I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
Visually appealing worksheets/place mats for GCSE Biology students on the structure of the kidney and its function. Perfect for use when teaching the topic and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could even be used as a progress test on these topic areas. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated kidney structure and function worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also an answer sheet for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching Biology in schools.
As a suggestion the place mat could be laminated and pupils could complete the activities with OHP pens. The laminated sheets could then be cleaned for future use with other pupils. Otherwise the place mat could be laminated after completion by pupils and used for display purposes in the classroom or for revision.
The biological drawing skill is an important one to develop in students and is assessed by a number of exam boards at GCSE, including CIE.
The biological drawing question is 10% of the practical/alternative to practical paper and a skill that can be easily mastered with focused practice using this resource package.
This package includes:
An ‘exemplar for improvement’, for students to review and evaluate weaknesses and strengths of the drawing
A mark scheme with the key issues with the ‘exemplar for improvement’ drawing listed to develop students understanding of the key criteria required when producing a biological drawing
A model exemplar to show students the drawing with all ammendments made
5 practice biological drawing exam questions with the addition of a marking criteria rubric to guide students with the key elements needed to achieve a biological drawing of a high standard (each question has a exam board mark scheme provided for the teacher)
This comprehensive collection of worksheets covers the key topics related to the plant component of the GCSE Biology course.
Included are worksheet packs on photosynthesis, plant reproduction and transport in plants.
Buying as a bundle gives you a 47% discount as opposed to buying the resources individually.
This large, comprehensive Biology GCSE worksheet pack covers the topic of plant nutrition (topic 6 on the CIE course)
The pack contains the following:
Worksheet 1 - Defining photosynthesis, the equations for photosynthesis, uses of glucose by the plant and mineral requirements.
Worksheet 2 - Requirements of light, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
Worksheet 3a, b, c, and d - Investigating photosynthesis using aquatic plants (focusing on AO3 skills)
Worksheet 4 - Limiting factors and using glasshouses to increase crop yield.
Worksheet 5 - Using hydrogencarbonate indicator to investigate photosynthesis and respiration.
Worksheet 6 - Structure of the leaf and adaptations for photosynthesis.
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
Neat summary of the content for students’ notes (can be easily placed into a file or stuck into books)
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
The first of three resource packs covering the Transport in Animals topic.
This resource pack contains a comprehensive 20 slide presentation with four worksheets to be completed by students as the presentation is worked through.
The presentation and worksheets cover the following subtopics:
1.) The need for a circulatory system
2.) Different types of circulatory system (including advantages and disadvantages of the different types)
3.) Structure and function of blood vessels with corresponding worksheet (1)
4.) Structure of blood vessels related to their function with corresponding worksheet (2)
5.) Exchange at capillaries with corresponding worksheet (3) - there is a support version provided too with the words given for students to complete the cloze activity if needed
6.) Formation of tissue fluid with corresponding worksheet (4) also includes mathematical calculations for the students on pressure
7.) Comparison of blood plasma, tissue fluid and lymph
Answers are given in the presentation to worksheets 1 and 2 and answers sheets are provided for worksheets 3 and 4.
The notes given with the presentation (seen under the slide when not in presentation mode) explain which worksheet should be used with which slide/s.
This resource pack should take approximately 2 hours to work through.
Although designed for OCR A students, the content is extremely similar for all A Level Biology specifications.
Resource packs 2 and 3 to follow shortly - these will cover the heart structure, cardiac cycle, coordination of the cardiac cycle and transport of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
A clearly laid out and visual worksheet which focuses on the labelling of the parts of the fermenter and their roles.
The fermenter commonly comes up on GCSE Biology exam papers and this worksheet will help your students to get to grips with how the fermenter works, providing them also, on completion, with a clear and comprehensive revision resource.
A completed answer sheet is provided for the teacher and can be projected on the board when going through the sheet with students…
A poster pack covering the stages of both mitosis and meiosis, with diagrams and detailed explanations of what is happening at each stage. Ideal for A level Biology students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
All posters have been provided in a choice of black and white or colour.
Students may wish to label the diagrams with the names of the different structures, detailed in the accompanying explanation of each stage.
Both posters have been provided in both an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size. I would advise to print on A3 if possible for the meiosis poster, as it keeps all the stages of meiosis on one sheet and makes it easier for the student to compare the two different stages of meiosis.
A GCSE revision pack bundle containing 10 worksheets, targeted at students aiming for grade 5, produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths. Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Exact values of trigonometric functions
Standard form
Area and perimeter of semi and quarter circles
Solving linear equations
Right angled trigonometry
Expanding brackets
Volume and surface area of a cylinder
Error intervals
Compound and simple interest
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
The GCSE Biology worksheet pack focuses on the topic of energy flow and feeding relationships. It is aimed at the CIE IGCSE course and covers topics 19.1 and 19.2.
