This is a compendium of practical work that works to show all aspects of photosynthesis. It includes some results data that students can analyse. There is nothing startlingly new, ( although there is one practical - fluorescence that I used for the first time this year!), but it is useful as it brings ideas together. It is ideal for non-specialists and teachers new to teaching biology and maybe even for some more experienced teachers looking for different angles. There are a few pages here, as it is a distilled version of over 30 years experience so there is a useful page index. I would appreciate some feedback please.

This is a worksheet that assesses a student's understanding of what a "good" hypothesis is and their ability to analyse results. It could be used as a homework after a lesson or series of lessons on enzymes.

Go to the blog link for some photos of how leaf angle changes during the day. can be used to stimulate discussion as to why?

Good for a primary school outdoor activity. KS2 Science Year 3 requires children to be able to name some common plants. Primary teachers, please help our children gain a better knowledge of their environment, by spotting what is outdoors.

Ideal for KS1 or KS2 outdoor activity/naming common plants. This spotter sheet has 5 plants that are commonly found in June, with pictures and background information. Great for an “outdoors classroom” activity. Download other monthly sheets from https://thewildflowersociety.com/wfs_junior_pages/herbology_page/herbology_calendar_page_v7_table.html

You can use these to:\n\nshuffle and ask pupils to sort them into pros and cons.\n\nask pupils to rank them in order of importance.\n\nstring a 'washing line' between 2 clampstands and get pupils to position them in rank order of importance/ reasons for and against. Use pegs.

This is a spotter sheet with pictures and descriptions to help children identify wildflowers. Suitable for primary age from 7 to early secondary 12-13 years. KS2 science curriculum requires children to identify some common plants. Mostly this is an activity children can do with parents and carers to increase their knowledge of the natural world.

Activity for “outdoor classroom”. This spotter sheet has information and pictures on it to help identify 5 common wild flowers that bloom in November!

This covers use of respirometers and the advantages and disadvantages of different types.\nHas questions as well as information.\nFor Salter-Nuffield Edexcel (context approach).

This could be used as a starter for a lesson on adaptations or just as a general biology "thinking" starter. I will use it for my Year 12s who have just done stem and leaf structure. There are suggested questions and some background about the cabbage white caterpillars on the power point. Further details available athttp://wilsonevescience.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/adaptations-caterpillars.html

This power-point contains information and questions to revise about two-thirds of topic 4. It follows the checklist for Topic 4 and is unfinished. I will try to get it finished and put the rest of it up - but it should be useful for most of topic 4 if anyone wishes to try it

This was used with a low-ability Yr 10 group for GCSE work. Could be adapted for other groups/KS3. Also useful for assessing ability to analyse scientific results.

Easy to view root hairs, xylem and stomata from the easy to grow cress! Ditch celery and other favourites - this works very well.Please go to the BlogSpot on the resource'Using Cress seedlings....... as it has photos you can use.

More interesting than the usual osmosis investigations! Students will find this a fascination alternative to potato/rhubarb/onion.

Intended originally for old BTEC Certificate Biology.\nFairly simple worksheet aimed at pass level with more 'how science works' questions at the end.

Data interpretation questions about rise in heart rate before and after a roller coaster ride.

This is a great way to teach respiration. Colourful and thought-provoking.

This was written as a leveled assessment task for low ability Year 8's. The students enjoyed doing the tasks on the sheet and as they wanted to do it they read the tasks! It could be adapted for higher ability - it goes to level 6 anyway.

Innovative and fun way for students to show their knowledge of antigens, antibodies and phagocytosis.Students use i-pads to make a film.More description of activity and a short video of one of the results are in the blog.Was a great success!

Good outdoor activity for primary age. Have done this with Year 4 students in the context of teaching about flowers and pollination.