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
What is Biotechnology?
GM Crops (Golden Rice)
Producing Mycoprotein (Fusarium)
Producing insulin to treat diabetes
Exam Practise
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1 - Intro to Ecology
2 - Adaptations
3 - Food Chains & Predator Prey Cycles
4 - Trophic Levels & Pyramids of Biomass
5 - Quadrats & Transects
6 - The Carbon & Water Cycles
7 - Decay
8 - Biodiveristy & Waste Management
9 - Land Use & Deforestation
10 - Global Warming & Maintaining Biodiveristy
11 - Food Security, Farming & Fishing
12 - Biotechnology
Searching for lessons from other GCSE Biology topics? Find them all below:
Unit 1 - Cell Biology
Unit 2 - Organization
Unit 3 - Infection & Response
Unit 4 - Bioenergetics
Unit 5 - Homeostasis & Response
Unit 6 - Inheritance, Variation & Evolution
Unit 7 - Ecology
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 8 - Investigate the effect of light or gravity on the growth of newly germinated seedlings
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record length and time), AT 3 (selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques to measure the growth of shoots or roots), AT 4 (safe and ethical use of plants to measure physiological function of growth in response to light or gravity), AT 7 (observations of biological specimens to produce labelled scientific drawings) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required.
The powerpoint covers:
Background on phototropisms and geotropisms
Aim
Required apparatus
A suitable method
A suitable results table to record data
A look at the variables in this experiment
How to draw biological drawings
Past paper exam questions
Summary
Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on The Kidneys (Maintaining Water & Nitrogen Balance in the Body)
A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint.
Includes:
Why is balancing water concentration important?
Waste products and how the body deals with them (e.g. water, CO2, ions & urea)
The breakdown of excess amino acids to Urea in the liver
The structure of the kidney and how it produces urine (flitration and selective reabsorption) with annotated diagrams
How ADH controls the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys & negative feedback loops
Kidney failure
Kidney Dialysis
Kidney Transplant
Practise Questions
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 7 - Plan and carry out an investigation into the effect of a factor on human reaction time
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record time), AT 3 (selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques to measure the process of reaction time), AT 4 (safe and ethical use of humans to measure physiological function of reaction time and responses to a chosen factor) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required.
The powerpoint covers:
Background on responding to stimuli (receptors, coordination centres, effectors, response etc.) and which parts of the body are invovled
Required apparatus
A suitable method
Biology behind what is happening
A look at the variables in this experiment
A suitable results table to record data
Safety concerns & improvements
Past paper exam questions
Summary