Experienced Sci. and Mat. teacher.
In this shop you will find resources for the Irish and UK educational system in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All resources are edible so can be adapted to any exam board. I am very passionate about developing maths, practical and revision skills with my students; my resources reflect this. These resources have received positive feedback from both students and staff. I hope you find them helpful.
Experienced Sci. and Mat. teacher.
In this shop you will find resources for the Irish and UK educational system in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. All resources are edible so can be adapted to any exam board. I am very passionate about developing maths, practical and revision skills with my students; my resources reflect this. These resources have received positive feedback from both students and staff. I hope you find them helpful.
A revision poster on **Respiratory System **summarising the key-points on;
parts and functions of the respiratory system
comparison between respiratory system and respiration
process of inhalation and exhalation
process of gas exchange in alveoli
the bell jar model
exp. effect of exercise on breathing rate
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
EDITABLE RESOURCE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW
Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 2
B3 Adaptation and inheritance
Resource includes
differentiated lesson (higher and lower)
opportunity to carry out a practical
worksheets (higher and lower) allows students to practice their skills on collecting data, graphing and calculating
homework exercise - a selection of past exam questions (answers included) When students complete this exercise I mark it as an assessed piece of work.
A revision poster on the digestive system and digestion summarising the key-points on;
stages of the digestion
digestive organs/glands and their functions
mechanical and chemical digestion
the role of teeth in mechanical digestion
the role of enzymes in chemical digestion
digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats
experiment: to see the digestion of starch by amylase
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
A revision poster on Photosynthesis summarising the key-points on;
the role of photosynthesis
organelles found in plant cells
the word equation
explaination on the reactants and products of photosynthesis
explaination on what happens the products of photosynthesis
explaination of thw two stage process of photosynthesis
limiting factors
exp. investigating light intensity using Elodea (pondweed)
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
****THIS RESOURCE EDITABLE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW
A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the human endocrine system to include;
Definition of a hormone
Comparison of hormonal and nervous systems
Identification and function of different endocrine and exocrine glands/organs in the human body.
Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine
Hormone supplements
simple feedback loop example
example of insulin regulation using the feedback loop
example of thyroxine regulation using feedback loop
Diabetes and Goitre also discussed.
A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included.
*This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.
This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.
GCSE OCR Gateway Science Specification (Grade 9 - 1)
Complete lesson (Starter, main (2 tasks) plenary)
with differentiated worksheets
a homework task
group work
a mark schemes for all tasks included
Students will learn
the difference between abiotic and biotic factors
be able to give examples of these factors within communities and discuss the affects
be able to identify examples within ecosystems
Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1
Attached is a template I use with my year 7’s at the end of teaching this topic on cells students have to summaries the keypoints
Some students prefer doing this by hand others use computers
Answers also provided
if you can enlarge to A3 even better
A carefully designed** revision poster **of the key concepts studied in the human nervous system to include;
Comparison of CNS and PNS
Labelled diagrams of motor, sensory and inter neurons
Function of motor, sensory and inter neurons
Detailed explanation of transmission of a neuron with graph illustrating threshold, depolarisation, depolarisation, refractory period and resting state
Transmission of impulse at synaptic cleft
Labels and function of the spinal cord
Pathway of a reflex action
Labels and functions of different parts of the brain
Causes, symptoms, preventions and treatments of neurological disorders (MND, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s).
A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included.
This resource******* can be edited ********to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.
This resource helps students understand the** importance of ‘chunking’ **their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.
This a two page revision poster on
Lymph
Lymph nodes
Tissue fluid formation
and comparisons between the blood and lymph
When students fill in the missing keywords in Part 1; they complete questions
Part 2 Questions from their textbook
Part 3 Complete past exam questions
Part 4 Complete a test (optional )
I use this 4 part revision strategy to get students to understand the importance of chunk revising and marking.
