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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.
Maths Skills in Biology
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Maths Skills in Biology

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Lesson on Maths skills needed for the new Combined Science GCSE (9-1) with a focus on Biology content, although many of the skills are needed across all three Sciences. The lesson is intended to be a circus activity with all of the topics around the room (information sheet and exam question sheet for each that I printed back to back) for students to move around between and then mark at the end of the lesson. It could easily be done as a teacher lead lesson as well though and even slotted into other lessons as needed. The maths skills included are: Comparing Data Analysing Graphs Drawing Tables Calculating the Mean Mode & Median Calculating Percentages Calculating Percentage Changes Percentile Charts Converting Units Standard Form Ratios & Fractions Variation Magnification Equation Cardiac Output Equation BMI Equation Estimating Population Size Equation There is an information sheet and exam question sheet for each, as well as answers to all the questions.
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.
Our Planet: Jungles Worksheet
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Our Planet: Jungles Worksheet

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A worksheet for students to do whilst watching the Our Planet documentary Jungle episode (season 1, episode 3). The episode is currently available on Netflix and DVD. Answers are also included.
The Plastic Problem
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The Plastic Problem

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Series of lessons looking at ‘The Plastic Problem’. Lesson 1- looking at what plastic is, the different types of plastic and how to identify plastic objects. Lesson 2- looking at what the issues with using plastics are, plastic in the ocean and how long items take to decompose. Lesson 3- graph drawing lesson with different sets of data (differentiated by level). Lesson 4- science in the news lesson looking at different articles to do with the plastic project and analysing/summarising them. Lesson 5- looking at the solutions for the plastic problem (the four R’s).
Science Exam Technique
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Science Exam Technique

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Science exam technique lesson focusing on recognising command words and how to answer 6 mark questions. Some tasks are generic and some have specific questions to the Edexcel combined science CP6 Radioactivity topic (was done alongside DIRT for the end of unit test)- but could easily be adapted for another topic or just done as is as revision.
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.
Our Planet: Frozen Worlds Worksheet
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Our Planet: Frozen Worlds Worksheet

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A worksheet for students to do whilst watching the Our Planet documentary Frozen Worlds episode (season 1, episode 2). The episode is currently available on Netflix and DVD. Answers are also included.
Science Club
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Science Club

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A series of 50 practicals for use within a science club. Includes a range of activities that link to biology, chemistry and physics topics. Each practical has a method sheet (including equipment list and scientific explanation) and an extension worksheet with questions for students to complete around the topic.
Edexcel CB5 Avengers Revision
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Edexcel CB5 Avengers Revision

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Revision lesson for the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1). Includes content from - CB5a Health and Disease - CB5b Non Communicable Diseases - CB5c Cardiovascular Disease - CB5d Pathogens - CB5e Spreading Pathogens - CB5f Physical and Chemical Barriers - CB5g The Immune System - CB5h Antibiotics LO's for this topic are also included for use in the starter activity.
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.
Coronavirus In The News
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Coronavirus In The News

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Worksheets for looking at the Coronavirus in the news. Students will look at the reliability of each source, the purpose, the audience, any evidence used, pick out the keywords and summarise it in their own words.
Edexcel SB5h Plant Diseases
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Edexcel SB5h Plant Diseases

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SB5h lesson from the new Edexcel Biology GCSE (9-1) all about plant diseases. The lesson includes plant disease symptoms, distribution analysis and diagnosis testing.
Inverse Square Law Help Sheet (CB6b)
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Inverse Square Law Help Sheet (CB6b)

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Help sheet to aid students with questions about using the inverse square law to calculate a new light intensity when the distance of a light source changes. Was designed specifically for use with the CB6 topic of the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE course (9-1).
Edexcel CB3bii DNA Extraction Core Practical Write Up Booklet
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Edexcel CB3bii DNA Extraction Core Practical Write Up Booklet

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Write up booklet intended for use with the CB3 core practical about DNA extraction from the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1) Includes the method, simple write up questions, evaluation questions and exam style questions about DNA and the practical. Intended to be printed on A3 paper, two sheets per page and then folded in half (so that the blank page becomes the back page, perfect for sticking into exercise books).
Our Planet: The High Seas Worksheet
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Our Planet: The High Seas Worksheet

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A worksheet for students to do whilst watching the Our Planet documentary The High Seas episode (season 1, episode 6). The episode is currently available on Netflix and DVD. Answers are also included.
Edexcel CB1 Core Practical Revision- Osmosis in Potato Slices
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Edexcel CB1 Core Practical Revision- Osmosis in Potato Slices

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Revision booklet and an accompanying PowerPoint for the CB1 core practical all about osmosis in potato slices. It includes starter questions all about osmosis, explaining certain aspects of the method, thinking about the different variables, calculating the percentage change in mass, drawing a graph, analysing results and past paper exam questions.
The Hardy-Weinberg Principle
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The Hardy-Weinberg Principle

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A worksheet to help students understand the Hardy-Weinberg Principle. Includes an explanation of what it is, a modelled answer and 2 exam-style questions (with the mark scheme also attached).
KS3 Science Revision Clock
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KS3 Science Revision Clock

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Revision exercise for a KS3 science class. Intended for the class to spend 10 minutes on each section which has a question from different topics across the Exploring Science KS3 curriculum. Includes content from: 7A Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems 7F Acids and Alkalis 7G The Particle Model 7K Forces 8A Food and Nutrition 8L Earth and Space There is the outline of a smiley face in each box for students to rate that particular topic by either drawing on a smiley, middle or unhappy face.
Save The Bees
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Save The Bees

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Series of lessons that look at some scientific aspects of bees and how/why we should be trying to save the bees. Designed as an end of year project for KS3. Includes: Lesson 1- Bee Biology Lesson 2- Bees at Work Lesson 3- Bees in Flight Lesson 4- Secret World of Bees Lesson 5- Bees in Decline Lesson 6- Bees in the News Lesson 7- Bee Infographic Lesson 8- Save the Bees
Science Careers
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Science Careers

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Lesson looking at some different science based careers and the transferable skills gained in science lessons.