Beak Performance A fun, evolution practical based on Darwin’s finches to get across the concept of natural selection. It is often hard to find a practical to go with the subject of evolution. This is a new take on a familiar practical in which students are given different ‘beaks’ (broken fork, tweezers, spoon, and clothes peg) and they work in groups to pick up different ‘foods’ (marshmallows, rice, marbles and elastic bands). This is related to Darwin’s famous finches and how they adapted to different environments and food. The idea is that some new (Photoshopped) finches have been discovered: Spoonybill, Brokenforkybeak, Tweezerbeak and Peggybeak, all with accompanying Latin names. Students get into groups, choose their species and see how many food items they can pick up in one minute before moving on to the next food item. In this pack you will find: introductory PowerPoint (light and dark versions) , including results table and timers. student recording sheets a home study for concluding instructions detailed science technician instructions a worksheet to use in class to help with concluding

This is the premium lesson resource bundle on Predator-Prey Adaptations. There are also deluxe and basic bundles at lower cost. This lesson resource is for Key Stage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science Specification. It aims to teach students about predator and prey adaptations as well as how predator and prey populations interact. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think for themselves. There is an accompanying home study task which includes a narrated PowerPoint, a worksheet and YouTube video explaining how to complete the home study. This bundle also includes two online Sway presentations which contain the same information as the PowerPoints but are multi platform and easy to use on a phone and tablet as well as a laptop. The resources are designed to be used for one lesson and have been created with home learning in mind as well as for the classroom. Resources are as follows: > Lesson PowerPoint with notes on the slides. (Scroll down on the preview to see the slides) > Differentiated worksheets to accompany this > Notes on the resources > Standalone home study PowerPoint with narration on. > Home Study work sheet linked to the a YouTube video > YouTube video explaining how to do the home study (link is on the worksheet) > StudyStack questions to aid student revision or use in class as a plenary The lesson PowerPoint includes: > Definitions of predator, prey, herbivore and carnivore > Images showing different predator and prey adaptations > Embedded YouTube Videos showing different predator/prey examples > Consideration given to the changes in predator/prey populations Worksheet: There is a differentiated work sheet (two versions) on identifying different adapatations and stating their advantage. Home Study > PowerPoint with narration to explain the home study > Alternatively a worksheet with a YouTube video link explaining the home study > YouTube video to explain the worksheet home study Sway Presentations > Two presentations, one for the lesson content and the other for home study. > Multi-platform - work well on a phone. > Videos embedded. In addition: > The PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations > It includes notes on the slides > The differentiated worksheets link directly to the lesson PowerPoint and are provided in greyscale for printing > The home study worksheet is in colour but will be just as clear printed in greyscale.

This is the deluxe lesson resource bundle on Predator-Prey Adaptations. There is also a premium bundle available with additional resources. This lesson resource is for Key Stage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science Specification. It aims to teach students about predator and prey adaptations as well as how predator and prey populations interact. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think for themselves. There is an accompanying home study task which includes a narrated PowerPoint, a worksheet and YouTube video explaining how to complete the home study. The resources are designed to be used for one lesson and have been created with home learning in mind as well as for the classroom. Resources are as follows: > Lesson PowerPoint with notes on the slides. (Scroll down on the preview to see the slides) > Differentiated worksheets to accompany this > Notes on the resources > Standalone home study PowerPoint with narration on. > Home Study work sheet linked to the a YouTube video > YouTube video explaining how to do the home study (link is on the worksheet) > StudyStack questions to aid student revision or use in class as a plenary The lesson PowerPoint includes: > Definitions of predator, prey, herbivore and carnivore > Images showing different predator and prey adaptations > Embedded YouTube Videos showing different predator/prey examples > Consideration given to the changes in predator/prey populations Worksheet: There is a differentiated work sheet (two versions) on identifying different adapatations and stating their advantage. Home Study > PowerPoint with narration to explain the home study > Alternatively a worksheet with a YouTube video link explaining the home study > YouTube video to explain the worksheet home study In addition: > The PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations > It includes notes on the slides > The differentiated worksheets link directly to the lesson PowerPoint and are provided in greyscale for printing > The home study worksheet is in colour but will be just as clear printed in greyscale.

