A complete lesson about plant and animal cells for AQA B1. Powerpoint Presentation with a series of activities and resources to print.

Speak like a scientist display - science keywords and definitions

Get hands on with science at home! Make your own skittle rainbow using resources you most likely already have at home, or you can easily purchase from a supermarket. A fun activity that most primary and secondary students can engage with (ideally suited to KS2/KS3). Includes a list of resources, easy to follow method, scientific description of how it works, things to think about and questions to answer. Please comment if you have any questions or feedback.

Created as a whole class activity for Biology Week (2018 but could easily be adapted). Students make giant organelles and assemble them into a giant cell. Very open activity, created for a nurture/SEN year 8 class but could be adapted for any KS3 science.

A collection of extracurricular competitions, books and events for A-level biology students. These opportunities could all be used to enhance students UCAS personal statements and explore their passion for biology outside of the classroom. Available as a powerpoint and pdf to share with students. Feel free to comment anything you think should be added!

Worksheet for teaching planning experiments in Biology at A level and GCSE, designed to use with AQA.

PowerPoint on carbohydrates for AQA A Level Biology - Unit 1 - Biological Molecules

PowerPoint lesson on lipids for AQA A Level Biology Unit 1 - Biological Molecules

This lesson is designed to follow a lesson on the homeostatic control of blood glucose concentration. The lesson explores type I and type II diabetes for AQA A level biology. Exam Qs are included but one worksheet referenced is on Kerboodle so cannot be shared. The end of the lesson introduces RP11. Specification points: The causes of types I and II diabetes and their control by insulin and/or manipulation of the diet. Students should be able to evaluate the positions of health advisers and the food industry in relation to the increased incidence of type II diabetes. Required practical 11: Production of a dilution series of a glucose solution and use of colorimetric techniques to produce a calibration curve with which to identify the concentration of glucose in an unknown ‘urine’ sample.

Complete lesson covering the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for AQA A level Biology, unit 8: The principles of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as an in vitro method to amplify DNA fragments. Lesson assumes students have already covered in vivo methods (only relevant for final activity). Everything is included in the PowerPoint including all activities and questions to consolidate understanding. No need to print!