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UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.

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UK based Science teacher, mainly sharing resources for the Edexcel GCSE (combined science and biology), Exploring Science at KS3, OCR Biology A A Level Biology and one off Science lessons / projects.
Science End of Year Quiz 2024
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Science End of Year Quiz 2024

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End of Year quiz for use within Science lessons towards the end of term. There are 12 quiz rounds to choose from, each with 10 questions each. *There are several science based rounds, more loosely based science rounds as well as some generic rounds. *
Science Christmas Quiz 2024
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Science Christmas Quiz 2024

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12 Rounds of a Christmas Quiz for use within Science lessons towards the end of term (each with a minimum of 10 questions). There is a combination of science specific rounds, loosely based science rounds and nothing to do with science rounds. The rounds are: 2024 movies Celebrities in the lab Christmas biology Christmas chemistry Christmas physics Memory test Movie santas Movie science Periodic table Cristmas words Science in 2024 Science in the news The grid
OCR Biology A- Chapter 22 Cloning and Biotechnology
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OCR Biology A- Chapter 22 Cloning and Biotechnology

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Chapter 22 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about cloning and biotechnology. *The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. * Including: 22.1 Natural cloning in plants 22.2 Artificial cloning in plants 22.3 Cloning in animals 22.4 Microorganisms and biotechnology 22.5 Microorganisms, medicines and bioremediation 22.6 Culturing microorganisms in the laboratory 22.7 Culturing microorganisms on an industrial scale 22.8 Using immobilised enzymes
Edexcel SB2e The Brain
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Edexcel SB2e The Brain

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SB2e lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the brain. The lesson includes a stem cells recap, development of the brain, structure of the brain, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, medulla oblongata and the spinal cord.
OCR Biology A- Chapter 9 Transport in Plants
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OCR Biology A- Chapter 9 Transport in Plants

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Chapter 9 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about transport in plants. *The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. * Including: 9.1 Transport systems in dicotyledonous plants 9.2 Water transport in multicellular plants 9.3 Transpiration 9.4 Translocation 9.5 Plant adaptations to water availability
Edexcel SB5f Virus Life Cycles
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Edexcel SB5f Virus Life Cycles

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SB5f lesson from the new Edexcel biology GCSE (9-1) all about virus life cycles. The lesson includes structure of viruses, virus life cycles, using bacterial lawn plates to study viruses and calculating the area of a circle. One of the tasks requires the use of a worksheet from the ActiveTeach but could be substituted with other worksheets and there is a link to an animation on the ActiveTeach
Edexcel CB8
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Edexcel CB8

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Complete CB8 unit for the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about Exchange and Transport In Animals. Includes CB8a Efficient Transport and Exchange CB8b The Circulatory System CB8c The Heart CB8d Cellular Respiration Some lessons may require the use of worksheets/videos from the activeteach but could easily be replaced with other available resources
Edexcel CB9f Preserving Biodiversity
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Edexcel CB9f Preserving Biodiversity

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CB9f resource from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about preserving biodiversity. The lesson includes what conservation is, examples of conservation methods and reforestation. One of the tasks within the lesson requires the use of a worksheet from ActiveLearn but could easily be replaced by other worksheets available
Edexcel SB3d Protein Synthesis
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Edexcel SB3d Protein Synthesis

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SB3d lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about protein synthesis. The lesson contains a recap of DNA structure, how the structure of DNA was discovered, transcription, translation and DNA vs RNA.
OCR Biology A- Chapter 11 Biodiversity
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OCR Biology A- Chapter 11 Biodiversity

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Chapter 11 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about biodiversity. The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. Including: 11.1 Biodiversity 11.2 Types of Sampling 11.3 Sampling Techniques 11.4 Calculating Biodiversity 11.5 Calculating Genetic Biodiversity 11.6 Factors Affecting Biodiversity 11.7 Reasons for Maintaining Biodiversity 11.8 Methods of Maintaining Biodiversity
Edexcel SB3f Mendel
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Edexcel SB3f Mendel

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SB3f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE looking at the work of Gregor Mendel including what he did, the conclusions he drew and the response at the time. One of the tasks (about 10 minutes of the lesson) involves the use of the Pearson ActiveTeach worksheets, but could easily be replaced by other worksheets/tasks
Edexcel CB6
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Edexcel CB6

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CB6 lessons from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) all about plant structures and their functions. Including: - CB6a Photosynthesis - CB6b Factors that affect photosynthesis - CB6c Absorbing water and mineral ions - CB6d Transpiration and tranlocation
Edexcel SB4f Tissue Culture
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Edexcel SB4f Tissue Culture

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SB4f lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about tissue culture. The lesson includes a selective breeding recap, what tissue culture is, uses of tissue culture in plant breeding, the stages involved in tissue culture and the uses of tissue culture in medicine. Also included is a structure strip to help students stucture the write up to the cauliflower tissue culture practical in their books (the idea is that they stick it down the left side of their page and write the correct information in each section).
Edexcel CB9e Biodiversity and Humans
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Edexcel CB9e Biodiversity and Humans

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CB9e lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about biodiversity and humans. Lesson includes recap of what biodiversity is, what fish farming is, disadvantages/advantages of fish farming, introducing species and eutrophication.
OCR Biology A- Chapter 8 Transport in Animals
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OCR Biology A- Chapter 8 Transport in Animals

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Chapter 8 unit from the OCR Biology A A-Level all about transport in animals. *The unit was planned with the intention of carrying out flipped learning whereby students do pre-reading on the topic prior to the lesson so that we can consolidate that learning with activities/exam questions during the lesson. * Including: 8.1 Transport systems in multicellular animals 8.2 Blood vessels 8.3 Blood, tissue fluid, and lymph 8.4 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood 8.5 The heart
Edexcel SB2h The Eye
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Edexcel SB2h The Eye

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SB2h lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about the eye. The lesson includes a nervous system recap, the structure of the eye, rods and cones, eye problems and treating eye problems.
Edexcel SB3e Genetic Variants and Phenotypes
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Edexcel SB3e Genetic Variants and Phenotypes

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SB3e lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about genetic variants and phenotypes. The lesson covers using an mRNA/amino acid table, what mutations are, mutations in haemoglobin and the effects of mutations in non-coding DNA. One of the tasks (about 10 minutes of the lesson) involves the use of the Pearson ActiveTeach worksheets, but could easily be replaced by other worksheets/tasks
Edexcel SB3a Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
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Edexcel SB3a Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

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SB3a lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) about asexual and sexual reproduction. The lesson includes what asexual and sexual reproduction are, a comparison of the two and the advantages and disadvantages of each using a series of examples.
Climate Change
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Climate Change

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A series of lessons looking at climate change and global warming. Lesson 1: Causes- what global warming is, what greenhouse gases are, are humans the cause, deforestation and fossil fuels. Lesson 2: Effects- data about climate change, sea level rise, ocean acidification, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets, extreme weather events, effects on health and a graph drawing exercise. Lesson 3: Solutions- what can governments do, the Paris agreement, what businesses can do and renewable energy. Lesson 4: Solutions- what individuals can do to combat climate change. There are lots of exercises and information included in each lesson and it could easily be condensed down into fewer lessons by excluding some tasks. Likewise some of the tasks could be stretched out across several lesson depending upon the time you have. All worksheets/resources needed are within the PowerPoint as hidden slides.
Edexcel CB9a Ecosystems
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Edexcel CB9a Ecosystems

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CB9a lesson from the new Edexcel combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about ecosystems. The lesson includes resources organisms need to live, ecosystems, populations, communities, habitats, interdependent relationships, food webs, sampling and abundance.