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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology

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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology
Complete lesson  pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical
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Complete lesson pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical

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A comprehensive lesson pack including a PPT, structured notes for students to complete, practical with structured write-up, a worksheet, math problems and mark schemes. The PPT includes an introduction to the principles of gas exchange, instructions for the practical and Fick’s law. Structured activities are built in throughout. The structured notes pack follows along the PPT and includes questions to complete on the practical. There is also a short answer diffusion worksheet and a ‘math skills for biology’ worksheet. I get my students to complete the math sheet for prep usually.
GCSE Forms quiz: Digestive system
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GCSE Forms quiz: Digestive system

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on digestion and the digestive system. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students. A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 0. Revision survey Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple) Diffusion: Osmosis and active transport: Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestion Burning food experiment (triple) Respiration Gas exchange in plants (triple only) Gas exchange in humans Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immune system (mostly triple) Excretion Kidney (triple only) Plant coordination Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye Accommodation Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Germination Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems) Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle) DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees Cell division - Variation and mutations (Triple only) - Natural selection The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control Microorganisms Fish farming (triple) Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning (triple) cloning – animals micropropagation – plants
GCSE Forms quiz: Diffusion
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GCSE Forms quiz: Diffusion

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on diffusion. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students. A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 0. Revision survey Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple) Diffusion: Osmosis and active transport: Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestion Burning food experiment (triple) Respiration Gas exchange in plants (triple only) Gas exchange in humans Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immune system (mostly triple) Excretion Kidney (triple only) Plant coordination Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye Accommodation Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Germination Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems) Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle) DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees Cell division - Variation and mutations (Triple only) - Natural selection The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control Microorganisms Fish farming (triple) Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning (triple) cloning – animals micropropagation – plants
46 Forms quizzes: entire IGCSE course
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46 Forms quizzes: entire IGCSE course

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46 Self marking Microsoft Forms quizzes for the entirety of the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. These make solid starters, end of lesson reviews or homework activities. The questions have been designed using the syllabus and real exam questions. Here is a sample for the enzymes quiz so you can see what the quiz looks like for students and complete it yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA Provided here are the duplication links to all quizzes. Follow the link and press the duplicate button. You can then set these quizzes for your classes via Teams, by sending a link or showing a QR code on the board. A few free quizzes, individual and various different packs of quizzes are also available in my store, but the full bundle is the cheapest option. List of Quizzes included in the pack: Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation, stem cells and cell structure Biological molecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzyme practicals Diffusion Osmosis and active transport Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestive system and digestion Burning food experiment Respiration FREE Gas exchange in plants Gas exchange in humans Heart structure, cardiac cycle and coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immunity, the immune system and vaccination Excretion Kidney and the urinary system Plant coordination and response Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye The eye: Accommodation Plant reproduction: parts of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Plant reproduction: germination Human reproduction: Reproductive systems Human reproduction: puberty and menstrual cycle DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance: key terms and punnet squares Inheritance: Sex determination and family trees Cell division Variation and mutations Natural selection Food chains and feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle, quiz 1 Nitrogen cycle, quiz 2 Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control (food production) Microorganisms in food production Fish farming Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning in animals Micropropagation (cloning plants)
GCSE Forms Quiz: Cell structure and organisation
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GCSE Forms Quiz: Cell structure and organisation

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on cell structure and organisation of cells. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students. A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 0. Revision survey Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple) Diffusion: Osmosis and active transport: Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestion Burning food experiment (triple) Respiration Gas exchange in plants (triple only) Gas exchange in humans Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immune system (mostly triple) Excretion Kidney (triple only) Plant coordination Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye Accommodation Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Germination Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems) Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle) DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees Cell division - Variation and mutations (Triple only) - Natural selection The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control Microorganisms Fish farming (triple) Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning (triple) cloning – animals micropropagation – plants
Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology
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Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology

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12 self marking Microsoft Forms quizzes for each part of AQA A level biology, topic 1, biological molecules. Make a brilliant starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math. Here is a link to a free download of the 1.1. Monomer to polymer quiz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927848 Here is a link to have a go at the 1.2 Carbohydrates quiz yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/d7Z7yUzPYm 12 Quizzes included: 1.1 Monomer to polymer 1.2 Carbohydrates 1.3 Lipids 1.41 Proteins 1.42 Enzymes core 1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1 1.44 Enzyme inhibitors 1.51 Nucleic acid 1.52 DNA replication 1.6 ATP 1.7 Water 1.8 Ions
Hardy Weinberg Lesson Pack: PPT, structured notes, practice questions, extension work
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Hardy Weinberg Lesson Pack: PPT, structured notes, practice questions, extension work

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A detailed pack containing PPT, worked examples, worksheet pack, answers and optional extension work for gifted students. Plus optional class practical if you have access to PTC and other tasting papers. The PPT containts links to summary videos, links to practice problems, worked examples and problems for the whole class to complete and links to a couple of Quizizzs class quizzes (just like Kahoot) that can be used as a whole class quiz or set as a homework task. The PPT and main worksheets are fully editable.
Forms quiz: Digestion and absorption
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Forms quiz: Digestion and absorption

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. These quizzes make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures in the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math. Fully formatted Word versions of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included. As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn
3.4.2 AQA DNA, genes and chromosomes FLIPPED
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3.4.2 AQA DNA, genes and chromosomes FLIPPED