There are four worksheets for students to complete, covering the following subtopics:
WS1 Energy flow between organisms and their environment and key definitons for the topic
WS2 Food chains and energy transfer between trophic levels
WS3 Food webs
WS4 Pyramids of numbers and biomass
Clear and comprehensive answer sheets are provided for each of the four worksheets.
The accompanying PowerPoint has the worksheets and answers integrated into it, along with the key ideas for the students.
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A game of Bingo for practising time tables (1 - 12 inclusive) and making maths fun, with a competitive edge.
The game comes with 144 calling cards covering all of the times tables from 1x1, through to 12x12.
It also comes with 12 pre-prepared Bingo cards and additionally a blank Bingo card template so pupils can pick and fill in their own chosen numbers pre-game if you wish.
A detailed instruction sheet is provided on how to use the resource and play the game.
For optimal use, durability and longevity please laminate the bingo calling cards and pre-prepared bingo cards before cutting up (a guillotine is the fastest way to do this). OHP pens can be used to write on the laminated bingo cards and cleaned off with alcohol for reuse.
This is a very useful and comprehensive resource for students studying A level Biology. A great refresher for the teacher too or someone teaching Biology who may not be so confident when it comes to teaching statistics.
The resource is a 22 page booklet which covers all the key aspects of statistics required for Biology at A level.
There are worked examples and questions for the students to work through.
This booklet has been designed to be fully explanatory so that students can work through it independently.
The booklet is fully comprehensive and no other resources are needed; all probability tables are given with the questions.
The key topics covered in the booklet are:
1.) Why use statistics on data
2.) Calculating standard deviation and its meaning
3.) The student t-test
4.) The Spearman rank correlation coefficient
5.) The Chi-squared test
The booklet should take approximately two 1 hour lessons to complete, dependent on how familiar the students are with statistics. Those studying A level Maths and Geography may be more confident working through the calculations and understanding the outcomes.
A separate answer booklet is provided with answers to all questions given.
This pack of two worksheets is designed to be visually appealing for A Level students in order to learn and revise the transport in plants topic.
The worksheet pack focuses on the vascular systems throughout the plant and includes diagrams to label of the structure of the root, stem and leaf with accompanying questions.
All answers to the worksheets are included, these can be projected for students to check and mark their own answers.
Buy the mitosis and meiosis activity packs together and get the posters for free.
The two activities on mitosis and mitosis are designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages and describe what happens in each stage for the two types of cell division.
The close activity included helps students to become more familiar with the key words used in the cell division topic.
Both activities can be completed by the students independently as the instructions are given on the sheets.
These activity packs are ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide for the students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to pupils for revision.
All sheets are provided in an A3 or A4 format. I would recommend printing the meiosis activity and poster on A3 paper if possible. This keeps all the stages of meiosis on one page, making it easier for students to compare the two different stages of meiosis with one another.
Visually appealing worksheets for GCSE biology students on the structure of the lungs. Perfect for use when teaching the topic of gas exchange and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could be set ss a homework or even be used as a progress test on the topic. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated lung structure worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also an answer sheet for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching biology in schools.
A visually appealing and clearly laid out A level worksheet covering the structure and function of the parts of a prokaryotic cell.
Suitable for GCSE Biology students too.
A great bundle of resources for teaching the heart and circulation at A Level.
The bundle includes a PowerPoint and worksheets that focus on the need for a circulatory system and the stucture and function of the blood vessels. It also includes worksheets on the structure of the heart and the cardiac cycle.
Answer sheets are provided to all the worksheets included.
This bundle includes ten visual worksheets for students to complete on some of the core biological principles studied at GCSE.
The worksheets cover:
Cell Biology
Enzymes
Respiration
Biochemical Tests (food tests)
A pack of two diagrams for GCSE Biology students to label, covering:-
1.) Leaf Structure in the Photosynthesis Topic
2.) Flower Structure in the Plant Reproduction Topic
Brighten up your classroom whilst learning about Science. These two colour posters are aimed at Year 4 pupils learning about animals, including humans.
The posters focus on the structure of the digestive system and the different types of teeth we have.
The posters are provided in both an A4 and A3 format for printing.
This Biology GCSE complete lesson resource pack covers the topic of Lung Structure (the respiratory system).
This pack includes a PowerPoint on lung structure (the respiratory system), with an associated worksheet (supported version included) to complete for students’ notes and homework task set on the lesson which can easily be assessed and involves no teacher marking.
The PowerPoint has slides for both the supported version and the non-supported version (you can hide the slides not needed depending on the ability of your students). This lesson should take approximately 25 minutes.
There is also a follow up PowerPoint and recap test sheet (A5, two copies per page and can be easily guillotined) for easy assessment of pupils on this topic. Marking can easily be done via peer marking, saving you time. The recap test should take approximately 10-15 minutes with peer marking and collection of marks by the teacher and makes a great starter activity for the consecutive lesson.
Key features of the PowerPoint and worksheets:
Visually engaging for students
Clearly laid out for students
Encourages pupils to work independently, with clear instructions given
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions