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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.

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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.
OCR AS Biology - Immune Response
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OCR AS Biology - Immune Response

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This 20 slide presentation covers the OCR Immune response specification. It includes, Pathogens, natural defences, internal defences, phagocytosis, macrophages, lymphocytes, antigens, antibodies and how they work, cell signalling, cytokines, interleukins, interferon, B&T cells, vaccinations, and controlling diseases. Excellent resource covering all aspects, can be used as a class presentation or given to students as a revision resource. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Plant Structure and Photosynthesis
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GCSE Biology - Plant Structure and Photosynthesis

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Slides include: structure and adaptation of leaves, photosynthesis and products, timeline of scientists involved in the discovery of photosynthesis and it's processes, how light affects leaves, limiting factors, exchange of gases in leaves, rate of diffusion in leaves, stomata (how they open and close), osmosis in animal and plant cells, xylem and phloem structure and function, water and minerals through roots and root structure, finishing with transpiration, transpiration rates and essential minerals needed by plants. This power point can be used over a number of lessons and is an excellent resource to help students understand the principles, make their own notes using pictures and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
New AS BIOLOGY - Properties Of Water
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New AS BIOLOGY - Properties Of Water

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AS Biology water - a full 10 slide power point covering all aspects of the New AQA AS biology syllabus but also covers OCR/ Edexcel AS biology water unit too. Power point includes easy to understand text, scientific terminology and bright colourful diagrams and pictures to aid understanding. Items covered include structure of a water molecule, charges involved, why water is polar, a metabolite, has a high latent heat of vaporisation, can act as a buffer to resist changes in temperature, a good solvent and about the cohesion between the water molecules. Water being useful to living organism is stated using simple to understand examples. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
New AQA AS Biology - Genetic Diversity & Natural Selection
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New AQA AS Biology - Genetic Diversity & Natural Selection

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This 21 slide ppt covers the new AQA AS biology syllabus for genetic diversity and natural selection. it covers alleles, genetic bottlenecks, founder effect, natural selection, behavioural, anatomical and physiological adaptations, good colourful examples, directional and stabilising selection, investigating selection, asceptic technique and antibiotic resistance practical (using antibiotic discs). Thank you for looking at my resource, if you like it pls leave feedback.
GCSE Combined Science Biology B7 ECOLOGY ppt (Foundation)
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GCSE Combined Science Biology B7 ECOLOGY ppt (Foundation)

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This is a 42 slide power point covering the new AQA combined science B7 Ecology unit. It includes colourful slides to help teach the theory and activities throughout to help students consolidate learning. It covers key terms, adaptations, competition, food chains, predator prey graphs, quadrats, transects, deforestation, peat bogs, global warming and includes extra slides to explain indicator species (not on syllabus but important for students to know). Carbon worksheets and quadrat worksheet attached as well. My foundation students have just passed with level 5/6 across the whole class of 24 students and loved the power point.
Human Impact On The Environment - (2022 Edition)
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Human Impact On The Environment - (2022 Edition)

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A 25 slide power point following the effects of humans on the environment. Revised as a 2022 Edition. Revised and updated and now also includes a Acid Rain Worksheet available HERE free of charge. Easy to follow text, bright colourful pictures and diagrams. Slides include the following: human population graph (why increase and decrease over the centuries), pollution caused with full explanations of Acid rain, Global warming and Ozone depletion, human impact on our environment and how it can be seen in water quality and air quality, indicator species discussed and how they are used to carry out checks on pollution, finishing with the advantages and disadvantages for the two types of pollution technology.
AS BIOLOGY Chloroplasts
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AS BIOLOGY Chloroplasts

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This is a powerpoint and work sheets specific to the structure of the chloroplast. It looks at the structure in detail explaining detail of each part, There is a workseet to label the chloroplast, how it is adapted and some exam questions and answers.
New GCSE AQA Biology 4.1.2 Cell division power point
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New GCSE AQA Biology 4.1.2 Cell division power point

