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IB Biology C1.3: Photosynthesis (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology C1.3: Photosynthesis (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C1.3 Photosynthesis in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of over 50 slides and contains the followings: All the information the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: C1.3.1: Explain how the energy transformation of light energy to chemical energy is needed for most life processes in ecosystems. C1.3.2: Describe photosynthesis as the conversion of carbon dioxide to glucose. C1.3.3: Describe the production of oxygen as a by-product of photosynthesis. C1.3.4: Describe the process of chromatography for separating pigments and the use of Rf values to identify pigments. C1.3.5: Describe and explain the absorption of different wavelengths of light by photosynthetic pigments. C1.3.6: Compare absorption and action spectra C1.3.7: Determine through investigation the effects of limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis. C1.3.8: Describe carbon dioxide enrichment experiments as a means of predicting future rates of photosynthesis and plant growth. C1.3.9: Describe photosystems as arrays of pigments within membranes of photosynthetic organisms that generate and emit excited electrons. C1.3.10: Explain the advantage that an array of pigments in a photosystem has over individual pigment molecules. C1.3.11: Describe the photolysis of water in terms of a means of replacing lost electrons in photosystem II and the production of oxygen as a waste product. C1.3.12: Describe the production of ATP by chemiosmosis through both cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation. C1.3.13: Describe the reduction of NADP by photosystem I. C1.3.14: Explain the importance of the thylakoids as the site of photolysis, chemiosmosis and reduction of NADP. C1.3.15: Describe  carbon fixation by Rubisco and the significance  of Rubisco as an enzyme. C1.3.16: Describe the process of generating triose phosphate using ATP and reduced NADP. C1.3.17: Describe the regeneration of RuBP and the completion of the Calvin Cycle using ATP. C1.3.18: Describe the production of a variety of carbon compounds from photosynthesis. C1.3.19: Explain the link between the light-dependent and light-independent reactions and how the light-independent reactions cannot continue in the absence of light.
IB Psychology: Techniques and methods to study the brain
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IB Psychology: Techniques and methods to study the brain

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach techniques and methods to study the brain in biological apprach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Clear diagrams Videos Extended writing question Student research tasks **Student workbook which accompanies the lessons ** The following content is included: Animal research evaluation Case study of animal research to understand fear MRI: How they work? EEG: How they work? CT: How they work? PET: How they work? fMRI: How they work? Evaluation of the use of case studies. Triangulation
IB Psychology: Biological approach: Map of the brain
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IB Psychology: Biological approach: Map of the brain

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach map of the brain in biological apprach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks **Student workbook which accompanies the lessons ** The following content is included: Gross structures of the brain Limbic system Case studies which furthered our understanding of the gross structure of the brain
IB Biology C1.2: Respiration (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology C1.2: Respiration (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C1.2 Respiration in the new IB Biology specification. ***YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of over 80 slides and contains the followings: All the information the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: C1.2.1: Explain what ATP is and how it functions as a cell’s energy currency. C1.2.2: Describe processes within cells that use ATP as an energy source. C1.2.3: Describe the interconversions and energy changes between ATP and ADP. C1.2.4: Describe cell respiration as the process that produces ATP using energy from carbon compounds and be able to distinguish between cell respiration and gas exchange. C1.2.5: Distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. C1.2.6: Describe the variables that affect the rate of cell respiration and be able to calculate the rate of respiration. C1.2.7: Explain the role of NAD as a hydrogen carrier in cell respiration. C1.2.8: Describe the conversion of glucose to pyruvate by the process of glycolysis. C1.2.9: Describe anaerobic respiration as a means to regenerate NAD, producing lactate as a by-product. C1.2.10: Describe anaerobic respiration in yeast and how we make use of it for brewing and baking. C1.2.11: Describe the link reaction and the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl groups. C1.2.12: Describe the Krebs cycle. C1.2.13: Explain how NAD transfers energy to the electron transport chain (ETC) for the pumping of protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane. C1.2.14: Describe the establishment of a proton gradient across the inner membrane by the flow of electrons through the ETC. C1.2.15: Describe the formation of ATP via chemiosmosis. C1.2.16: Outline the role of oxygen as the final electron acceptor. C1.2.17: Outline how carbohydrates and lipids are used differently in the cell respiration pathway.
IB Psychology: Cognitive processing Bundle
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IB Psychology: Cognitive processing Bundle

