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Biology Tutor here to share concise and detailed resources! I have been tutoring for 4+ years and worked as a content creator for various online education sites including MyVideoTutor & Oxbridge Learning

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Biology Tutor here to share concise and detailed resources! I have been tutoring for 4+ years and worked as a content creator for various online education sites including MyVideoTutor & Oxbridge Learning
GCSE Biology Required Practical 8
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GCSE Biology Required Practical 8

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A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions Required Practical 8 - Investigate the effect of light or gravity on the growth of newly germinated seedlings This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record length and time), AT 3 (selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques to measure the growth of shoots or roots), AT 4 (safe and ethical use of plants to measure physiological function of growth in response to light or gravity), AT 7 (observations of biological specimens to produce labelled scientific drawings) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required. The powerpoint covers: Background on phototropisms and geotropisms Aim Required apparatus A suitable method A suitable results table to record data A look at the variables in this experiment How to draw biological drawings Past paper exam questions Summary
GCSE Biology - Antibiotic Resistance
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GCSE Biology - Antibiotic Resistance

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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Antibiotic Resistance A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: What are antibiotics? Why antibiotics don’t work against viruses How antibitoic resistance arises MRSA How to reduce the rate of development of antibiotic resistant strains Exam Practise with model answers
GCSE Biology - Respiration
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GCSE Biology - Respiration

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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Respiration A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Total of 67 slides. Includes: Respiration Basics Uses of energy from respiration Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration Response to exercise Oxygen Debt Investigating respiration and exercise Metabolism Practise Questions
GCSE Biology - Photosynthesis
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GCSE Biology - Photosynthesis

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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Photosynthesis A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Total of 55 slides. Includes: Photosynthesis Basics & Equations Leaf Adaptations Factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis Understanding limiting factors Photosynthesis experiments Inverse Square Law Limiting Factors and Greenhouses Uses of glucose from photosynthesis Exam Practise Questions with answers
GCSE Biology Required Practical 6
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GCSE Biology Required Practical 6

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A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed and containing informative slides and practise questions Required Practical 6 -Investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis using an aquatic organism such as pondweed This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record the rate of production of oxygen gas produced; and to measure and control the temperature of water in a large beaker that acts as a ‘heat shield’), AT 2 (use a thermometer to measure and control temperature of water bath), AT 3 (use appropriate apparatus and techniques to observe and measure the process of oxygen gas production), AT 4 (safe and ethical use and disposal of living pondweed to measure physiological functions and responses to light), AT 5 (measuring rate of reaction by oxygen gas production) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required. The powerpoint covers: Background on how the rate of photosynthesis is affected by light intensity & wavelength, temperature, CO2 concentration and the amount of chlorophyll Aim of the practical Required apparatus A suitable method A look at results A suitable results table to record data Details of the Inverse Square Law Practise calculations of Light Intensity Safety concerns & improvements Past paper exam questions on Summary
GCSE Biology Required Practical 4
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GCSE Biology Required Practical 4

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A lesson / revision PowerPoint covering all information needed for Required Practical 4 containing informative slides and practise questions Required Practical 4 -Use qualitative reagents to test for a range of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins to include: Benedict’s test for sugars; iodine test for starch; emulsion test for lipids; and Biuret reagent for protein. This powerpoint covers AT 2 (safe use of a Bunsen burner and a boiling water bath), AT 8 (use of qualitative reagents to identify biological molecules) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required. The powerpoint covers: Background on Digestion and food tests Aim of the practical Required apparatus A suitable method for each test Explanation of the Biology behind the experiment A suitable results table to record data Safety concerns Past paper exam questions Concise summary table of each food test
GCSE Biology - Homeostasis & Body Temperature
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GCSE Biology - Homeostasis & Body Temperature

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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on Homeostasis & Body Temperature A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: An introduction to homeostasis Hormonal vs. Neuronal control Concept of stimulus --> receptors --> coordinators --> effectors --> response Effectors (Glands & Muscles) Controlling body temperature * The role of the brain * Vasoconstriction & Vasodilation * Sweating * Hairs on skin * Shivering
GCSE Biology - The Eye & Vision Defects
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GCSE Biology - The Eye & Vision Defects

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Full GCSE Biology Lesson / Revision Powerpoint on The Eye & Vision Defects A carefully laid out powerpoint covering the main content in easy to understand slides, including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Parts of the eye and their function The role of the iris in adjusting for bright and dim light Accommodation and the role of suspensory ligaments and ciliary muscles Short & Long sightedness (Myopia vs. Hyperopia) and how classes correct these defects Contact lenses, laser eye surgery and replacement lens surgery Past paper questions throughout
Lipids Summary Sheet (AQA Biology A-Level)
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Lipids Summary Sheet (AQA Biology A-Level)