This is the deluxe lesson resource bundle on Predator-Prey Adaptations. There is also a premium bundle available with additional resources. This lesson resource is for Key Stage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science Specification. It aims to teach students about predator and prey adaptations as well as how predator and prey populations interact. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think for themselves. The resources are designed to be used for one lesson and have been created with home learning in mind as well as for the classroom. Resources are as follows: > Lesson PowerPoint with notes on the slides. (Scroll down on the preview to see the slides) > Differentiated worksheets to accompany this > Notes on the resource > StudyStack questions to aid student revision or use in class as a plenary The lesson PowerPoint includes: > Definitions of predator, prey, herbivore and carnivore > Images showing different predator and prey adaptations > Embedded YouTube Videos showing different predator/prey examples > Consideration given to the changes in predator/prey populations Worksheet: There is a differentiated work sheet (two versions) on identifying different adapatations and stating their advantage. In addition: > The PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations > It includes notes on the slides > The differentiated worksheets link directly to the lesson PowerPoint and are provided in greyscale for printing

Cells - Biological Drawing (AQA KS3). Flipped Learning Lesson for students aged 11-14. This was developed to ground good biological drawing skills in students in KS3. The reason I made this lesson is that I also teach Art and Technology I know that in these subjects students are taught completely different drawing skills to those used in science. I realised that there could be confusion when students come to draw in science which is why I created this lesson. The lesson worked really well. I made a video for YouTube showing students how to draw biological drawings. Students then watched this for home study before the lesson. This worked very well indeed. The lesson starter follows up and builds on this. Students then learn the differences between plant and animal cells and practice drawing them using simple images onscreen before they draw from a microscope. This gets them into good practice from the start. The guidance on biological drawing is based on the AQA A-level guidance. The lesson has been designed so that Science Teachers that are teaching out of their Science specialism can easily teach this. The notes below the slides give lots of information for these teachers. Lesson Objectives: To observe and identify the difference between plant and animal cells. To draw and label an animal cell and a plant cell. Resources Flipped learning video on how to do biological drawings. The link is in the notes on resources. Original PowerPoint for this video Lesson PowerPoint, with clear notes on each slide. A light and dark version of this presentation is provided. Success criteria for biological drawing A ‘really bad drawing’ to critique as a starter Worksheet on plant and animal cells Study Stack resources (link provided) for plenary or revision use. Notes on the resources.

This is a bundle of lesson resources following on from the Biodiversity bundle. It has been designed to be colourful, engaging and thought-provoking. This lesson is for key stage three students (11-14 years) and is designed to fit with the AQA specification although it could be used with any other schemes of work on this subject. The objectives of this lesson are: To explain what plants and animals compete for. To explain why organisms are adapted to their environment. To describe some adaptations. The following is included in the bundle: PowerPoint presentation on Competition. (Please see slides on the preview). Accompanying differentiated work sheets. A word sort on red and grey squirrels. Instructions on use of the resources. StudyStack quiz and slides to either be used by students or by the teacher as a plenary. The lesson PowerPoint covers: The things that organisms need to survive Definition of competition What animals compete for What plants need to survive and therefore compete for Adaptations for specific tasks Co - existance of plants Red/grey squirrels as an example of adaptation/competition. Plenary using Study Stack Although the worksheets are designed to go with the PowerPoint content, they could also be used as standalone work in a cover lesson. All images used are either royalty free or original (and copyrighted). There is a light and dark version of the PowerPoint to suit personal taste and classroom situations.