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This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach Cognitive processing unit in IB Psychology: Introduction to memory Multi-store model Working memory model Schema theory Thinking and decision making Thinking and decision making models Intuitive and rational thinking As part of the new IB specification. This bundle contains: Covers all the content stipulated by the IB. Student questions with answers Student experiments Clear diagrams Research tasks Videos Questions and answers All lessons come with an a student booklet which is used in class This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!!
IB Psychology: Intuitive and rational thinking
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IB Psychology: Intuitive and rational thinking

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach Intuitive and rational thinking in the cognitive approach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks **Student workbook which accompanies the lessons ** The following content is included: Usefulness of intuitive thinking Computational model of decision making heuristic Examples of heuristic Class experiment of anchoring effect Class experiment of framing effect Availability heuristic: Experiment and examples Rational thinking Activating system 2
IB Psychology:  Thinking & decision making models
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IB Psychology: Thinking & decision making models

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach Thinking and decision making models in the cognitive approach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Student workbook which accompanies the lessons The following content is included: Model for reasoned action Explanation of model with clear examples Model of planned behaviour Evaluation of both models Free will Research tasks and acommpanying workbook.
IB Psychology: Thinking & decision making
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IB Psychology: Thinking & decision making

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach Thinking and decision making in the cognitive approach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Student workbook which accompanies the lessons The following content is included: Economics of irrational decisions Bounded rationality Rational thinking and intuitive thinking: (Sanfey and Chang, 2008) Characteristics of System 1 and System 2 thinking Wason (1968) Interacting systems: (Kahneman, 2003): Dual processing Atler & Oppenheimer, 2007 Summary of unit with student workbook
IB Biology C1.1:  Enzymes (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology C1.1: Enzymes (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Theme/Unit C1.1 Enzymes in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of over 60 slides and contains the followings: All the information the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: C1.1: Define metabolism. C1.2: Distinguish between anabolism and catabolism and give examples. C1.3: Describe the structure and role of enzymes. C1.4: Describe the mechanism of enzyme catalysis. C1.5: Describe the role of molecular motion and substrate–active site collisions in enzyme catalysis. C1.6: Explain the relationship between the structure of the active site, enzyme–substrate specificity and denaturation. C1.7: Explain the effect of enzymes on the activation energy. C1.8: Explain the effect of temperature, pH, substrate concentration on the enzyme activity. C1.9: Determine reaction rate through experimentation and secondary data. C1.10:Distinguish intracellular and extracellular enzyme-catalysed reactions. C1.11: Distinguish cyclical and linear pathways in metabolism. C1.12: Explain the generation of heat by metabolic reactions. C1.13: Distinguish competitive and non-competitive inhibition and give examples. C1.14: Explain the end-product inhibition and give examples. C1.15: Explain mechanism-based inhibition.
IB Biology Theme/Unit B (all lessons): Form and function (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology Theme/Unit B (all lessons): Form and function (first exams in 2025)

