This resources revises the difference between plant and animal cells, introduces the main cell organelles, their structure and function, as well as the main differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

This resources covers the structure and function of the kidney. It includes information about ultrafiltration and selective reabsorption, a series of activities for students to complete, useful diagrams and links to animations on the topic. It also covers how the volume of urine produced is controlled through negative feedback.

This PowerPoint provides a useful and easy-to-use visual aid for discussing the similarities and differences between molecules and compounds. It follows on from my ‘Atoms and Elements’ lesson (available on TES) and introduces the idea that compounds have different properties to the elements that make them up.

This lesson begins with a ‘graph description’ activity and opportunity for students to make scientific predictions. Included in the first couple of slides are links to useful video resources for the topic. There is then an option of two different practical investigations. The first invites students to design an experiment testing how the gradient of a ramp effects the speed of the car, whilst the second asks how the height you drop the ball from effect the height of the bounce.

This creative, fun and easy-to-use resource helps explain the difference between heat energy and temperature. It includes questions for students to answer and a link to a useful video on the topic.

This lesson guides students through the body’s three main lines of defence again disease. Students begin by considering and discussing what the immune system is and why it is useful. Students then look at the difference between physical and chemical barriers to infection before learning about the process of phagocytosis. Students are introduced the B and T cells, before creating an artistic piece about a pathogen trying to avoid each of the body’s defences.

This lesson covers OCR A Level Biology A - 2.1.2 (b) Monomers and Polymers. This resource pack includes a PowerPoint, worksheet, and answer sheet.

PowerPoint, worksheet and model answer sheet covering OCR Biology A 3.1.1 Exchange surfaces (f) the mechanisms of ventilation and gas exchange in bony fish and insects

PowerPoint, worksheet and model answer sheet covering OCR Biology A 2.1.5 Biological membranes (d) (i) the movement of molecules across membranes - Active Transport

PowerPoint, worksheet and model answer sheet covering OCR Biology A 5.2.1 Photosynthesis (b) the structure of a chloroplast and the sites of the two main stages of photosynthesis

PowerPoint, worksheet and model answer sheet covering OCR Biology A 5.2.2 Respiration (d) the link reaction and its site in the cell (e) the process and site of the Krebs cycle (f) the importance of coenzymes in cellular respiration

This resource provides an incredibly useful visual aid for the topic of ‘colours of light’. It covers everything from refraction and dispersion, to colour filters and explanations for why objects appear differently in different colours of light.

This creative resource introduces the structure and function of the lungs. It includes useful activities that are engaging for students and helps them master the topic.

This resource introduces the equation for calculating pressure in solids and invites students to measure the pressure they exert on earth (graph paper is required for this activity). The resource includes a link to a video about lying on a bed of nails as well as a simple plenery that assesses student knowledge and understanding of the topic.

This resource encourages students to look beyond our world and out into the universe. They will investigate its features, the role of gravity, and the vast distances between structures making up the Universe. They will consider what the significance is of star colour and temperature and what is the predicted life cycle of a star. They will research what the scientific understanding is of the origin of the Universe and what evidence supports the Big Bang theory. They could also consider how technology has advanced scientific understanding of the Universe and what will be the impact of emerging projects.

This resource introduces the limiting factors and the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Students describe and explain a series of graphs before discussing why greenhouses are used to optimise conditions for photosynthesis.

This resource introduces circulatory systems, compares circulatory systems in different vertebrate classes (fish, amphibians and mammals), compares veins arteries and capillaries, and also looks at the impact of fatty deposits on blood pressure. It includes a range of activities and questions for students to answer on the topic.

This resource introduces a series of experiments relating to the reactants and products of photosynthesis. The experiments provide evidence that carbon dioxide, chlorophyll and sunlight are required for photosynthesis to occur, and that oxygen and glucose are produced.

This resource covers the control of blood sugar and what happens if you are unable to produce enough insulin. It includes useful links to animations on blood glucose control and questions for students to answer.

This resource introduces thermoregulation and the actions or behaviours that increase or decrease heat loss. The resource includes a quick quiz and activity intstructing students to produce an A4 summary diagram explaining thermoregulation in humans.