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With over 8 years of teaching experience, I am dedicated to crafting engaging worksheets and activities that will inspire and empower students in their science education journey. Whether you're a teacher looking for resources to enhance your classroom experience or a student seeking to deepen your understanding of scientific concepts, you've come to the right place. Simple Science is all about making learning fun and accessible that meets the needs for all students in your classroom.

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With over 8 years of teaching experience, I am dedicated to crafting engaging worksheets and activities that will inspire and empower students in their science education journey. Whether you're a teacher looking for resources to enhance your classroom experience or a student seeking to deepen your understanding of scientific concepts, you've come to the right place. Simple Science is all about making learning fun and accessible that meets the needs for all students in your classroom.
Health and Risk Factors Revision Mats - AQA Combined Biology GCSE
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Health and Risk Factors Revision Mats - AQA Combined Biology GCSE

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Two revision mats for AQA combined Biology specification. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Answers are also included. Topics include: Health Issues The Effect of Lifestyle on Non-communicable Diseases Please take some time to review this resource. Thank you! Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Home Learning Revision -  Hormonal Coordination (Reproduction and IVF) - NEW AQA Trilogy (Biology)
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Home Learning Revision - Hormonal Coordination (Reproduction and IVF) - NEW AQA Trilogy (Biology)

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A revision mat for the new AQA Biology specification including answers. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions (graphs) and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. This resource is great as homework or end of topic revision. Higher content is in red boxes. This can also be used as home learning for students if they are requested to isolate for two weeks. Topics include: 4.5.3.3 - Hormones in Human Reproduction 4.5.3.4 - Contraception 4.5.3.5 - The uses of hormones to Treat Infertility (Higher) Students have commented saying that this resource has helped them with their understanding of the new AQA specification and have given them confidence
Enzymes and Factors - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Enzymes and Factors - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes: Enzymes of Digestion Factors Affecting Enzymes All worksheets include answers that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets. We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism Thank you!
NEW GCSE AQA Science Required Practical Booklets 9-1
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NEW GCSE AQA Science Required Practical Booklets 9-1

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These student friendly handbooks are for the NEW AQA (9-1) Chemistry GCSE . These follow a similar layout and pattern I have used for the free revision and paid revision mats from my shop. All required practicals from each science has 2 booklets for each exam for AQA. Samples of the booklets can be found using the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sample-new-aqa-science-required-practical-handbook-9-1-11945258 These include a how to guide for each practical, practical information and questions regarding the methods and techniques used in each practical. There is also graph paper included in this booklet. References for the ‘working scientifically’, ‘mathematical skills’ and ‘apparatus and techniques’ requirements for each practical. Biology: Paper 1 booklet: Microscopy Microbiology (Biology) Osmosis Food Tests Enzymes Photosynthesis Paper 2 booklet: Reaction Time Plant Responses (Biology) Field Investigation (Quadrats) Field Investigation (Transects) Decay (Biology) Chemistry: Paper 1 booklet: Making Salts Neutralisation (Chemistry Electrolysis Temperature Change Paper 2 booklet: Rates of Reaction Chromatography Identifying Ions (Chemistry) Water Purification Physics: Paper 1 booklet: Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Insulation (Physics) Resistance I-V Characteristics Density Paper 2 booklet: Force and Extension Acceleration Waves Light (Physics) Radiation and Absorption I have not included exam questions for copyright reasons, so exam questions would make this booklet even better (use exampro for this). Hope these booklets are useful and please edit as much as you like to fit your need.
AQA GCSE Biology Paper 1 Revision Check-List (Combined & Triple)
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AQA GCSE Biology Paper 1 Revision Check-List (Combined & Triple)

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This resource contains 2 revision check-list for both combined and triple biology paper 2. Students are provided with the link to use. Print on A3. Higher and triple content is identified on each check-list. Hope your students find these comprehensive revision check-lists useful.
Life on Our Planet Documentary Worksheet
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Life on Our Planet Documentary Worksheet

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SimpleScience has designed a 2 page worksheet that can be used while students watch the ‘Life on Our Planet’ documentary that can be found on Netflix. Students will follow the flowing leaves on the worksheet to answer questions based on the statistics, opinions and facts given from the documentary. There is some content links to the separate specification of AQA Biology. Also be aware of the misinformation that some of this documentary may include. Ensure you highlight to your students that ‘fact-checking’ is important and not to take information at face value. Hope you enjoy this worksheet!
Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Levels of Organisation (Food Chains) Carbon Cycle Water Cycle We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Endocrine System and Negative Feedback - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Endocrine System and Negative Feedback - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Endocrine System Negative Feedback We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Cloning (Triple)  - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Cloning (Triple) - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Plant Cloning Embryo Cloning Adult Cell Cloning We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Plant Disease Detection and Defences  (Triple) - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Plant Disease Detection and Defences (Triple) - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains two worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. I hope your students find these useful either in the classroom or as revision. This pack includes: Plant Disease Detection Plant Defences Includes answer sheets that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets. We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism Thank you!
Cell Transport - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Cell Transport - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 4 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. I hope your students find these useful either in the classroom or as revision. This pack includes: Diffusion Rate of Diffusion Osmosis Active Transport We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism All worksheets include answers that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets.
Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination  - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Polydactyly Cystic Dibrosis Sex Determination We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Ecology - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle
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Ecology - GCSE Biology Paper 2 Worksheet Bundle