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This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach unit B Form and Function: B1 (Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) B2 (Membranes and transport, organelles and compartmentalisation and cell specialisation) B3 (Gas exchange, transport and motility) B4 (Adaptations to environment and Ecological niches) As part of the new IB specification. This bundle contains: Over 600 slides which cover all the content stipulated by the IB. Student questions with answers Checklist Clear diagrams Research tasks Questions and answers Now includes 10 end of unit assessments, which include MCQs, short answer questions and data based questions, with a clear mark scheme This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!!
IB Biology B4.2:  Ecological niches (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology B4.2: Ecological niches (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B4.2 Ecological niches in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 60 slides and contains the followings: All the information the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B4.2.1: Explain what biotic and abiotic interactions are and how they influence growth, survival and reproduction, including how a species obtains food. B4.2.2: Explain the differences between obligate anaerobes, facultative anaerobes and obligate aerobes. B4.2.3: Summarise the process of photosynthesis as the mode of nutrition in plants, algae and several groups of photosynthetic prokaryotes. B4.2.4: Explain the various modes of holozoic, mixotrophic, saprotrophic nutrition. B4.2.5: Give details of the diversity of nutrition in archaea. B4.2.6: Summarise the relationship between dentition and the diet of omnivorous and herbivorous representative members of the family Hominidae. B4.2.7: Infer the diet of several hominid species from anatomical features. B4.2.8: Describe the adaptations of herbivores for feeding on plants and of plants for resisting herbivory. B4.2.9:Describe the adaptations of predators for finding, catching and killing prey and of prey animals for resisting predation. B4.2.10: Describe the adaptations of plants for harvesting light. B4.2.11: Describe and explain the differences between the fundamental and the realised niches. B4.2.12:Explain the concept of competitive exclusion and the uniqueness of ecological niches
IB Biology: B4.1 Adaptation to environment (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology: B4.1 Adaptation to environment (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B4.1 Adaptations to environment in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 60 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B4.1.1: Define habitat as a place in which a community, species, population or organism lives. B4.1.2: Define adaptation and discuss various ways that organisms have adapted to the abiotic factors of their habitat particularly the sand dunes and mangrove swamp. B4.1.3: Explain how abiotic variables affect a species distribution and contribute to its range of tolerance. B4.1.4: Use transect data to correlate the distribution of an organism using sensors and data loggers. B4.1.5: State the conditions required for coral reef formation. B4.1.6: Describe how abiotic factors act as the determinants of terrestrial biome distribution. B4.1.7: Recognise biomes as groups of ecosystems with similar communities due to similar abiotic conditions and convergent evolution B4.1.8: State the adaptations to life in hot deserts and tropical rainforest.
IB Biology B3: Organisms- All lessons (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology B3: Organisms- All lessons (first exams in 2025)

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This bundle contains all the resources you need to teach B3 as part of the new IB Biology specification: Gas Exchange, Transport and Muscle & Motility This bundle contains: Over 260 slides which cover all the content stipulated by the IB. Student questions with answers Clear notes Checklist Clear diagrams Reserch tasks Quesitons and answers **This is ready to teach as soon as you download it!! **
IB Biology: B3.3  Muscle and Motility (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology: B3.3 Muscle and Motility (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B3.3 Muscle and motility in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 68 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B3.3.1: Recognise the concept of movement in different species. B3.3.2: Outline the structure of a sarcomere. B3.3.3: Explain how a sarcomere contracts. B3.3.4: Outline the role of titin and antagonistic muscles in muscle relaxation. B3.3.5: Describe the structure and function of motor units in skeletal muscles. B3.3.6: Outline the role of the skeleton as anchorage for muscles and as levers. B3.3.7: Explain the role of the different components of a joint. B3.3.8: Compare the range of motion of a joint. B3.3.9: Explain the antagonistic action of the internal and external intercostal muscles. B3.3.10: Give examples of reasons for locomotion. B3.3.11: Describe adaptations for swimming in marine mammals.
IB Biology (SL) Topic 4: Ecosystems (Complete)
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IB Biology (SL) Topic 4: Ecosystems (Complete)

