I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
I have been teaching Biology for 20 years and I have struggled to find concise and engaging resources for teaching Biology, which is why I have set about creating my own.
I hope that my resources are enjoyed by your pupils and of course support their learning of such an interesting and great subject.
Visually appealing worksheets pack for GCSE Biology students on the nervous system. Perfect for use when teaching the topic and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could even be used as a progress test on these topic areas. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a worksheet on each of the following topics:
Neurones
Reflex actions
Synapses
There is also an answer sheet for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching Biology in schools.
As a suggestion the place mat could be laminated and pupils could complete the activities with OHP pens. The laminated sheets could then be cleaned for future use with other pupils. Otherwise the place mat could be laminated after completion by pupils and used for display purposes in the classroom or for revision.
This Biology GCSE worksheet pack covers the topic of characteristics of life and is a great introductory lesson for any Biology GCSE course.
Objectives covered are:
Define the terms which describe the characteristics of living organisms
Recognise examples of characteristics in different organisms and how they relate to one another for survival
Resources Included:
Two worksheets with answer sheets included
The first worksheet is designed for pupils to record the key definition for each characteristic.
The second sheet is a set of questions, which are of varied demand and can be used as either a consolidation task, an assessment or as a homework which can be peer marked the following lesson.
A colour poster of the characteristics of life for display
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
Neat summary of the content for students’ notes (can be easily placed into a file or stuck into books)
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
These sheets are also available in a whole lesson pack with a PowerPoint to support the delivery of the lesson and integration of the worksheets into the lesson.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-complete-lesson-on-the-characteristics-of-life-mrs-gren-12284659
The biological drawing skill is an important one to develop in students and is assessed by a number of exam boards at GCSE, including CIE.
The biological drawing question is 10% of the practical/alternative to practical paper and a skill that can be easily mastered with focused practice using this resource package.
This package includes:
An ‘exemplar for improvement’, for students to review and evaluate weaknesses and strengths of the drawing
A mark scheme with the key issues with the ‘exemplar for improvement’ drawing listed to develop students understanding of the key criteria required when producing a biological drawing
A model exemplar to show students the drawing with all ammendments made
5 practice biological drawing exam questions with the addition of a marking criteria rubric to guide students with the key elements needed to achieve a biological drawing of a high standard (each question has a exam board mark scheme provided for the teacher)
Buy the mitosis and meiosis activity packs together and get the posters for free.
The two activities on mitosis and mitosis are designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages and describe what happens in each stage for the two types of cell division.
The close activity included helps students to become more familiar with the key words used in the cell division topic.
Both activities can be completed by the students independently as the instructions are given on the sheets.
These activity packs are ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide for the students.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to pupils for revision.
All sheets are provided in an A3 or A4 format. I would recommend printing the meiosis activity and poster on A3 paper if possible. This keeps all the stages of meiosis on one page, making it easier for students to compare the two different stages of meiosis with one another.
A cut and stick and cloze activity aimed at A level students.
The activity is designed so that students can learn and identify the key stages of mitosis and describe what happens in each of the main stages. The cloze activity allows students to become more familiar with the key terminology associated with this topic.
This activity could also be used for able GCSE students.
This activity can be completed by students independently as all instructions are given on the sheets. Ideal for both teaching the topic and also as a revision aide.
A completed answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
Visually appealing worksheet bundle for GCSE Biology students on the structure of the heart and lungs. Perfect for use when teaching the topics and also for revision purposes. The worksheets could even be used as a progress test on these topic areas. The worksheets should take approximately 10-15 minutes each to complete and pupils will be able to work independently through the activities.
There is a differentiated heart and lung structure worksheet for students who may benefit from extra support.
There is also answer sheets for the teacher, which is great for non-specialists teaching Biology in schools.
As a suggestion the worksheet could be laminated and pupils could complete the activities with OHP pens. The laminated sheets could then be cleaned for future use with other pupils. Otherwise the worksheet could be laminated after completion by pupils and used for display purposes in the classroom or for revision.
A comprehensive collection of Science worksheets focusing on the 'Animals, including humans' topic for Year 4 pupils.
The worksheets are designed to be visually appealing for primary school children and can be coloured in too.
The worksheets also encourage independent learning as the pupils can work them following the clear instructions given.
Worksheets are useful when learning about the topic, revising the topic and/or assessing your pupils' knowledge and understanding of the topic.
The worksheets are useful to project on the board too as you teach the topic and can be filled in using a smart board if desired.
The worksheet pack covers the following topics:
1.) The structure and function of the digestive system
2.) The name and function of Human teeth
3.) The differences between carnivore and herbivore teeth- this sheet would be good for more able students and could be used to show differentiation in the classroom
4.) Food chains and the terms given to the organisms at different levels of the food chain
All worksheets come with a completed answer sheet, very useful for the non-specialist teaching Science.
Designed for the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus but could be used with other syllabi that cover the role of teeth in digestion.
The worksheet covers the different types of human teeth and their role in ingestion and also the structure of a tooth.
The worksheet is visually appealing for students and is designed so that pupils can work through it independently.
There is a black and white and colour version of the sheet and additionally a full A4 poster-style worksheet of the tooth structure.
An answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
A comprehensive and visually appealing A level worksheet summarising the biochemistry topic of water.
The worksheet covers:
Structure of water and hydrogen bonding
Properties of water in relation to its important roles in organisms.
Answers are provided for the teacher.
Once completed this will provide a useful revision sheet for students.
This Biology GCSE complete lesson resource pack covers the topic of characteristics of life and is a great introductory lesson for any Biology GCSE course.
