Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
82 PPT slides covering:
Natural selection
Homologous structures
Analogous structures
Taxonomy including examples of taxonomic groups with pictures
Evolution and examples of natural selection including tasks on resistance of drugs and other examples.
Darwin's theory of evolution through the mechanism of natural selection (step by step)
44 PPT slides which cover:
Definitions for:
Ecosystem
Habitat
Community
Species
Abiotic
Biotic
- Stages of succession
- Climax Community
- Features of succession
- Gradients of the shore
- Abiotic and biotic factors affecting animals of the intertidal zone.
- Primary producers, herbivores and predators.
Suitable for Perceptions of Science/ Science in Society topics
Definitions
Agents of biological warfare
History of biological warfare
Ethics of biological warfare
Case Studies
1. A PPT of 51 slides which can be printed out as a card sort:
- Disease cards to be sorted into:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
and . . .
- Cards to match up the disease with the symptoms.
All answers in the PPT.
Can be modified for GCSE, A Level and similar Biology courses
3. A Hand-out of 5 pages to cover an overview of pathogens, brainstorming of how microbes are picked up and transmitted, Semmelweis and child bed fever and testing for bacteria on hands/effectiveness of hand-washing experiment.
30 PPT slides which can be printed off as card sorts.
Symbiosis cards to be sorted into the following categories:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Competition
With definitions of the above and answers
Inherited diseases and gene therapy: PPT of 43 slides, covering the following:
Objectives:
1: Identify and describe two examples of inherited conditions and diseases
2: Identify the mechanisms by which these conditions and diseases are inherited
3: Investigate and describe the effectiveness of gene therapy to prevent inherited conditions and diseases
Example of inherited diseases
Haemophilia – X-linked inheritance
Huntington’s Disease (HD) – dominant autosomal inheritance
Cystic fibrosis (CF) – recessive autosomal inheritance
Sickle cell anaemia - recessive autosomal inheritance
2. Sex determination and Inherited diseases
21 slides covering sex determination and inheritance of diseases.
2 RESOUCRES:
1. 81 PPT slides which can be printed off as card sorts, with answers to cover:
- Symbiosis cards to be sorted into the following categories:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Competition
- Disease cards to be sorted into:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
and . . .
- Cards to match up the disease with the symptoms.
All answers in the PPT.
Can be modified for GCSE, A Level and similar Biology courses.
2. Parasites and Pathogenic Bacteria
48 slides which cover parasites, pathogenic bacteria and helminth worms (Cestodes, nematodes and Trematodes) as well as infections caused by all of the above.
81 PPT slides which can be printed off as card sorts, with answers to cover:
1. Symbiosis cards to be sorted into the following categories:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Competition
2. Disease cards to be sorted into:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
and . . .
2. Cards to match up the disease with the symptoms.
All answers in the PPT.
Can be modified for GCSE, A Level and similar Biology courses
1 and 2. Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants plus the role of haemoglobin: PPT and booklet
PowerPoint of 146 slides and revision booklet of 5 pages covering:
Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants.
Includes different types of haemoglobin, the Bohr effect and the Oxygen dissociation curve.
Looks at the difference between myoglobin and fetal haemoglobin as well as how the affinity for Oxygen differs in the RBCs of different animals compared to humans.
Includes quizzes and fill in the blanks.
3. 23 Q and A Revision Cards for Gas exchange:
Covers questions on gas exchange in both humans and plants.
4. Transport System Cards and Revision: Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
45 Revision Q and A cards for A Level Biology; Transport Systems:
Covering Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
5. 4 Pages of Revision of plants:
Diagrams and fill in the blanks to cover:
Photosynthesis, sections of a leaf, transport in plants and translocation and the mass flow hypothesis.
6. Transport in plants, including translocation
This PPT presentation includes:
• A Recap of the function of the xylem and phloem
• Identifying the sources and sinks of plants
• Describing the process of translocation
• Explaining why translocation is an energy requiring process
• The pressure flow hypothesis
7. Transport Systems : The heart, blood vessels, blood cells, lymphatic system and plants
This PowerPoint contains 139 slides to cover the topics below, containing student activities and a quiz.
