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.
Physiology presentations covering animal adaptations
20 resources including;
Thermoregulation
The nervous system
The endocrine system
Adaptations to polar environments
Adaptations to desert environments
Adaptations of aquatic animals
Adaptations for feeding, reproduction, diving animals
Adaptations of the circulatory system
The kidneys and Osmoregulation
Adaptation via epigenetics
Evolution and speciation: Presentation with activities.
Suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology students and similar courses.
Contains 84 PowerPoint slides which cover:
Biodiversity: Species richness, species abundance and species diversity.
Definition of a species with examples
Evolution and natural selection with many examples and fill in the blanks tasks.
Geographic and reproductive isolation with examples.
Speciation of species of the Galapagos Islands.
Alfred Wallace and the theory of Biogeography.
Homologous and Analogous Structures.
Evidence for evolution
Effects of climate change on living organisms.
Parasites and pathogenic bacteria suitable for A Level and BTEC Biology; Presentation and activities.
This presentation contains 49 slides covering the following:
Definitions of parasitism, macroparasites and microparasites.
Many slides of images and information on different pathogenic bacteria and parasites which can be used as card sorts or brainstorming for to fit the questions in the PowerPoint.
Pictures of pathogens to be matched up to the diseases which they cause.
Categorising helminth worms into cestodes, nematodes and trematodes.
Ideas for microscope observation.
Video links and questions for: Lyme disease and toxoplasmosis,
Lifecycle diagrams and questions for tapeworm and other infections.
Dietary deficiency diseases: Presentation and activities for GCSE, A Level & similar Biology courses.
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.
Fungi and Viruses: Presentation and activities for GCSE, A Level and BTEC Biology.
This resource contains 31 slides and gives definitions and examples of many different types of fungi and viruses.
It provides structures of each, including structures of different types of viruses and a diagram of fungal hyphae for students to label, with answers.
Also looks at different types of mycoses caused by fungi and includes video links and questions.
This PowerPoint presentation covers the following diagnostic blood techniques and when they might be used:
Aim: To name different diagnostic blood techniques and when they might be used:
Blood Cell Count
Blood Smear
Red Blood Cell Count
Reticulocyte Count
Mean Corpuscular Volume
Platelet Count
This resource contains a blank classification page for students to fill in the classification options with options and statements.
Includes; mammals fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, echinoderms, true worms, molluscs, flatworms, jellyfish, arthropods, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, centipedes and millipedes.
Best printed out on A3
Two other resources are also attached: Pictures of animals for creating a dichotomous key and pictures of British tree leaves for creating a dichotomous key.
Genetics, Inheritance, Protein Synthesis, Mitosis, DNA Extraction & Tech: 11 RESOURCES.
Suitable for A Level Biology and similar courses as well as high level GCSE students.
1. Genetics and Inheritance Booklet suitable for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Contains 50 pages pf student activities including:
The Structure of DNA and RNA
Practical: Modelling of DNA
Semi-conservative Replication of DNA
Practical: DNA extraction from strawberries
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
Meiosis and Mendel’s laws of inheritance
Monohybrid Inheritance and punnet squares
Dihybrid Inheritance and punnet squares
Interpreting patterns of inheritance using Chi squared
Co-dominance
Sex linked inheritance
2. DNA Extraction: 14 PPT slides:
Contains background information on the cell membrane, phospholipids, DNA and histone proteins. It also covers the role of soap, papain and alcohol in the role of DNA extraction
3. A comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis: 2 page summary of the differences between Mitosis and Meiosis for students to fill in as well as a summary of Meiosis.
4. Mitosis: A PPT containing 41 slides including stages of Mitosis, card sorts, match up tasks and extension activities.
5. The Revision of transcription and translation: This resource contains 7 pages of revision questions, followed by the answers to cover Transcription and Translation, amino acid sequences and mutations for A Level Biology students and similar courses.