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Flip learning independent task with linked videos which serves as an introduction to topic 4 from the AQA biology syllabus. PowerPoint serves as a quick picture based intro to the task to help the teacher introduce the task. The teacher can explain how each picture can be used as a guide to the knowledge required in this part of the course. The task then includes clear instructions on short stuctured tasks which students can complete to ‘flip learn’ this small introductory portion of topic 4. Ideally students will use textbooks/online notes alongside the videos provided to help their research.
Cloning crossword, IGCSE biology
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Cloning crossword, IGCSE biology

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A detailed crossword, word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
Crossword and keyword definitions list: GMOs / genetic modification
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: GMOs / genetic modification

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A detailed crossword on genetic modification with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange in plants
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange in plants

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Forms quiz: Enzyme practicals and rates of reaction
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Forms quiz: Enzyme practicals and rates of reaction

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A self marking Microsoft Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 1: Enzyme practicals and rates of reaction / practical 1. These make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus and by simplifying real exam questions, including math problems. As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all twelve of the topic 1 quizzes is also available: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927372 Topic 1 quizzes available: 1.1 Monomer to polymer 1.2 Carbohydrates 1.3 Lipids 1.41 Proteins 1.42 Enzymes core 1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1 1.44 Enzyme inhibitors 1.51 Nucleic acid 1.52 DNA replication 1.6 ATP 1.7 Water 1.8 Ions
Forms quiz bundle: Enzymes, rates and inhibitors
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Forms quiz bundle: Enzymes, rates and inhibitors

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Three forms quizzes for quick assessment on AQA A level enzymes. Includes quiz on the core theory, rates of reaction and practical 1 and enzyme inhibitors. These Microsoft Forms quizzes work well as homework or quick assessments of prior learning and understanding. They are easily duplicated (duplication links and instructions provided in this resource) and can be easily set to classes. They self mark, providing immediate feedback to pupils and the data can be quickly analysed to give whole class feedback.
GCSE Forms quiz: Nervous system
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GCSE Forms quiz: Nervous system

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on the Nervous System including: Neurons, Reflexes and Synapses. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students. A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 0. Revision survey Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple) Diffusion: Osmosis and active transport: Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestion Burning food experiment (triple) Respiration Gas exchange in plants (triple only) Gas exchange in humans Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immune system (mostly triple) Excretion Kidney (triple only) Plant coordination Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye Accommodation Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Germination Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems) Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle) DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees Cell division - Variation and mutations (Triple only) - Natural selection The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control Microorganisms Fish farming (triple) Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning (triple) cloning – animals micropropagation – plants
GCSE Forms quiz: Biological molecules and food tests
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GCSE Forms quiz: Biological molecules and food tests

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A self marking, fully editable, Microsoft Forms quizzes on biological molecules and food tests (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and test for them). Made for the Edexcel IGCSE Biology course, but would work for any GCSE Biology course. Makes a solid starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. Provided here is the quiz and instructions for how to duplicate it, a PDF version of the quiz and instructions to set it for your students. A free quiz on cell division is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12931038 and an example of what the quiz looks like for students to complete (enzymes quiz) is here: https://forms.office.com/e/vwBbUfxLKA A bundle of all 46 quizzes for the entire biology course are available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927851. List of quizzes available: 0. Revision survey Characteristics of living things and variety of life Organisation (stem cells triple) and b. cell structure Carbs, proteins, lipids and food tests Enzymes and enzymes practicals (pH practical = triple) Diffusion: Osmosis and active transport: Photosynthesis, factors affecting and pond weed experiment Structure of a leaf and plant minerals Healthy diets Digestion Burning food experiment (triple) Respiration Gas exchange in plants (triple only) Gas exchange in humans Heart, cardiac cycle, coronary heart disease Circulatory system and blood vessels Immune system (mostly triple) Excretion Kidney (triple only) Plant coordination Reflexes, reflex arc, neurones, synapses Labelling the eye Accommodation Plant reproduction: Part of a flower, pollination and fertilisation Germination Reproduction humans (Reproductive systems) Reproduction human (puberty and menstrual cycle) DNA structure Protein synthesis Inheritance – key terms and punnet squares Inheritance – Sex determination and family trees Cell division - Variation and mutations (Triple only) - Natural selection The organism in the environment and b. Feeding relationships Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle (triple only) – two quizzes Human influences on the environment Farming and pest control Microorganisms Fish farming (triple) Selective breeding Genetic modification Cloning (triple) cloning – animals micropropagation – plants
Keyword and definitions list:  cell structure and transport
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Keyword and definitions list: cell structure and transport

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Please do review this free resource! Keyword and definitions covering cell structure and cell transport for GCSE biology (Edexcel IGCSE syllabus). Keyword lists have seperate sections for double vs triple science and are in editable Word format. An excellent revision resource for students but also great to give these out to students whenever covering a new topic. See my full list of 32 keyword lists and 46 crosswords covering the entire course here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12964940
Crossword plus keywords & definitions: Cell structure and organisation
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Crossword plus keywords & definitions: Cell structure and organisation

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Please review my resource, the feedback is really helpful! A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and defintions for the levels of organisation and cell structure topics. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. I have made crosswords for the entirety of the biology course, see my store for individual ones or here for a bundle of all 46 crosswords and definitions lists: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12964947