Transport Systems : The heart, blood vessels, blood cells, lymphatic system and plants
Adaptations of arteries, capillaries and veins
Blood cells and their functions
The heart and stages of the cardiac cycle
The lymphatic system
Transport systems in plants
Gas exchange in plants
8. The Lymphatic System and formation of tissue fluid.
This booklet includes 15 pages for students to complete including labelling of the lymphatic system, the role of tissue fluid and different blood cells, inflammation, the main components of the blood and immunity, protection against pathogens and lines of defence.
9. A PPT of 21 slides which covers:
The organs of the lymphatic system and their function, including the spleen, bone marrow, tonsils and lymph nodes.
How to describe the means by which fluid is lost and regained by circulatory system
The formation of tissue fluid
Suitable for A Level Biology:
PowerPoint of 146 slides and revision booklet of 5 pages covering:
Gas Exchange in humans, fish, insects and plants.
Includes different types of haemoglobin, the Bohr effect and the Oxygen dissociation curve.
Looks at the difference between myoglobin and fetal haemoglobin as well as how the affinity for Oxygen differs in the RBCs of different animals compared to humans.
Includes quizzes and fill in the blanks.
2 Resources:
45 Revision Q and A cards for A Level Biology; Transport Systems:
Covering Transport in plants & human circulatory & lymphatic system
4 Pages of Revision of plants:
Diagrams and fill in the blanks to cover:
Photosynthesis, sections of a leaf, transport in plants and translocation and the mass flow hypothesis.
A PowerPoint of 28 slides and a booklet of 34 pages for students to fill in covering DNA Technology.
Covers:
Stages of gene cloning and transfer:
Isolation – of the DNA containing the required gene
Insertion – of the DNA into a vector
Transformation – Transfer of DNA into a suitable host
Identification – finding those host organisms containing the vector and DNA (by use of gene markers)
Growth/Cloning – of the successful host cells
Also covers, important enzymes sticky ends and plasmids.
Booklet includes fill in the blanks and past questions with markscheme.
This resource contains 5 booklets and 7 PowerPoints, suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses. All booklets in word format to enable editing and cover the following:
- Cells
This booklet contains 37 pages for students to complete including organelles, specialised cells, cell micrographs, specialised tissues, and stem cells, including tasks and activities.
3 PowerPoints to cover cells are also attached: Cells and organelles, specialised cells and cell membranes and cell transport.
- The Digestive System Booklet:
This booklet contains 35 pages for students to complete including labelling of the digestive system, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, calorie intake task, enzymes, food tests and flame tests.
A PowerPoint of 98 slides which cover labelling of the digestive system, deficiency diseases, enzymes and enzyme technology for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Includes 98 slides on:
Labelling of the digestive system
Deficiency diseases:
This presentation covers the 7 essential components of a diet.
There are also many slides that can be used as a card sort or PowerPoint quiz which cover the foods which many vitamins and minerals are found as well as the deficiency disease which results if these are lacking.
14 types of vitamins/minerals are covered.
Also covers eating disorders and BMI.
Enzymes:
A summary of different types of enzymes.
Key terms and concepts and labelling of main stages of an enzymatic reaction
An example of an enzyme reaction involving catalase.
Two models of enzyme action.
Enzyme technology:
The use of enzymes in manufacturing sweets.
Using enzymes from bacteria and fungi.
Immmobilised enzymes.
Examples of Industrial enzymes and their roles in industry.
Pectinases.
Proteases.
Lactase.
- The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells; PPT and Booklet.
A PowerPoint presentation; The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells:
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations.
The Circulatory System Booklet:
This booklet includes 36 pages for students to complete including labelling of the heart, the circulatory system, composition of the blood, structure and function of different blood cells, transport of substances, measuring of the heart rate and blood pressure, fitness tests, the role of the AVN and SAN in controlling the heart.
The Respiratory System: PPT and booklet on breathing, gas exchange and Fick's Law.
The lymphatic System: PPT and booklet on functions of the lymphatic system and tissue fluid formation.