Biology Tutor here to share concise and detailed resources! I have been tutoring for 4+ years and worked as a content creator for various online education sites including MyVideoTutor & Oxbridge Learning
Biology Tutor here to share concise and detailed resources! I have been tutoring for 4+ years and worked as a content creator for various online education sites including MyVideoTutor & Oxbridge Learning
A detailed summary sheet of all knowledge required by the specification for AQA A-Level Biology. The sheet breaks down the areas of lipids that students need to understand about:
Characteristics
Sturcture of Triglyceride
Formation of Triglycerides
Structure of Triglycerides related to their function
Fatty Acids
Phospholipids
Uses of Phospholipids
Structure of Phospholipids related to their function
Biological importance of Lipids
The Emulsion Test
A revision table covering the relevant points needed for each of the scientific figures mentioned in the AQA GCSE Biology Specification.
Revision table include name of individual, dates alive, a photo, the GCSE topic they relate to and the relevant information about their contribution to science that students need to remember for the exam.
Figures included are:
Gregor Mendel
Jean Baptiste Lamark
Charles Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace
Carl Linnaeus
Carl Woese
Alexander Flemming
The work of Watson & Crick as well as Franklin and Maurice
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Diffusion
Full revision powerpoint 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:
Concept of diffusion
How certain molecules cross membranes
Factors affecting diffusion
Surface Area : V ratios
How exchange surfaces are adapted for diffusion (Small Intestine, Alveoli, Gills, Leaves & Root Hair Cells)
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Active Transport & Osmosis
Full revision powerpoint 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:
Osmosis defintions
Solutes vs. Solvents
Osmosis in Plant and Animal Cells
Practical Experiments with Osmosis
Osmosis & Sports Drinks
Active Transport
Comparing Diffusion, Active Transport & Osmosis
A summary sheet detailing all the chemical tests needed for the Biological Molecules topic in AQA A-Level Biology. Including test for:
Reducing Sugars
Non-reducing Sugars
Starch
Lipids
Proteins
A revision powerpoint covering all information needed for Required Practical 1 for GCSE Biology
Required Practical 1 - Use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant and animal cells.
This revision powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record length and area) & AT 7 (use a microscope to make observations of biological specimens and produce labelled scientific drawings)
As always there are practise questions throughout to test your knowledge
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Microscopy
Full revision powerpoint 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:
Key words, Chromosomes & The Cell Cycle
Reasons for Mitosis
A Map of the Cell Cycle and How Chromosomes Behave
Identifying Cell Division using a Microscope
Cell Cycle Calculations
Cancer and its Risk Factors
A lesson / revision powerpoint covering all information needed for Required Practical 3 for GCSE Biology
Required Practical 3 - Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of salt or sugar solutions on the mass of plant tissue
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record mass and time), AT 3 (use appropriate apparatus and techniques to observe and measure the process of osmosis), AT 5 (measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required at GCSE
As always there is a walkthough of past paper practise questions at the end to test your knowledge
A large poster outlining all the key details of the 3.1.6 section of the AQA A-Level Biology specification for ATP.
Includes:
Easy to follow diagrams
ATP Structure
ATP --> ADP + Pi equations
The role of ATP Hydrolase and ATP Synthase
Uses of ATP in the body
Use of ATP in respiration and photosynthesis
What makes ATP a good energy molecule
2 summary pages for rod & cone cells
Detailed summary of all the information needed for AQA A-Level Biology exam
Includes content on how the sensitivity to light, sensitivity to colour and visual acuity are explained by differences in the optical pigments of rods and cones and the connections rods and cones make in the optic nerve
Easy to understand descriptions and diagrams help students to fully understand the importance of rod and cone cells and all the information needed for the exam
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Microscopy
Full revision powerpoint 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:
Cell Division & Binary Fission
Calcualting number of bacterial cells
Culturing process and aseptic techniques
Testing the Effect of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth & Plasmids
Calculating area of colony or zone of inhibition
A detailed summary sheet of all knowledge required by the specification for AQA A-Level Biology. The sheet breaks down the areas of carbohydrates that students need to understand about:
Carbohydrates basics
Monosaccharides (condensation & hydrolysis reactions)
Alpha and Beta Glucose
Disaccharides
Polysaccharide
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
A concise summary table on the main polysaccharides
Functions of carbohydrates
Benedicts Test
Iodine test
Practise and Past Paper Questions
GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Stem Cells
Full revision powerpoint 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:
Stem Cell definition
Types of Stem Cells (Embryonic, Adult & Meristem)
The use of Stem Cells in Medicine
The use of Meristem Cells in saving Rare Plant Species & Cloning Plants with Useful Features
Therapeutic Cloning
Evaluating Cloning
Revision notes / lesson outlining all the key details of the 3.4.2 section of the AQA A-Level Biology specification for Protein Synthesis. Includes keywords, diagrams, recap questions, exam questions and further thinking questions. Included is a bank of practise tasks. match-up activities and exam questions to consolidate understanding.
Content:
Steps in Transcription
Splicing (exons vs. introns)
3 types of RNA
Stages of Translation
Understanding the genetic code
Converting DNA, mRNA and anticodons
Practise questions / activities
Past exam questions
A full revision booklet covering all aspects of Recombinant DNA Technology for AQA Section 3.8.4.1 on how to form Recombinant DNA
Includes detailed explanations, key words, easy to follow methods and many diagrams
Content:
Introduction to Recombinant DNA
Isolation of DNA (reverse transcriptase, restriction endonucleases, sticky ends and gene machines)
Insertion (types of vectors, DNA ligase)
Transformation (Calcium ions and heat shock)
Identification (antibiotic resistance, enzyme and GFP marker genes)
Growth
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
A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed, containing informative slides and practise questions
Required Practical 5 - Investigate the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of amylase enzyme
This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record mass and time), AT 2 (safe use of a water bath or electric heater), AT 5 (measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake), AT 8 (use of qualitative iodine reagent to identify starch by continuous sampling) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required at GCSE
The powerpoint covers:
Background on Amylase & Enzymes
Aim of the practical
Required apparatus
A suitable method
Explanation of the Biology behind the experiment
A suitable results table to record data
How to draw graphs and analyse the data collected
Consideration of variables
How to calculate rate of reaction
Safety concerns & possible improvements
Past paper exam questions on Required Practical #5
A 1 page worksheet designed for AQA GCSE Biology on Enzymes & Metabolism topic
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 Digestion
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