Welcome to Honey Bee Biology (by Harrison Tutoring) where you will find a honeypot full of delicious, sweet resources for teaching Biology in a fun and engaging way.
Hannah (Harrison Tutoring)
Welcome to Honey Bee Biology (by Harrison Tutoring) where you will find a honeypot full of delicious, sweet resources for teaching Biology in a fun and engaging way.
Hannah (Harrison Tutoring)
A bundle of plans, lessons and resources for the following:
Water
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Includes a variety of engaging activities, student note booklets and a plethora of worksheets, exam questions and marking grids!
The summer holidays can sometimes be bittersweet for teachers. We have weeks ahead of us before restarting term in September which can be daunting. We feel torn between trying to ‘relax’ whilst catching up on life admin and trying to prepare ourselves for September! I struggle to get the balance right over summer so came up with my Pick ‘N’ Mix planner for the summer. Hopefully this will help us return to work feeling happy, satisfied, rested but prepared.
List out what you want to achieve this summer. Make sure it’s reasonable and achievable. For example, don’t convince yourself you will edit all your lessons, train for a half marathon and read a 100 books. Chances are, if you make an impossibly difficult and unattainable list, you will feel demotivated. I have divided my sections into Life (eg: life admin like deep cleans of the house or paperwork), School (eg: preparing resources or organising your classroom), Me (eg: A hobby you want to work on or a shopping trip you want to book in!), Health (eg: Yoga / running goals), Someone else (is there someone that would benefit from your help/company), and finally bucket list (is there anything you really want to achieve this summer (eg: Read 5 books, trip to the beach). Remember you can modify this list throughout the summer but it’s a great starting point for you to get all your thoughts onto paper. You can print and hand write or write in the text boxes.
Each day You get to decide how many from each list you want to achieve. The reason I’ve divided it into sections is so you ensure you have balance each day. There’s also a section for a schedule in case you have to fit your plans around appointments or meeting friends. Remember, there is no set standard. Some days you may be able to tick off 20 from your lists, some days you may only get around to 1 or 2. That’s fine! You do what you need to do at your own pace. It’s best to start with a smaller list and add more if you have time that day or have completed everything else.
Have fun! Enjoy your summer. I am hoping this list system can enable you all to feel productive whilst resting and looking after yourselves. Let me know if this system helped you by tagging me on Instagram @honeybeebiology.
Ecological sampling games
Two fun and engaging activities to teach students the difference between random and systematic sampling before taking them outside to collect real data. This is also a great alternative to field work if the weather isn’t co operating! Can be used for KS3, GCSE or A Level Biology / Ecology.
Random Sampling Battleships:
Teacher instructions
Student game board
Student work sheet
Lessons slides
Answers to worksheet
You will need: Sweets to add for the game
Transect Sampling Game:
Teacher instructions
Student game board
Student work sheet
Lessons slides
Answers to worksheet
You will need: Sweets to add for the game
A resource designed to teach students the theory for using Biochemical tests to test for the presence of different types of carbohydrates.
Includes:
Lesson-by-lesson plan / Scheme of work
A list of resources you will need to teach the lessons
Power Point with instructions
Note booklet for students to fill in during lessons (matches Power Point)
Self-assesment on exam questions for students
Although this resource was designed for teaching Edexcel A Level Biology as part of my 2.0 Carbohydrates topic (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/2-0-carbohydrates-5-lessons-a-level-biology-edexcel-snab-12324797) it could easily be adapted for use with GCSE classes or other exam boards.
Content includes:
Fun quick-fire quiz to test student’s knowledge on the theory of carbohydrates (based on my lessons found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/2-0-carbohydrates-5-lessons-a-level-biology-edexcel-snab-12324797)
An overview of the tests used for different types of carbohydrates
A reminder of the difference between oxidising and reducing agents
A demo for the iodine test
Instructions for completing the Benedicts test
A fun and engaging Practical where students apply their knowledge to investigating the sugar content of different fruit juices
Exam questions and answers
A chance for students to self-assess their progress and understanding
Activities:
Video links
Whiteboard quizzes
3 Investigations and results tables
Exam questions with answers
Summary activities
You can find the whole topic of 2.0 Carbohydrates in my shop.
A fun and engaging way activity to use as a revision lesson or for a quick review of Biomolecules.
Biomolecules circuit training
Students will move around the room every 2 minutes to a new questions, spread out on desks by the teacher. Students work independently to record their answers on their worksheet.
Includes:
-Teacher instructions
Student instructions
18 questions from A Level Biomolecules (Water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids)
Student worksheet (fill in the answers)
Answers on a powerpoint for peer/self assessment.
Can be used as class revision actvitiy or set as homework by sending students the questions on the PPT.
Designed for Edexcel Biology but can be modified for any exam board and spec.
Check out my Biomolecules bundle! Get 23 lessons worth of content, including all worksheets, markschemes, exam questions and lesson plans for only £10 in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biomolecules-a-level-biology-23-lessons-and-resources-12334840
**Science of Christmas Quiz - KS3 (Part 1) - Enjoy this super engaging Christmas quiz with a Scientific twist!
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The quiz includes a mix of questions based on a variety of topics covered in KS3 Science.
25 Science based Christmas questions
5 bonus Christmas trivia questions
Editable PPT document so you can tailor it to your curriculum
Answers
Topics covered (in this order):
Lab safety
Hazard symbols
Acids and Alkalis
Cells
Forces
Particle theory
Reproduction
Light and sound
Disclaimer: Please note all of the science facts are correct but some questions are based on fictitious scenarios such as the speed of Santa’s sleigh or Hazard symbols found on reindeer food. *