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This bundle contains 9 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom for the ecology topic. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes worksheet for the following: Biotic & Abiotic Factors Adaptations Competition & Interdependence Levels of Organisation Carbon Cycle Water Cycle Biodiversity & Waste Management Land Use & Deforestation Global Warming & Human Interactions. Also included are 3 revision question grids. I hope that you find all these worksheets useful and your students really benefit from them. Please can you take a small amount of time to review this recourse so other buys can see views and opinions of others. You can also buy these worksheets as a large bundle containing all the worksheets for paper 2: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-biology-paper-2-worksheets-bundle-12456140 Thank you!
Blood Glucose and Diabetes - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Blood Glucose and Diabetes - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Blood Glucose Diabetes We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Unbalanced Diet (Deficiency Diseases) - KS3 Science (Biology) Worksheets
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Unbalanced Diet (Deficiency Diseases) - KS3 Science (Biology) Worksheets

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This resource contains 2 worksheets for use in class or homework on a unbalanced diet and deficiency diseases. Students are asked for the following Defining keywords. Outlining symptoms of being under and overweight. Symptoms and preventions of different deficiency diseases. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets. Thank you!
Cancer Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE
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Cancer Revision Mat - AQA Combined Biology GCSE

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A revision mats for AQA combined Biology specification. This revision mat includes, diagrams, exam questions and lots of different style questions using the AQA specification. Answers are also included. Topics include: Cancer Please take some time to review this resource. Thank you! Other resources and revision mats can be found in my shop by clicking the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/cal-w11
Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Variation Selective Breeding Genetic Engineering We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
NEW AQA Biology Required Practical Handbook 9-1
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NEW AQA Biology Required Practical Handbook 9-1

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These student friendly handbooks are for the NEW AQA (9-1) Biology GCSE . These follow a similar layout and pattern I have used for the free revision and paid revision mats from my shop. Samples of these booklets can be found using the following link: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sample-new-aqa-science-required-practical-handbook-9-1-11945258 These include a how to guide for each practical, practical information and questions regarding the methods and techniques used in each practical. There is also graph paper included in this booklet. References for the ‘working scientifically’, ‘mathematical skills’ and ‘apparatus and techniques’ requirements for each practical. Paper 1 booklet: Microscopy Microbiology (Biology) Osmosis Food Tests Enzymes Photosynthesis Paper 2 booklet: Reaction Time Plant Responses (Biology) Field Investigation (Quadrats) Field Investigation (Transects) Decay (Biology) I have not included exam questions for copyright reasons, so exam questions would make this booklet even better (use exampro for this). I have also created a bundle that contains all the required practicals for each subject and can be found using the link below. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/new-gcse-aqa-science-required-practical-booklets-9-1-11945151
Speciation and the Theory of Evolution (Triple)  - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Speciation and the Theory of Evolution (Triple) - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. This pack includes: Theory of Evolution (x2) Speciation We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 2: Homeostasis and Response Homeostasis and The Nervous system The Brain and Body Temperature – Triple The Eye – Triple Endocrine System and Negative Feedback Blood Glucose and Diabetes The Human Kidneys and Water Balance – Triple Secondary Characteristics and The Menstrual Cycle Contraception and IVF Plant Hormones and Uses – Triple Inheritance, Variation and Evolution Asexual and Sexual Reproduction and DNA DNA structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations – Triple Genetic Terminology and Punnet Squares Inherited Disorders and Sex Determination Variation, Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering Evolution, Fossils, Extinction and Antibiotic Resistance Cloning – Triple Theory of Evolution and Speciation – Triple The Understanding of Genetics: Mendel – Triple Evolutionary Trees and Classification Ecology Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, and Interdependence Levels of Organisation and Carbon & Water Cycles Biodiversity and Human Interactions Trophic Levels and Pyramids of Biomass – Triple Transfer of Biomass – Triple Food Security, Farming and Sustainable Fishing – Triple Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
Plant Tissues and Organs - GCSE Biology Worksheets
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Plant Tissues and Organs - GCSE Biology Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom. The diagrams are simple to aid students to visually see what may come up in their upcoming GCSE exams. These resources could used to check prior learning for your students so you can plan accordingly for future lessons. This pack includes: Plant Tissues Root Hair Cells, Xylem and Phloem Transpiration All worksheets include answers that can be edited for your own slides. Please take a small amount of time to review this resource to let other buyers know your thought about these worksheets. We have worksheets for the following topics in Biology Paper 1: Cell Biology Cell Structure and Specialised Cell Microscopy Microscopy Required Practical Culturing Microorganisms – Triple Microbiology Required Practical – Triple Cell Division and Stem Cells Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Osmosis Required Practical Organisation Organisation and The Digestive System Food Tests Required Practical Enzymes and Enzyme Activity Enzymes Required Practical The Circulatory System and Heart Disease The Respiratory system Plant Tissues and Organs Infection and Response Pathogens and Human Defences Vaccines, Antibiotics and Drug Development Monoclonal Antibodies – Triple Plant Diseases Detection and Defences – Triple Bioenergetics Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Required Practical Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Exercise and Metabolism Thank you!