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This is a 16 slide power point to cover the new AQA Biology syllabus (for 1018 exams). 4.1.2.1. Chromosomes (DNA, chromosomes, genes) 4.1.2.2. Mitosis and cell cycle (including stages and calculations) 4.1.2.3 Stem cells (adult , embryonic and plant) Covers the new syllabus for both combined and separates. Hope it will save some people some prep time. Hope you like it, pls leave feedback if you do.
GCSE AQA Core Biology - Pathogens, Fighting Diseases & Antibiotics ppt (17 slides) + w/sheets
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GCSE AQA Core Biology - Pathogens, Fighting Diseases & Antibiotics ppt (17 slides) + w/sheets

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This ppt covers the AQA CoreBiology syllabus for fighting disease. It covers pathogens (bacteria & viruses), antigens, immune response (antibodies / anti toxins), growing bacteria, antibiotic resistance, vaccinations and antiseptics (semmelweiss). Plus 3 w/sheets.- story board for semmelweis, gap fill in for fighting diseases, an extension sheet for higher ability students and finally a test which can be set as a test, a home work, revision or even class activity.
OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease
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OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease

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A 12 slide presentation of AS Biology specification relating to Organisms that cause disease. Slides include differences in words (Health, disease and pathogens), parasites, transmission of disease, malaria, HIV(aids), TB and a task for the students to complete at the end of the presentation. It includes scientific words and diagrams which are easy to follow. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.
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OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.

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This is a 9 slide presentation covering aspects of the OCR AS Biology specification for micro-organisms and food. It includes, autotrophs, heterotrophs, food spoilage, food spoilage prevention, preservation techniques, good microbes, SCP (single celled protein) and advantages and disadvantages of SCP. Good for class presentation or revision resource for students. Resource is easily to understand and contains both word and pictures.
New AQA AS Biology - Cells, Cell Fractionation & Microscopes
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New AQA AS Biology - Cells, Cell Fractionation & Microscopes

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This is a 16 slide power point following the specification for AS AQA Biology , but would also suit OCR specification. It includes eukaryote and prokaryote cells, differences between them, binary fission, uses of microscopes (both light and electron), changing units, magnification and resolution and finishes with cell fractionation. The last slide leads into the next stage of the syllabus which is different organelles. I have produced a different power point for that to include movement across the membranes as well. Please view if you like this one. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Variation & Variation Graphs
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GCSE Biology - Variation & Variation Graphs

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This 10 slide powerpoint explains what variation is , what is meant by continuous and discontinuous and examples of the factors involved, finishing with the type of graphs students are expected to recognise and be able to produce and explain.
GCSE - Blood and Blood Vessels
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GCSE - Blood and Blood Vessels

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This is a power point and 4 accompanying work sheets which cover the GCSE Biology syllabus for Blood and Blood Vessels. It covers blood components (white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma). then looks at arteries, veins and capillaries followed by heart structure, stents, coronary heart disease, cholesterol, artificial hearts and blood groups (antigens). Thank you for looking at my resources. Please leave feedback and follow me if you think other science resources I compile could be beneficial to you.
GCSE Biology - DNA, DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis
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GCSE Biology - DNA, DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis

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This is a 12 slide power point for the GCSE Biology syllabus. It was made for Higher tier and Triple Science students. The slides include: DNA structure, chromosomes, genes, bases, genes, alleles, ribosomes, DNA replication and protein synthesis. Thank you for looking at my resources. If you like them please leave feedback.
KS3/4 Smoking Powerpoint Presentation
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KS3/4 Smoking Powerpoint Presentation

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This power point is a nice introduction to the OCR Gateway Drugs unit about the effects of smoking on the body. It shows the carcinogens found in cigarettes and how they affect the body. Gruesome pictures will make the students think about the problems - beware squeamish students.
New AQA AS Biology - Enzymes
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New AQA AS Biology - Enzymes

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This is a 13 slide power point covering the specification for AS AQA Biology. It would also be helpful for OCR AS Biology spec. It covers what enzymes are, their structure and properties, rate of reaction, activation energy, effects of temp, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration on enzyme action, finishing with competitive and non-competitive inhibition. Slides are easy to read, include colourful diagrams and easy to follow facts. Good for a class presentation or to give students for revision. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.