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Full resources bundle which you can use to teach Topic4 Ecosystems (IB SL Biology). Contains: Over 160 slides which can be used to teach over 20 hours. Contains starter tasks and regular assessment questions with answers Covers all subtopics: 4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems, 4.2: Energy flow, 4.3: Carbon cycling, 4.4: Climate change and student checklist
IB Biology: B3.2 Transport (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology: B3.2 Transport (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B3.2 Transport in the new IB Biology specification. YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) This Powerpoint consists of 100 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips/Reflections Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B3.2.1:Describe the structures of the arteries, capillaries and veins and explain how they are adapted for their functions. B3.2.2: Outline different methods of measuring pulse rate. B3.2.3: Outline the causes and consequences of occlusion of the coronary arteries. B3.2.4:Explain how water is transported from the roots to the leaves during transpiration. B3.2.5: Outline the adaptation of the xylem vessels for the transport of water. B3.2.6: Draw and annotate plan diagrams from micrographs showing the distribution of tissues in a transverse section of the stem of a dicotyledonous plant, and dicotyledonous root. B3.2.7: Describe how tissue fluid is released and taken back up by the capillaries. B3.2.8: Compare and explain the composition of plasma and tissue fluid. B3.2.9: Outline how excess tissue fluid is drained into lymph ducts. B3.2.10: Compare the single circulation of bony fish to the double circulation of mammals. B3.2.11: Explain the adaptations of the mammalian heart for delivering pressurised blood to the arteries. B3.2.12: Outline the stages of the cardiac cycle. B3.2.13: Explain how root pressure is generated in xylem vessels B3.2.14: Outline the adaptations of phloem sieve tubes and companion cells for the translocation of sap.
IB Biology: B3.1 Gas exchange (first exams in 2025)
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IB Biology: B3.1 Gas exchange (first exams in 2025)

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This lesson can be purchased as part of the IB Complete course bundle (first exams 2025) at a heavily discounted price, formed of 40 fully resourced lessons, end of topic exams and student checklists. It can be found here This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the B3.1 Gas exchange in the new IB Biology specification. **YouTube video is a preview of the full resource (does not include all slides) ** This Powerpoint consists of 90 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content Student checklist Summary The following content is included: B3.1.1: Outline the need for gas exchange in living organisms. B3.1.2: Describe properties of gas-exchange surfaces. B3.1.3: Explain how concentration gradients are maintained at exchange surfaces in animals. B3.1.4: Describe the adaptations of mammalian lungs for gas exchange. B3.1.5: Explain the process of ventilation. B3.1.6: Determine measurements of lung volumes. B3.1.7: Outline the adaptations of leaves for gas exchange. B3.1.8: Draw and label a plan diagram to show the distribution of tissues in a transverse section of a dicotyledonous leaf. B3.1.9: Outline the process of transpiration and the factors that affect the rate of transpiration. B3.1.10: Determine stomatal density. B3.1.11: Outline the adaptations of foetal and adult haemoglobin for the transport of oxygen. B3.1.12: Explain the Bohr shift and the benefits for respiring tissues. B3.1.13: Analyse and explain oxygen dissociation curves.
IB Psychology: Schema theory
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IB Psychology: Schema theory

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Schema theory in the cognitive approach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Student worksheet which accompanies the lessons The following content is included: What are schemas? Schemas as mediating processes Schemas as the framework of memory Schema processing Bartlett (1932) – the effect of cultural schemas on memory Roediger et al. (2014) – replicating Bartlett Overall evaluation of schema theory
iGCSE Co-ordinated science: B10 Reproduction ALL Lessons
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iGCSE Co-ordinated science: B10 Reproduction ALL Lessons

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This resource consist of everything you will need to teach iGCSE Co-ordinated science (cambridge) B10 reproduction. This resource consists of 3 powerpoints (over 80 slides in total) and a student checklist. Approximately 8 lessons are needed to complete this unit. Lessons included: Sexual and asexual reproduction Reproduction in plants (structure of the flower, pollen, insect and wind pollination, fertilisation and germination) Sexual reproduction humans (male and femal reproductive system, menstrual cycle, fertilisation, gestation of foetus, HIV/AIDs) Each lesson consists: Starter tasks Clear diagrams and explanations Student questions with answers Research tasks Videos Student checklist
IB Psychology: Cognitive approach: Introduction to memory
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IB Psychology: Cognitive approach: Introduction to memory

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This PowerPoint contains everything you need to teach the Introduction to memory in the cognitive approach unit IB Psychology specification. This Powerpoint consists of 40 slides and contains the followings: All the information ( HL) the IB have included in the new spec. Exam tips Clear diagrams Videos Student research tasks Clearly identified HL and SL content The following content is included: Stages of memory (sensory, short-term and long-term) Short-term memory Memory processing (encoding, storage and retrieval) Introduction to schemas Types of long-term memory (implicit and explicit) Why we forget? Anterograde and retrograde amnesia Construction and reconstruction of memory