2 plenary cubes on DNA keywords fun plenary activity INSTRUCTIONS roll both dice form a sentence in which both keywords are used and connected correctly EXAMPLE: DNA and CHROMOSOME: “A chromosome is a large molecule made of DNA.”

plenary cubes on classification of vertebrate groups (mammals, fish, bird, reptiles, amphibians) fun plenary activity INSTRUCTIONS roll both dice form a sentence in which both keywords are used and connected correctly EXAMPLE: fish and breathing: ”fish breath through gills.”

Learning wheel puzzle on different vertebrate groups Print learning wheel and cut up pieces (small A4 or large 5xA4 size) Students try to reassemble the 50 pieces in correct order. (5 vertebrate groups, 3 examples for each group, 6 characteristics for each group) Great as starter, plenary or revision activity or for homeschooling

Fun card game on Feelings with Emoticons / Emojis. A quick and fun starter / plenary game e.g. for a PSHCE lesson on emotions or Biology lesson on hormones. 30 square cards per set with 6 symbols each, suitable for 3-4 players print, 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.

Fun card game with Medical / Healthcare / Surgery images. A quick game to break up a long lesson. 30 cards for 3-4 players per set print, laminate, cut up, play!

Loop game on rocky shore molluscs for Biology Ecology Field trip. Includes toothed topshells, purple topshells, grey topshells, edible periwinkles, rough periwinkles, dogwhelks, limpets, barnacles etc Great for learning species names and identification of species. 18 cards per set

fun card game on rocky shore molluscs for Biology Ecology Field trip. Includes toothed topshells, purple topshells, grey topshells, edible periwinkles, rough periwinkles, dogwhelks, limpets, barnacles, puffins, guillimots, etc Great fun and good for learning species names and identification of species. There is only one symbol that two cards have in common and it’s different for every card pair - can students find it and name it? 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. 31 cards with 31 different symbols

Quick (10 min) test or quiz with 16 questions on classification, kingdoms, vertebrates, invertebrates Great as starter / plenary or quick assessment activity. Page 1: Test with marks Page 2: Quiz without marks Page 3: Mark scheme

Wordsearch on carbohydrates (including monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, glucose, maltose, sucrose, amylose, etc) 2 difficulty levels: just search for all 16 words from list or try to find as many words from topic as possible without word list Designed for Edexcel SNAB Biology Topic 1 (Lifestyle, health & risk)) Great as starter, plenary or revision activity

A word search on CVD risk factors 2 versions: with or without words to look for ​ includes answer sheet Designed for SNAB Edexcel Biology Topic 1 ​

Quick (10 min) test or quiz with 15 questions on keywords and facts on menstrual hormones. Great as starter / plenary or quick assessment activity. Page 1: Test with marks Page 2: Quiz without marks Page 3: Mark scheme

Crossword puzzle on food groups and food tests. With 21 clues and anagram. A fun review and revision activity. anagram solution = balanced diet

Tarsia puzzle on human organs and organ systems. Great as starter / plenary or revision activity. 24 cards per set. includes solution and jumbled up student version. Print on A3 for larger triangles.

Tarsia puzzle on Ecology keywords great as starter, plenary or revision activity 24 cards per set (with 30 keywords, definitions and structures to match up) Includes solution and jumbled up student version Print on A3 for larger triangles.

Card sort on the structures of the digestive system and their function 36 cards (12x organs, diagrams, functions) Can also be played as triple memory game (lay cards on table upside down, turn over 3, try to find the three cards that go together). Includes solution and jumbled up student version Great as starter, plenary or revision activity

Food groups and tests - Card sort / Memory match game (KS3 / KS4) 42 cards to match up in 3s (keywords, descriptions, images) can be played as card sort or triplet memory match game great fun as revision activity or as starter/plenary a jumbled up student version is included

a fun revision and review activity anagram solution = lock and key works well alongside my other Enzymes and digestion and Digestive system resources.

Card sort / matching triplet game on enzymes in the digestive system 48 cards to match up in 3s (keywords, descriptions, images) can be played as card sort or triplet memory match game great fun as revision activity or as starter/plenary includes solution and jumbled up student version

worksheet on the inheritance of blood groups 2 pages, including mark scheme suitable as independent learning exercise in lessons or as homework

Tarsia puzzle on specialised cells, their functions and adaptations 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. includes solution and jumbled up student version