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A detailed summary sheet of all knowledge required by the specification for AQA A-Level Biology. The sheet breaks down the areas of lipids that students need to understand about: Characteristics Sturcture of Triglyceride Formation of Triglycerides Structure of Triglycerides related to their function Fatty Acids Phospholipids Uses of Phospholipids Structure of Phospholipids related to their function Biological importance of Lipids The Emulsion Test
Scientific Figures Biology GCSE AQA
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Scientific Figures Biology GCSE AQA

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A revision table covering the relevant points needed for each of the scientific figures mentioned in the AQA GCSE Biology Specification. Revision table include name of individual, dates alive, a photo, the GCSE topic they relate to and the relevant information about their contribution to science that students need to remember for the exam. Figures included are: Gregor Mendel Jean Baptiste Lamark Charles Darwin Alfred Russel Wallace Carl Linnaeus Carl Woese Alexander Flemming The work of Watson & Crick as well as Franklin and Maurice
GCSE Biology - Diffusion
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GCSE Biology - Diffusion

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GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Diffusion Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Concept of diffusion How certain molecules cross membranes Factors affecting diffusion Surface Area : V ratios How exchange surfaces are adapted for diffusion (Small Intestine, Alveoli, Gills, Leaves & Root Hair Cells)
GCSE Biology - Active Transport & Osmosis
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GCSE Biology - Active Transport & Osmosis

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GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Active Transport & Osmosis Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Osmosis defintions Solutes vs. Solvents Osmosis in Plant and Animal Cells Practical Experiments with Osmosis Osmosis & Sports Drinks Active Transport Comparing Diffusion, Active Transport & Osmosis
GCSE Biology Required Practical 1
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GCSE Biology Required Practical 1

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A revision powerpoint covering all information needed for Required Practical 1 for GCSE Biology Required Practical 1 - Use a light microscope to observe, draw and label a selection of plant and animal cells. This revision powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record length and area) & AT 7 (use a microscope to make observations of biological specimens and produce labelled scientific drawings) As always there are practise questions throughout to test your knowledge
GCSE Biology - Chromosomes, Mitosis & the Cell Cycle
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GCSE Biology - Chromosomes, Mitosis & the Cell Cycle

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GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Microscopy Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Key words, Chromosomes & The Cell Cycle Reasons for Mitosis A Map of the Cell Cycle and How Chromosomes Behave Identifying Cell Division using a Microscope Cell Cycle Calculations Cancer and its Risk Factors
GCSE Biology - Required Practical 3
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GCSE Biology - Required Practical 3

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A lesson / revision powerpoint covering all information needed for Required Practical 3 for GCSE Biology Required Practical 3 - Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of salt or sugar solutions on the mass of plant tissue This powerpoint covers AT 1 (use appropriate apparatus to record mass and time), AT 3 (use appropriate apparatus and techniques to observe and measure the process of osmosis), AT 5 (measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake) and includes all practical and mathmatical skills required at GCSE As always there is a walkthough of past paper practise questions at the end to test your knowledge
ATP Poster (AQA A-Level Biology 3.1.6)
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ATP Poster (AQA A-Level Biology 3.1.6)

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A large poster outlining all the key details of the 3.1.6 section of the AQA A-Level Biology specification for ATP. Includes: Easy to follow diagrams ATP Structure ATP --> ADP + Pi equations The role of ATP Hydrolase and ATP Synthase Uses of ATP in the body Use of ATP in respiration and photosynthesis What makes ATP a good energy molecule
Rod & Cone Cells (AQA A-Level Biology 3.6.1.2)
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Rod & Cone Cells (AQA A-Level Biology 3.6.1.2)

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2 summary pages for rod & cone cells Detailed summary of all the information needed for AQA A-Level Biology exam Includes content on how the sensitivity to light, sensitivity to colour and visual acuity are explained by differences in the optical pigments of rods and cones and the connections rods and cones make in the optic nerve Easy to understand descriptions and diagrams help students to fully understand the importance of rod and cone cells and all the information needed for the exam
GCSE Biology - Culturing Microorganisms
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GCSE Biology - Culturing Microorganisms

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GCSE Biology Revision Powerpoint on Microscopy Full revision powerpoint including exam practise and answers as well as a summary page of all the main revision points included. Workbook available for purchase to go alongside powerpoint. Includes: Cell Division & Binary Fission Calcualting number of bacterial cells Culturing process and aseptic techniques Testing the Effect of Antibiotics on Bacterial Growth & Plasmids Calculating area of colony or zone of inhibition