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.
This resource features three multiple-choice packs, each containing 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 19 of the IGCSE CIE course and the three subtopics are:
Energy flow, food chains and food webs
Nutrient cycles
Population size
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 Primary Science worksheet bundle includes worksheet packs on the following :
1.) Year 3 Biology topic on the skeleton and movement.
2.) Year 3 Biology topic on plant structure, requirements and reproduction.
3.) Year 4 Biology topic on digestion, types of teeth and food chains.
Complimentary poster packs are included for the first and third topic above. The posters are provided in both A4 and A3 format for printing.
A large colour poster pack covering the following:
skin structure and temperature regulation
structure and function of the kidney
structure of neurones and reflex arcs
structure of animal and plant cells
structure of the eye
structure of a leaf
structure of a flower
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
The posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.
This pack contains two crosswords, focusing on cell biology and biochemistry. The crosswords are designed to help students to become more familiar with key terminology and definitions. This is an area students often struggle with due to confusion between similar terms. Completing the crosswords will help improve students' confidence with the many terms and meanings, associated with this area of the GCSE Biology syllabus.
Possible use could be as a plenary to the topic and/or set as a homework task.
Answers are provided for both crosswords for the teacher.
A pack of three pupil-led activities designed to engage learners in the classroom whilst studying the respiratory system topic.
Activity 1 - Card sort on breathing and lung structure.
You could either print this on paper and then cut/guillotine so that pupils could then order them in the correct sequence and glue into their classbook.
Or alternatively print onto card or laminate if on paper to create a resource that can be used again and again.
Activity 2 - Card sort on the mechanism of breathing.
There is a differentiated version of this activity with the higher tier version featuring the internal and external intercostal muscles.
Activity 3 - Loop game on the topic of the respiratory system and respiration. There is a differentiated version of this activity with the higher tier version featuring the internal and external intercostal muscles.
The idea of this activity is that the pupils have to pay close attention to the question being read out as they may have the correct answer to the question. Pupils seem to really enjoy this activity and it not only helps their learning but is fun too. Either print on card or laminate if on paper to make a reusable resource for the classroom.
These activities would be useful as a plenary at the end of the topic or as part of a revision lesson.
Activities such as these are praised in observed lessons as the activity is pupil-led rather than teacher-led; great for when being inspected :)
A pack of two pupil-led activities designed to engage learners in the classroom whilst studying the topic of circulation.
Activity 1 - Card sort on the sequence of blood flow through the heart.
You could either print this on paper and then cut/guillotine so that pupils could then order them in the correct sequence and glue into their classbook.
Or alternatively print onto card or laminate if on paper to create a resource that can be used again and again.
Activity 2 - Loop game on the topic of circulation.
The idea of this activity is that the pupils have to pay close attention to the question being read out as they may have the correct answer to the question. Pupils seem to really enjoy this activity and it not only helps their learning but is fun too. Either print on card or laminate if on paper to make a reusable resource for the classroom.
Both of these activities would be useful as a plenary at the end of the topic or as part of a revision lesson.
These activities are praised in observed lessons as the activity is pupil-led rather than teacher-led; especially of importance if being inspected :)
A pack of two pupil-led activities designed to engage learners in the classroom whilst studying the topic of digestion.
Activity 1 - Card sort on the sequence of digestion.
You could either print this on paper and then cut/guillotine so that pupils could then order them in the correct sequence and glue into their classbook.
Or alternatively print onto card or laminate if on paper to create a resource that can be used again and again.
Activity 2 - Loop game on the topic of digestion.
The idea of this activity is that the pupils have to pay close attention to the question being read out as they may have the correct answer to the question. Pupils seem to really enjoy this activity and it not only helps their learning but is fun too. Either print on card or laminate if on paper to make a reusable resource for the classroom.
Both of these activities would be useful as a plenary at the end of the topic or as part of a revision lesson.
These activities are praised in observed lessons as the activity is pupil-led rather than teacher-led; especially of importance if being inspected :)
A GCSE revision pack containing 5 worksheets, targeted at students aiming for grade 5, produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths. Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. This is the second of two packs available for sale. Both packs can be purchased together at a discounted price.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Exact values of trigonometric functions
Standard form
Area and perimeter of semi and quarter circles
Solving linear equations
Right angled trigonometry
Expanding brackets
Volume and surface area of a cylinder
Error intervals
Compound and simple interest
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
A GCSE revision pack super bundle containing 25 worksheets.
Super bundle includes:
10 worksheets targeted at students aiming for a grade 5
5 worksheets for those students aiming for a grade 7
5 laddered worksheets focusing on alegbra and differentiated for grades 3-5
5 laddered worksheets focusing on geometry and differentiated for grades 3-5
All worksheets have been produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths.
Each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response.
