Evolution, inheritance and variation in biology

Lessons, revision worksheets and activities for evolution, variation and inheritance for topic 6, biology

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Secondary resources for evolution, inheritance and variation

A key topic in both the lower secondary KS3 and upper secondary KS4 biology curriculum, evolution, variation and inheritance can be taught in a range of different ways. So, to help you plan, we have gathered together a selection of resources to ensure your students remain engaged throughout the teaching of this key topic.

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Lessons and activities

Edexcel CB4a Evidence for Human Evolution
Paul Foster

Edexcel CB4a Evidence for Human Evolution

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CB4a lesson from the new Edexcel Science GCSE, looking at evidence for human evolution. Lesson looks at what evolution is, binomial classification, species that are closely related, fossils as sources of evolution, evolution of human-like species, issues with the fossil record and the evolution of...
Inheritance punnet square practice
Lolly C

Inheritance punnet square practice

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A sheet used for lower ability year 11 pupils studying monohybrid inheritance. Keywords at the start and 2 monohybrid inheritance examples, with 3 punnet squares to complete.
KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Continuous and Discontinuous Variation
SWiftScience

KS3 ~ Year 8 ~ Continuous and Discontinuous Variation

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This lesson is designed for the KS3 Year 8 Science course, specifically the B2 1.3 unit on Adaptation & Inheritance. For more lessons designed for KS3 and KS4 please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SWiftScience. The lesson begins with a whole-class task for studen...
IGCSE Biology 9-1 - 3b Inheritance - Variation and Mutation
mrexham

IGCSE Biology 9-1 - 3b Inheritance - Variation and Mutation

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New Edexcel IGCSE 9-1 4BI1 syllabus for 2017 first examined in 2019 This is a PowerPoint presentation for the topic - Section 3b Inheritance - Variation and Mutation 3.33 understand that variation within a species can be genetic, environmental, or a combination of both 3.34 understand that mutatio...

Revision resources

Variation and Evolution Revision Placemat
sambrown1234

Variation and Evolution Revision Placemat

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Variation and Evolution Revision Placemat An A3 revision mat for half of the Inheritance, Variation and Evolution chapter in AQA GCSE 1-9 Combined Science and Biology. Includes combined Science content only and no separate Biology content. Includes answer