Objectives of the lesson are:
Define the terms which describe the characteristics of living organisms
Recognise examples of characteristics in different organisms and how they relate to one another for survival
Resources Included:
This pack includes a PowerPoint on the topic with two corresponding worksheets.
The first worksheet is to be completed during the delivery of the PPT and will record the key definition for each characteristic.
The second sheet is a set of questions, which are of varied demand and can be used as either a consolidation task, an assessment or as a homework which can be peer marked the following lesson.
Answers are provided on the PPT and additionally an answer sheet is provided for the teacher.
A colour poster of the characteristics of life for display
Key features of the PowerPoint:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Not too text heavy
Professional looking slides
Beautiful high quality images and videos used
Notes for slides given with teaching ideas where applicable
No lesson preparation required
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Encourages pupils to work independently, with instructions given
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
This large, comprehensive Biology GCSE worksheet pack covers the whole topic of human nutrition (topic 7 on the CIE course).
The pack contains the following ten worksheets:
Worksheet 1a - Covers the subtopic of a balanced diet (7.1)
Worksheet 1b - Covers the subtopic of malnutrition (7.1)
Worksheet 2a - Covers the structure and function of the alimentary canal (7.2)
Worksheet 2b - Covers diarrhoea and cholera (7.2)
Worksheet 3 - Covers mechanical digestion by teeth (7.3)
Worksheet 4a - Cover the subtopic of chemical digestion of food by enzymes (7.4)
Worksheet 4b - overview of digestion (chemical and mechanical) and covers the role of bile and acid in digestion too (7.4)
Worksheet 5 -Covers absorption and the role of the villi (7.5)
6a and 6b - two summary crosswords covering the human nutrition topic and all of the key definitions
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
Neat summary of the content for students’ notes (can be easily placed into a file or stuck into books)
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
A great bundle of resources for teaching the heart and circulation at A Level.
The bundle includes a PowerPoint and worksheets that focus on the need for a circulatory system and the stucture and function of the blood vessels. It also includes worksheets on the structure of the heart and the cardiac cycle.
Answer sheets are provided to all the worksheets included.
This bundle includes ten visual worksheets for students to complete on some of the core biological principles studied at GCSE.
The worksheets cover:
Cell Biology
Enzymes
Respiration
Biochemical Tests (food tests)
A pack of two diagrams for GCSE Biology students to label, covering:-
1.) Leaf Structure in the Photosynthesis Topic
2.) Flower Structure in the Plant Reproduction Topic
An essential teaching resource for the introduction or revision of the GCSE Inheritance topic. These resources have been designed to be engaging and visually appealing for GCSE Biology students.
The resource pack includes the following:
- an A4 introductory sheet on what inheritance is and key terms and their meaning
- an A4 introductory sheet on genetic crosses
- 2 A4 worksheets for students to complete on genetic crosses and the key Inheritance terms and their meanings
- 2 A4 answer sheets for the student worksheets
Please download my free sample of the genetic crosses introductory sheet to view the quality of my resources.
This pack of two worksheets is designed to be visually appealing for A Level students in order to learn and revise the transport in plants topic.
The worksheet pack focuses on the vascular systems throughout the plant and includes diagrams to label of the structure of the root, stem and leaf with accompanying questions.
All answers to the worksheets are included, these can be projected for students to check and mark their own answers.
This worksheet will help develop pupils’ mathematical skills in GCSE Chemistry, suitable for all exam boards.
There are 9 problems to solve, which get progressively harder and show differentiation in the task.
Answers are provided additionally for the teacher or for peer assessment, with all working clearly shown.
This would make a great assessment sheet, either as a starter activity, plenary, homework activity or revision sheet.
This large, comprehensive Biology GCSE worksheet pack covers the topic of plant nutrition (topic 6 on the CIE course)
The pack contains the following:
Worksheet 1 - Defining photosynthesis, the equations for photosynthesis, uses of glucose by the plant and mineral requirements.
Worksheet 2 - Requirements of light, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
Worksheet 3a, b, c, and d - Investigating photosynthesis using aquatic plants (focusing on AO3 skills)
Worksheet 4 - Limiting factors and using glasshouses to increase crop yield.
Worksheet 5 - Using hydrogencarbonate indicator to investigate photosynthesis and respiration.
Worksheet 6 - Structure of the leaf and adaptations for photosynthesis.
Key features of the worksheets:
Visually engaging for students and clearly laid out
Familiarisation of students with key words, their correct spelling and definitions
Neat summary of the content for students’ notes (can be easily placed into a file or stuck into books)
Comprehensive corresponding answer sheets for the teacher
Helpful for lesson preparation for non-specialist science teachers
This resource features two multiple-choice packs, each pack contains 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 16 of the IGCSE CIE course, on Reproduction and the two subtopics are:
Plant reproduction
Human reproduction
These packs can be used in a number of ways:
Use as a homework task for consolidation or assessment of prior knowledge of a topic
Multiple-choice challenge, where students either individually or in teams compete against one another to get the most correct answers (15 minutes is a good time allowance to give)
As an assessment (15-20 minutes)
For revision of a topic before an exam
Answers are provided (can be projected to go through the correct answers and allow pupils to self or peer mark), and also an answer grid for students to complete if you would rather reuse the question papers, rather than the students writing on them.
This worksheet will help develop pupils’ chemical equation balancing skills in GCSE Chemistry and is suitable for all exam boards.
There are 9 equations to balance, which get progressively harder.
Answers are provided additionally for the teacher, or for peer assessment.
This would make a great assessment sheet, either as a starter activity, plenary, homework activity or as a revision sheet.