The topics covered by the grade 5 worksheets include:
Exact values of trigonometric functions
Standard form
Area and perimeter of semi and quarter circles
Solving linear equations
Right angled trigonometry
Expanding brackets
Volume and surface area of a cylinder
Error intervals
Compound and simple interest
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
The topics covered by the grade 7 worksheets include:
Simplifying indices, including fractional and negative
Using quadratic formula
Sine and cosine rule
Circle theorems
Direct and inverse proportion
Multiplying brackets with surds
Area of triangle formula
Completing the square
3D trigonometry
The topics covered by the laddered grade 3-5 algebra worksheets include:
Substitution
nth term
Expanding single brackets and simplifying
Solving linear inequalities and representing on a number line
Index laws
Solving linear equations
Expanding double brackets
Factorising quadratic expressions
Solving linear simultaneous equations
The topics covered by the laddered grade 3-5 geometry worksheets include:
Volume of a cylinder
Alternate and corresponding angles
Bearings
Names of parts of circles
Pythagora’s theorem
Regular polygons
Area and perimeter of sectors of circles
Right angled trigonometry
Volume and surface area of cones and spheres
These resources are perfect for use in revision sessions or set as homework tasks to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
A GCSE revision pack bundle containing 10 worksheets.
Each pack of worksheets contains questions which build from grade 3 - 5 level. With each worksheet containing nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the students’ response.
All worksheets have been produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths.
The topics covered by the algebra pack include:
Substitution
nth term
Expanding single brackets and simplifying
Solving linear inequalities and representing on a number line
Index laws
Solving linear equations
Expanding double brackets
Factorising quadratic expressions
Solving linear simultaneous equations
All answers are included on a separate sheet for the teacher.
The topics covered by the geometry pack include:
Volume of a cylinder
Alternate and corresponding angles
Bearings
Names of parts of circles
Pythagora’s theorem
Regular polygons
Area and perimeter of sectors of circles
Right angled trigonometry
Volume and surface area of cones and spheres
This resource is perfect for use in revision sessions or set as a homework task to complete. The answer sheets make it easy for self or peer marking to take place in the classroom too.
A GCSE revision pack focusing on surds, containing 4 worksheets. Worksheets are clearly differentiated using a bronze, silver and gold system which is great for building students’ confidence in their ability.
Produced in collaboration with a subject lead for Maths, each worksheet contains nine questions clearly laid out and with space for the student’s response. The questions are aimed at grades 7-9.
The topics covered by the pack include:
Simplifying surds
Expanding brackets
Rationalising the denominator
A pack of 5 visually appealing and clearly laid out worksheets for primary school pupils, aimed at building confidence when showing the time.
Each worksheet is entitled ‘What time is it Mr Wolf?’ and features a cute wolf character to appeal to younger pupils. The wolf character can be coloured in for those pupils who complete the sheet early. There are 12 problems to answer on each sheet.
The worksheet includes the following:
1.) On the hour
2.) Half past the hour
3.) Quarter past the hour
4.) Quarter to the hour
5.) A mixture of all of the above
The worksheets could be used in the classroom for teaching and/or assessment or alternatively set as a homework task.
A bundle of 10 visually appealing and clearly laid out worksheets for primary school pupils, aimed at building confidence when telling and showing the time.
Each worksheet is entitled ‘What time is it Mr Wolf?’ and features a cute wolf character to appeal to younger pupils. The wolf character can be coloured in for those pupils who complete the sheet early. There are 12 problems to answer on each sheet.
Each pack of worksheets includes the following:
1.) On the hour
2.) Half past the hour
3.) Quarter past the hour
4.) Quarter to the hour
5.) A mixture of all of the above
The worksheets could be used in the classroom for teaching and/or assessment or alternatively set as a homework task.
A game of 3 in a row, for practising telling the time and making maths fun, with a competitive edge.
The game comes with 30 question cards.
It also comes with 4 pre-prepared ‘3 in a row’ grids to be photocopied.
A detailed instruction sheet is provided on how to use the resource and play the game.
For optimal use, durability and longevity please laminate the question cards and pre-prepared ‘3 in a row’ grids before cutting up (a guillotine is the fastest way to do this). OHP pens can be used to write on the laminated ‘3 in a row’ grids and cleaned off with alcohol for reuse if counters are not available for marking off numbers.
A set of two colouring posters, to encourage the idea of what STEM is in primary schools. These posters could be used to encourage a colouring competition either within a science lesson or in the whole school.
This resource features three multiple-choice packs, each featuring 20 questions.
This pack covers Topic 1 of the IGCSE CIE course and the three subtopics are:
Characteristics of life
Classification
Using keys for identification
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.
A colour poster covering the different types of neurone and how they are organised in a reflex arc.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
The posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.
A colour poster covering the structure and function of the kidney.
The posters are great for display around the classroom or to give to the students for revision.
The posters have been provided in an A3 and A4 format to allow for printing in either size.
This bundle includes a number of pupil-led activities which are great for revision or assessing your students’ prior understanding of a topic.
There are two main types of activity included in this bundle: card sorts and loop games.
A pack of 5 visually appealing and clearly laid out worksheets for primary school pupils, aimed at building confidence when telling the time.
Each worksheet is entitled ‘What time is it Mr Wolf?’ and features a cute wolf character to appeal to younger pupils. The wolf character can be coloured in for those pupils who complete the sheet early. There are 12 problems to answer on each sheet.
The worksheet includes the following:
1.) On the hour
2.) Half past the hour
3.) Quarter past the hour
4.) Quarter to the hour
5.) A mixture of all of the above
The worksheets could be used in the classroom for teaching and/or assessment or alternatively set as a homework task.