This is a comprehensive collection of resources on Biodiversity for KeyStage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science specification. It aims to teach students the meaning of biodiversity, the importance of biodiversity, how lack of biodiversity can impact ecosystems and humans and factors that reduce biodiversity. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think about issues for themselves. The resources are designed for one lesson but are pick and mix in that there is too much in the PowerPoint affording you choice of what you teach. Resources are as follows: Resources are as follows: Lesson PowerPoint with notes on slides on how to use. Differentiated work sheets to accompany this. Differentiated definition sheets Home study (PPT and PDF) including a YouTube link to a voice-over explaining how to do the home study. Mix and match home study (PPT and PDF). Also with a YouTube link. Notes on the resources Two standalone worksheets for use as cover/in class plus a colour one. Study Stack questions and slide to aid student revision/use in class as a plenary. The lesson PowerPoint covers: The definition of Biodiversity Biodiverse versus non-biodiverse ecosystems (ecosystem is defined) Biodiversity within a species Interdependence YouTube links to videos Looking at food webs and the effect of different species dying out Human dependence on biodiversity Human effects on biodiversity. *** The PowerPoint has notes on the slides to assist Science teachers teaching out of their specialism.** In addition, the PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations. The differentiated work sheets link directly to the PowerPoint content and are greyscale for printing. A colour version of one of the standalone work sheets is also provided.

These are two standalone worksheets on biodiversity suitable for key stage three (KS3) that can be used either in a lesson or in a cover lesson. One is also included in colour. They are designed to make students think about some of the key principles of biodiversity and there is plenty to do so no student should run out of work. Students will need their books or paper in addition to the sheets and coloured pencils.

This is the basic lesson resource bundle on Biodiversity. Premium and Deluxe bundles contain additional resources.This is a collection of resources on Biodiversity for KeyStage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science specification. It aims to teach students the meaning of biodiversity, the importance of biodiversity, how lack of biodiversity can impact ecosystems and humans and factors that reduce biodiversity. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think about issues for themselves. The resources are designed for one lesson. Resources are as follows: Lesson PowerPoint with notes on slides on how to use. Scroll down on the preview to see the slides. Differentiated work sheets to accompany this. Differentiated definition sheets Notes on the resources Study Stack questions and slide to aid student revision/use in class as a plenary. The lesson PowerPoint covers: The definition of Biodiversity Biodiverse versus non-biodiverse ecosystems (ecosystem is defined) Biodiversity within a species Interdependence YouTube links to videos Looking at food webs and the effect of different species dying out Human dependence on biodiversity Human effects on biodiversity. In addition, the PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations. The lesson PowerPoint has notes on the slides to assist Science teachers who are not teaching thier specialism. The differentiated worksheets link directly to the PowerPoint and are provided in greyscale for printing.

This is a collection of resources on Biodiversity for KeyStage Three (KS3) Science and Biology teachers (students aged 11-14). It is based on the new KS3 AQA Science specification. It aims to teach students the meaning of biodiversity, the importance of biodiversity, how lack of biodiversity can impact ecosystems and humans and factors that reduce biodiversity. The lesson is designed to be clear, colourful and engaging and to help students to think about issues for themselves. The resources are designed for one lesson but are pick and mix in that there is too much in the PowerPoint affording you choice of what you teach. Resources are as follows: Lesson PowerPoint with notes on slides on how to use. Differentiated work sheets to accompany this. Differentiated definition sheets Home study (PPT and PDF) including a YouTube link to a voice-over explaining how to do the home study. Mix and match home study (PPT and PDF). Also with a YouTube link. Notes on the resources Study Stack questions and slide to aid student revision/use in class as a plenary. The lesson PowerPoint covers: The definition of Biodiversity Biodiverse versus non-biodiverse ecosystems (ecosystem is defined) Biodiversity within a species Interdependence YouTube links to videos Looking at food webs and the effect of different species dying out Human dependence on biodiversity Human effects on biodiversity. In addition, the PowerPoints come in light and dark versions to suit preferences/classroom situations. The differentiated work sheets tie in with the PowerPoint content and are greyscale for printing