A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions (15 marks) to test vocabulary and keywords of Prokaryotic cells (including function of organelles and differences to Eukaryotic cells) includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

A quick (10 min) starter / assessment activity with 13 questions (14 marks) to test vocabulary and keywords of Eukaryotic cells (including function of organelles and recognition of EM images) includes feedback box and Mark scheme. Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome) but also suitable for other exam boards

Tarsia puzzle on effects of Cystic fibrosis on lungs and respiratory system (including diffusion principles, lungs structure, CF symptoms and causes) Great as starter / plenary or revision activity. 24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up) Print on A3 for larger triangles. Designed for SNAB Biology Topic 2 (Genes & Health) but also suitable for other exam boards

A fun card game around the genomes of different organisms. Which organism has the most chromosomes, which the most genes, which the largest genome, etc? The top value trumps a lower one… 40 cards with 7 categories to compare.

Tarsia puzzle on aerobic and anaerobic respiration (in humans, yeast, lactobacillus) great as starter / plenary or revision activity 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. includes solution and jumbled up student version. Print on A3 for larger triangles.

Loop Game on aerobic and anaerobic respiration (in humans, yeast, lactobacillus) 28 cards per set includes solution and jumbled up student version great as starter, plenary or revision activity

Loop game on differences between hormones and nervous system Great as starter, plenary or revision activity 21 cards per set, 2 sets in 2 different colours included

Loop game on human hormones (including FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin, glucagon, ADH, adrenaline) and their function, location of production and location of action Great as starter, plenary or revision activity 21 cards per set, 2 sets in 2 different colours included

Tarsia puzzle on DNA replication great as starter / plenary or revision activity 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles.

Tarsia puzzle on heart structure, blood vessels (artery, vein, capillary, names of specific blood vessels) and circulatory system great as starter / plenary or revision activity 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. (including jumbled up student version) Print on A3 for larger triangles. www.instagram.com/game_to_learn_/

Card sort on types of gene and chromosome mutations (including insertion, deletion, frameshift, substitution, silent, missense, nonsense, duplication, translocation, etc) Can be used as a card sort activity or played as memory / pair game with cards upside down and students turn over two at a time to find matching pairs Great as starter, plenary or revision activity 28 cards per set, 2 sets in 2 different colours included

Tarsia puzzle on types of gene and chromosome mutations (including insertion, deletion, frameshift, substitution, silent, missense, nonsense, duplication, translocation, etc) great as starter / plenary or revision activity 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles.

Loop Game on types of gene and chromosome mutations (including insertion, deletion, frameshift, substitution, silent, missense, nonsense, duplication, translocation, etc) Great as starter, plenary or revision activity 28 cards per set

Tarsia Puzzle on human hormones (including FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, insulin, glucagon, ADH, adrenaline) and hormonal vs nervous control 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles. great as starter / plenary or revision activity

Tarsia puzzle on characteristics of life including definitions and examples. 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles. great as starter / plenary or revision activity

Tarsia puzzle on transpiration and tropism (incl. transpiration stream, roots, osmosis, evaporation, auxins, phototropism, geotropism, etc) 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles. great as starter / plenary or revision activity

Tarsia Puzzle on cell cycle and mitosis Great as starter / plenary or revision activity. 30 names and symbols 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles. designed for Edexcel SNAB Topic 3 (Voice of the Genome), but also suitable for other exam boards

fun revision activity to review keywords and images from environment topic (pollution, global warming, greenhouse effect,greenhouse gases, etc) Great for 5-10 min starter or plenary 31 cards with 6 symbols each play in groups of 3-4 print out, laminate, cut up, play! Cards are distributed between players. One card is placed in the middle. Players hold their cards as a pile with the top card showing symbols. The player who can first find the matching symbol between his top card and the card in the middle calls out that symbol and places his top card in the middle. Now the matching symbol of that card with the players’ top cards has to be found. The player who manages to get rid of all his cards first is the winner.

Tarsia Puzzle on Biotechnology and useful microorganisms / using microbes to make food and drinks (including yeast, beer, bread, wine, Lactobacillus, yoghurt, cheese, fermenters, fermentation, anaerobic respiration etc) 30 keywords, descriptions, or images to match up 24 cards per set. Print on A3 for larger triangles. great as starter / plenary or revision activity