Revision poster on microorganisms (suitable for GCSE, iGCSE or Junior Cycle Science)
This poster/chart covers key scientific concepts on:
identifying the seven life processes
defining keywords such as microorganisms and pathogens
differences between bacteria, fungi and viruses
bacterial, fungal and viral reproduction
examples of bacterial, viral and fungal infections and how they are treated
benefits of bacteria and viruses
vaccinations
food preservation techniques
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
The template can be edited by you to change content or to add some challenge (e.g. sometimes before I photocopy this poster I will delete some of the keywords and get students to identify the missing keywords.)
Follows the OCR Gateway Science specification
Questions on
B1 - Cell level systems
B2 - Scaling up
B3 - Organism level systems
Includes mark schemes and helpful teacher comments for students to read prior to answering the questions
I cropped these questions from old OCR past exam papers and put them into the relevant module. I used these with my students when I had used all the current OCR questions. Students were thankful for the extra questions and that they were from OCR.
Hope they help your students.
Specification link: **Oxford KS3 Science Activate 1 **
B3 Reproduction
Lesson 4: Development of a fetus
Lesson: Gives an opportunity to students to carry out some independent research access to ICT or ipads needed.
Worksheeet to consolidate learning.
An edible revision poster on inheritance and variation summarising the key-points on;
variation (inherited and environmental)
examples of inherited and environmental variation
genetic information (nucleus, chromosome, gene and DNA).
sexual reproduction and formation of a gamete
genetic terminology to include allele, phenotype, genotype, homozygous dominant, homozygous recessive and heterozygous dominant
punnet square/genetic cross example
pedigree chart and genetic diseases.
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their copy book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
A revision poster on Respiration summarising the key-points on;
the role of food in respiration reaction
what is respiration?
Where does respiration take place?
types of respiration (aerobic and anaerobic)
what happens during vigorous exercise?
What is oxygen debt?
What is lactic acid and where is it broken down?
what is fermentation?
My students stick this revision poster/chart into their exercise book at the start or end of the chapter content delivery. I use these revision posters to show students the importance of chunk revising. They spend time recalling/memorising the key-points; some students will create their own revision resource to suit their learning style by using this content eg. a mind-map, flash cards and some create their own audio recordings to help.
EDITABLE RESOURCE, IT CAN BE ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE KEYPOINS COVERED BY THE EXAM BOARD THAT YOUR STUDENTS FOLLOW
GCSE OCR GAteway Science Specification (Grade 9- 1)
B4 - Ecosystems
Lesson includes:
Starter, main and plenary
Three tasks for students to practice draw their pyramids of numbers and biomass
All tasks include the answers
OCR Gateway Science (Grade 9-1) Specification
Suitable for **Year **groups 9 - 11
It summaries the key concepts on B4 to include Ecology, biotic and abiotic factors, interdependance, food chains, carbon, nitrogen and water cycle
Triple/separate content not included. I usually get my students **to add on **this criteria
Practical detail also** not included**: see my GCSE practical summaries.
This revision resource:
Assess students understanding on keywords in B4 and concepts
Forms the backbone of their revision
Student have always found these posters helpful and use them regularly when answering exam questions
stuents found the layouts of the cycles very helpful; to help them memorise the cycles students would work in pair or groups of four to draw the cycles on the desks with washable marker pens. I was also able to move between group and orally check their understanding. This is excellent for a student lead activity and teacher facilitating - great as a learning walk activity
OCR GCSE Spec. (Grade 9 -1)
B4 Ecosystems
This lesson is for Biology only students:
a ‘click and go’ powerpoint with starter main and plenary
all answers included on slide
students can practice calculating efficiency of biomass transfer
Specification link: Oxford KS3 Science - Activate 1
Attached is a revision poster I use with my Yr7’s to summaries the key concepts in this topic for human and plant reproduction.
A carefully designed revision poster of the key concepts studied in the **human breathing system to include;
structure and labels of the human breathing system
functions of the human breathing system
process of inhalation and exhalation
Respiratory disorders
Explanation of the bell jar model
adaptations of alveoli for gas exchange
relationship between exercise and breathing/pulse rate.
A selection of past exam questions with mark scheme/answers also included.
This resource helps students understand the importance of ‘chunking’ their revision; breaking down large scientific concepts into smaller manageable ones to help with memorising.
*This resource can be edited to your liking, reflecting what students need to know for your examination board.