CB7c lesson from the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1) all about the menstrual cycle. The lesson includes menstruation, the menstrual cycle, the role of oestrogen & progesterone and contraception.

CB7b lesson from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) all about hormonal control of metabolic rate. The lesson includes what metabolic rate is, the effects of thyroxine, negative feedback & thyroxine, adrenalin and the fight or flight response.

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.

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.

CB9d lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) looking at parasitism and mutualism. Lesson includes what parasitism is, adaptation of parasites, what mutualism is, flowers and insects, sea anemones & clown fish and coral polyps & algae.

CB9c lesson from the new Edexcel combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about biotic factors and communities. Lesson includes recap of what abiotic factors are, competition, what biotic factors are, grey wolves in Yellowstone and the predator-prey cycle.

CB9b lesson from the new Edexcel combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about abiotic factors and communities. Lesson includes what affects where organisms can live, what abiotic factors are, distribution of organisms, investigation into woodlice and abiotic factors, adaptations of organisms, how water/temp/light affect distribution and pollution. A second lesson focusing on the CB9b core practical is also included.

NEW ROUNDS ADDED FOR 2018 AND MORE TO BE ADDED SOON End of Year quiz for use within Science lessons towards the end of term. There are 17 Quiz rounds to choose from (I usually have the folder open on the board and let one team at a time choose which round we do). There are several science based rounds (including CB1-6 specific questions from the Edexcel combined science GCSE that I’m sure fits with other schemes), as well as some generic rounds.

Double sided A3 revision worksheet for the CB6 topic in the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1). Includes content from -CB6a Photosynthesis -CB6b Factors that affect photosynthesis -CB6c Absorbing water and mineral ions -CB6d Transpiration and translocation All of the learning outcomes for the topic are included on the reverse side of the sheet as well.

Useful microscope images (all labelled) from the first year of the OCR biology A Level. Intended to help students get to grips with the kind of things that might come up in the exam for them to recognise or label.

Revision activity for the biological molecules topic in the OCR Biology A Level. Students get given the cards and have to arrange themselves in order so that the questions and answers are next to each other. One card has just a question (the beginning) and one has just an answer (the end). Covers content on carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

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.

Quick revision activity for Edexcel B3 (old spec). I give each student a card which has a question and an answer on it and they need to arrange themselves to match up the correct questions and answers. The start card only has a question and the end card only has an answer (depending on how many in the class they could be placed on either side of the room).

CB6d lesson from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) looking at transpiration and translocation. Including what xylem and phloem are, adaptations of xylem and phloem, what translocation is, what transpiration is, factors that affect transpiration, how to measure transpiration (practical) and summary questions for CB6.

A series of worksheets designed for a use on/after a sampling fieldtrip. Originally designed for sixth form Biology but several aspects could be used for a GCSE fieldtrip. Worksheet 1: Ecological concepts- Explains populations, communities, abiotic and biotic factors and asks them to comment on different factors at the sample site. Worksheet 2: Comparing plant communities in two different areas- Explains how to determine how many quadrats to use, how to randomly place quadrats, how to estimate percentage cover and recording tables for two different sites. Worksheet 3: Taking a transect- Explains the different types of transect and asks them to comment on a transect they have taken. Worksheet 4: Data analysis- Includes Simpson's diversity index and the chi-square tests, with worked examples and space to work out their own for each of them.

CB7a lesson from the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about hormones. Includes what hormones are, endocrine glands, examples of glands and hormones, target organs and sex hormones.

CB6c lesson from the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE (9-1) all about absorbing water and mineral ions. Includes why water is needed, adaptations of root hair cells, osmosis and diffusion in plants and active transport.

CB6b lesson from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) about factors that affect photosynthesis. Including what a limiting factor is, examples of limiting factors, limiting factor graphs and inverse square law.