6. A Genetic Engineering resource that is suitable for GCSE and A Level Biology students.
Provides case studies and background information on:
Henrietta Lack's and Hela cells,
Cloning - a weblink activity with questions
The Human Tissue Act questions
3 case studies of cloning and questions.
7. Variation Quiz on environmental and genetic influences.
8. A quiz testing students knowledge of continuous and discrete variation.
9. Evolution and speciation: Presentation with activities.
Contains 84 PPT slides which cover:
Biodiversity: Species richness, species abundance and species diversity.
Definition of a species with examples
Evolution and natural selection with many examples and fill in the blanks tasks.
Geographic and reproductive isolation with examples.
Speciation of species of the Galapagos Islands.
Alfred Wallace and the theory of Biogeography.
Homologous and Analogous Structures.
Evidence for evolution
Effects of climate change on living organisms.
10 & 11: A PPT of 28 slides; A booklet of 34 pages for students to fill in covering DNA Technology:
Stages of gene cloning and transfer:
Isolation
Insertion – of the DNA into a vector
Transformation
Identification
5 resources to cover the following, suitable for A Level Biology students.
1. Cell Biology: Organelles and specialised cells; This PowerPoint contains 79 slides that include an overview of all organelles needed on A Level Biology and similar courses.
Contains quiz questions, a card sort and questions and answers for specialised cells.
2. The cell membrane and cell transport: This PowerPoint contains 41 slides to provide a detailed look at the cell membrane and cell transport.
Includes diagrams of the plasma membrane to label, with answers,,
Functions of components of the cell membrane,
Cell transport, including diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport and osmosis,
Isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic comparison table to complete with answers.
Contains a focus on water potential.
3. Cell Biology, diffusion and osmosis: Presentation with quizzes.
This PowerPoint contains 29 slides which cover:
Cell organelles.
A quiz of 18 questions on specialised cells.
Definitions ad fill in the blank activities for diffusion and osmosis
4. Microscopes: Microscopes: Labelling of light microscopes and difference between light and electron microscopes.
Includes a sort activity and answers for the difference between light and electron microscopes.
5. Specialised cells: Students are asked to give the adaptations of a sperm cell, ovum and palisade cell; answers are given.
This PowerPoint also looks at cells of the airways and root hair cells in more detail.
A comparison table for different tissue types is provided for students to complete, full answers are given.
A PowerPoint presentation and activities suitable for KS3 and GCSE Biology.
This PowerPoint includes 27 slides which cover:
Famous Microbiologists:
Ignaz Semmelweis
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Also contains:
Brainstorming activities, key word tables for students to fill in, video links and questions, a summary of fermentation in yeast, instructions on how to make bread using yeast, a leaflet task, a summary of pathogens and, antibodies and antigens and immunisations and ideas for practical microbiology experiments for the classroom.
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.
Suitable for Perceptions of Science/ Science in Society topics
Definitions
Agents of biological warfare
History of biological warfare
Ethics of biological warfare
Case Studies
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)
Microbiology booklet for Access and similar courses covering:
Shapes of bacteria
Growth of bacteria in the lab
Gram positive and negative bacteria
Antibiotics
Aseptic Techniques
Learning Objectives
Understanding the impact of climate change on biodiversity and how to incorporate climate education into the secondary science curriculum.
Understanding the impact of climate change on ecosystem services and how to incorporate climate education into the secondary science curriculum.
3. Teaching the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions and the importance of working towards the U.K. target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.
4. Gaining familiarity with a range of activities which secondary schools can use to enhance sustainability education, including futuring exercises focused on adaptation planning.
5. Recognising the importance of developing a whole-school strategy for sustainability and climate change education and recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of the issues.
Includes 41 slides
Sustainable Ecology for Post 16
Learning outcomes
Integrating the topics of rewilding, ecological restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the concept of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and pollution prevention into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the topics of carbon cycling and sequestration into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics associated with ecosystem functioning into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics focusing on the human impacts on land-sea interactions, nutrient cycles and population genetics of a range of species into the post-16 curricula