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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.40B - Understand the role of diffusion in gas exchange. Specification Point 2.41B - Understand gas exchange in relation to respiration and photosynthesis. Specification Point 2.42B - Understand how the structure of the leaf is adapted for gas exchange. Specification Point 2.43B - Describe the role of stomata in gas exchange. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 21 - Transport Mechanisms
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 21 - Transport Mechanisms

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.51 - Understand why simple, unicellular organisms can rely on diffusion for movement of substances in and out of the cell. Specification Point 2.52 - Understand the need for a transport system in multicellular organisms. Specification Point 2.54 - Describe the role of xylem in transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to other parts of the plant. Specification Point 2.53 - Describe the role of phloem in transporting sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 23 - The Blood
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 23 - The Blood

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.59 - Describe the composition of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. Specification Point 2.60 - Understand the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide, digested food, urea, hormones and heat energy. Specification Point 2.61 - Understand how adaptations of red blood cells make them suitable for the transport of oxygen, including shape, the absence of a nucleus and the presence of haemoglobin. Specification Point 2.62 - Understand how the immune system responds to disease using white blood cells, illustrated by phagocytes ingesting pathogens and lymphocytes releasing antibodies specific to the pathogen. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 24 - Vaccination
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 24 - Vaccination

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.63B - Understand how vaccination results in the manufacture of memory cells, which enable future antibody production to the pathogen to occur sooner, faster and in greater quantity. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 26 - The Circulatory System
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 26 - The Circulatory System

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.68 - Understand how the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries relate to their function. Specification Point 2.69 - Understand the general structure of the circulation system, including the blood vessels to and from the heart and lungs, liver and kidneys. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 5 - Biological Molecules
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 5 - Biological Molecules

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.7 - Identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Specification Point 2.8 - Describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.11B - Describe the stages in the nitrogen cycle, including the roles of nitrogen fixing bacteria, decomposers, nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 52 - Feeding Relationships
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 52 - Feeding Relationships

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.6 - Understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers. Specification Point 4.7 - Understand the concepts of food chains, food webs, pyramids of number, pyramids of biomass and pyramids of energy transfer. Specification Point 4.8 - Understand the transfer of substances and energy along a food chain. Specification Point 4.9 - Understand why only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Complete set of Chapter 6 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 58 - Microorganisms for Food
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 58 - Microorganisms for Food

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.5 - Understand the role of yeast in the production of food including bread. Specification Point 5.6 - Practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions. Specification Point 5.7 - Understand the role of bacteria (Lactobacillus) in the production of yoghurt. Specification Point 5.8 - Understand the use of an industrial fermenter and explain the need to provide suitable conditions in the fermenter, including aseptic precautions, nutrients, optimum temperature and pH, oxygenation and agitation, for the growth of microorganisms. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 57 - Crop Production
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 57 - Crop Production

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.1 - Describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops. Specification Point 5.2 - Understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses. Specification Point 5.3 - Understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield. Specification Point 5.4 - Understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lessons are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lesson 32 - Reflexes and the Eye

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Powerpoint lecture and associated PDF worksheet covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.90 - Describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object. Specification Point 2.91 - Describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor. Specification Point 2.92 - Understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lessons are available.
AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 5 - The Mole
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AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture 5 - The Mole

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.1.2.2 - The mole and the Avogadro constant. Specification Point 3.1.2.3 - The ideal gas equation. Complete set of Chapter 1 Lectures are available.