This investigation is based around Breaking Bad. Students complete a practical making magnesium sulphate (I've called it 'white') and calculate the percentage yield. The group with the highest yield wins but watch out for cheating!

Two practice papers (31 and 34 marks) which can be used to prepare students for the exam. I've tried to anticipate the sort of questions which will come up, based on previous papers. I normally manage to guess quite a few. Mark schemes also included. Any feedback is appreciated - thank you and good luck.

I've taken each of the longer (5/6 mark) questions from aqa papers and put them into this PowerPoint. Students practice each question under timed conditions (timer on each slide - click on the box to activate. Give 5 mins for each question). Then use the mark scheme to mark/feedback.

This covers specific heat capacity for P1 AQA. Lots of practice for using the SHC equation

This resource summarises the four statistical tests required for A level biology (Standard Deviation, T-test, Spearman Rank, Chi-squared). There is a practice question and mark scheme for each test. The questions are Edexcel SNAB but hopefully they’re relevant to other boards.

Some initial questions about the article. I get the students to write answers, although I'll probably make a mark scheme and upload it when I get a chance. The accompanying powerpoint has some links and images to get students thinking about the topics. Added 20/04/16: Two activity sheets based on the article and a glossary

This is a workbook to help students practice calculate actual size and magnification. Answers included in separate document (NB there may be some errors - I was very tired!)

This makes a nice little 8 page book which summarises mitosis for GCSE. Students should complete the sheet first before folding. Students should fold and cut along the dotted line Follow the instructions in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qi9ZcQVto

Simple web-based research task (includes links - hold down CTRL to open links in document)

This lesson covers heat transfer and insulating through investigating the construction of the water polo arena.

This activity uses the Edexcel examiners report to help develop exam technique. In pairs, students should be given a copy of the June 2015 exam paper and markscheme, and the activity sheets. They should go through the sample answers, and decide how many marks to award each one. The ppt should be used to show students what the examiners decided. Examiners' tips and commentary are also highlighted

Worksheet on work/GPE/KE calculations with answers included. This is adapted from another resource I found here on TES so thank you to whoever made the original!

Calculation questions extracted from various exam papers (2008 and 2015 spec) for practicing the following maths skills: - heart rate calculations - magnification - percentage change - data analysis Answers included at the end

Couldn't find one of these so knocked it up from the specification.

This activity is adapted from a Kings' College resource and develops argumentation skills. It is also a good summary of the differences between plant and animal cells and an introduction to classification.

This is the first lesson of a unit to mark the 2012 Olympics. Each lesson focusses on an olympic event and links it to scientific concepts. I will upload as I write them! Lesson 1 is the 100m sprint and reaction times. The practical requires computers (ideally laptops - one per group) but can be done as a whole class activity with the IWB. One worksheet is to accompany the practical, the other is a homework activity on graphs and data analysis.

Learning outcome checklists created from new specifications. I will add more as I make them.

Similar to the one I created for unit 1, this is taken from the spec and should be useful for revision. I printed it as an A4 booklet and I added a blank revision timetable on the final page.

A sheet covering the first part of the B2 unit (digestion, enzymes, organisation, heart, blood)

A simple game of top trumps which the students make. This is designed for students to make cards on computers and print them out to play. It can also be done by hand if you print the templates off. In groups of 5, each student makes 4 cards (use the groups slips to allocate elements). I have restricted it to the first 20 elements, but obviously you can extend it if you want bigger sets. Then print off and play - see the instructions for more details.