Starter quiz containing images representing different diseases. Students study the image and say which type of microorganim they think caused the disease. Works nicely with mini whiteboards to intorduce a new topic on health, disease or microorganisms.

Card sort for AS Biology comparing the features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Students arrange the statements inot 3 piles: statements about prokaryotes, statements about eukaryotes, statements that relate to both cell types. Slide 1 statments are sorted (the answer), bottom row relates to both cell types. Slide 2 statments are jumbled up so you could just print out and give to the students to cut up :-)

A homework worksheet I have made for my year 10 OCR 21stC group. The worksheet has some basic information of the inheritance of Cystic Fibrosis and some questions for students to apply thier knowledge of genetics. Questions include defintion of a carrier and monhyybrid crosses to determine % chance of CF heredity. I will use this following a lesson on the casues of CF / monhybrid inheritance. Hope you find it useful.

Powerpoint containing genetics keywords card sort and loop games, designed for OCR 21st Century B1 covering terms including: DNA, chromosome, gene, allele, dominant, heterozygous, phenotype, etc.... I have included slides of the definitions / word loop in the correct order as well as once they are mixed up so you could just print the mixed up versions out and get the students to do the cutting out! Slide 1: Keyword defintion match cards (in order). Slide 2: Keyword defintion match cards (jumbled up) Slide 3: Topic Loop cards (in order). Slide 4: Topic Loop cards (jumbled up).

Students to use wordsearch to find the key words to complete the cloze paragraph. Created as a revision activity for OCR B2 Keeping Healthy. Includes: Microorganisms, immune system and white blood cells.

Covers key terms from the first part of OCR B2 'keeping healthy' e.g. microorganism, pathogen, antibody, antigen, immune, vaccination. Slides 1+ 2 make a domino or loop game. Alternatively, cut out the keywords and defintions on slide 3+4 to make a card sort.

Crossword designed for OCR 21stC unit B2. 15 clues for key terms such as pathogen, vaccine, anitbody, etc. Slide 1: crossword handout (no word bank) Slide 2: crossword handout with word bank to support less able Slide 3: answer key, large enough to project.

I print this off in A3 and laminate. Place on the students desk and they can use it for reference throughout the unit. Activities can be structured around the diagrams or the keyword lists. Students can write on the sheets and the sheets can be wiped and reused. Side 1: List of unit keywords, key diagrams, and value continuum which students can mark their understanding of different concepts. Side 2 : help on planning the structure of 6 mark question answers.

a card sort fr prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure

Students arrange the cards in sequence to explain how specific response occurs in the immune system. Answer key in bottom corner of each card = BACTERIUM!

Taboo cards to accompany OCR B1 you and your genes. Terms include: variation, clone, allele, dominant, reccesive, chromosome,carrier. I have not made this resource but cant remember where i originally downloaded from. If you created this and would like to be acknowledged / the resource removed please drop me a mail,

set up for double sided printing.

Students use sheet to track their progress through the unit against 'I can' statements (foundation + higher). End of each lesson students can tick off statements covered and record their understanding (i get them to draw smiley or sad faces next to the statements). Students can use the record to target revision on areas of least understanding, track revision and show progress by indicating where understanding has improved i.e. a sad face has become a smiley face. Students can also set targets against the statements and indicate areas where they are in need of support.

Powerpoint with OCR B2 revision crossword covering keywords from microorganisms and keeping healthy. Slide 1: Crossword handout Slide 2: Crossword handout with wordbank to support students Slide 3: Answer key for slide 1+2

Taboo cards with instructions for variation topic. I have not written this resource myself but dont know where i downloaded it from! If you are the original author please drop me a mail.

A student checklist for OCR 21st C additional science (from 2011) unit b5. I have tried to re-write the spec as a list of 'i can statements'. Students can use these to self assess their knowledge at the start / end of lessons and during revision. There is space for students to rate their understanding of each point.

First of two lessons which guide students through the controversy surrounding the use of mercury based dental fillings. Source information is analysed by students to practice extracting and analysing ideas from sources.

Second lesson on the evidence regarding the potential benefits and risks form mercury filings. This lesson outlines evidence for risks associated with mercury fillings. Students use source material to summarise and evidence the arguement.

Brief worksheet. Students enter the key terms that match the defintion.

Cytoskeleton flash cards. set up to print double sided.