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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.

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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.
New AS BIOLOGY - Properties Of Water
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New AS BIOLOGY - Properties Of Water

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AS Biology water - a full 10 slide power point covering all aspects of the New AQA AS biology syllabus but also covers OCR/ Edexcel AS biology water unit too. Power point includes easy to understand text, scientific terminology and bright colourful diagrams and pictures to aid understanding. Items covered include structure of a water molecule, charges involved, why water is polar, a metabolite, has a high latent heat of vaporisation, can act as a buffer to resist changes in temperature, a good solvent and about the cohesion between the water molecules. Water being useful to living organism is stated using simple to understand examples. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - B5 The Living Body ppt
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GCSE Biology - B5 The Living Body ppt

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This is a 32 slide overview for students which covers the B5 syllabus for Triple Science Biology. I uploaded this as a revision source for my group and they loved it. I have also used it as a plenary and as a starters with other groups. The 32 slides cover all the key points, key terms, colourful diagrams and pictures, and information about what they need for the exam. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Triple Biology - Gaseous Exchange in Organisms ppt & Work sheet
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GCSE Triple Biology - Gaseous Exchange in Organisms ppt & Work sheet

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This power point can be used for either a High ability Triple Biology group or a struggling AS Biology group. Includes a ppt and a work sheet where the students fill in the gaps from their knowledge. Very good as a plenary, home work or just for revision purposes. Will stretch Triple students and help struggling AS students. It involves gaseous exchange in organisms. The following are covered: diffusion, adaptations for efficient exchange, unicellular, multicellular, plants, insects, fish, human lungs, counter current effect in fish, alveoli in humans and xerophytes. Excellent to show as a class presentation for students to make notes from, includes many diagrams and easy to understand format.
AS BIOLOGY Lipids ppt & Notes Resource
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AS BIOLOGY Lipids ppt & Notes Resource

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This resource is for anyone teaching AS Biology Molecular molecules , specifically Lipids. You get 2 resources for the price of one. The power point shows the structure and function of lipids, including phospholipids, cholesterol and triglycerides, unsaturated and saturated fatty acids and functions of lipids. Also, there is a second word document with easy to follow diagrams and notes which could be used as a class set, resource tool or a hand out for struggling students.
GCSE Cloning ppt
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GCSE Cloning ppt

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This is a 10 slide power point covering the basics about cloning and cloning methods. I have used it as a starting point with high ability groups and as a class presentation for foundation students. It covers: asexual reproduction, mitosis, plant cloning, animal cloning, dolly the sheep, advantages and disadvantages of different types of cloning. and finishes asking class to discuss the ethics of human cloning. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
AS BIOLOGY - Nucleic Acids
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AS BIOLOGY - Nucleic Acids

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This is a 9 slide presentation for AS Biology on the differences between DNA and RNA, links needed for protein synthesis (transcription & translation) and finishing with DNA replication. and the experiments using N15. I made this for an overview for my students studying OCR AS Biology syllabus, but would be helpful for AQA. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
OCR AS Biology - Effects of smoking on the body.
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OCR AS Biology - Effects of smoking on the body.

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This power-point covers the OCR AS Biology spec. for effects of smoking on the body. It covers, what is present in smoke, long term and short term effects, lung cancer, COPD, asthma, Nicotine, Carbon monoxide, affects on the blood system, including atherosclerosis, thrombosis, stroke, cardiovascular disease, finishing with evidence of disease linked to smoking. All in a 24 slide power - point. Could be used as class resource or given to students for help with revision.
GCSE Biology - Evolution in action
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GCSE Biology - Evolution in action

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This GCSE power point explains evolution, Darwin theory and new advances in this field. There is a nice example using the Peppered Moth and a quick look at new advances using pictures at the end. I have used this with both High and Low ability students because you can use just the information you need. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE - Plant hormones and growth (Foundation/SEN)
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GCSE - Plant hormones and growth (Foundation/SEN)

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GCSE Biology power point and 3 worksheets on plant hormones ,growth and how weed killers work. Slides include auxins, what are they, how do they work, phototropism, geotropism (positive and negative) and uses of plant hormones in commercial situations. Easy to read text and colourful diagrams and pictures to help students understand these difficult words and concepts.
GSCE Respiration PPT
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GSCE Respiration PPT

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This is a 9 slide power point on Respiration. I use this with my Foundation & GCSE Double award class as a class presentation and as a starter for my Triple Group. With Triple groups you will only need to include the chemical equation for respiration and go into more detail with respect to ATP, which is not required for double award. It includes aerobic and anaerobic respiration, differences between the two, the word equations, release of energy (ATP), oxygen debt and RQ quotient. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Ecosystem Keyterms /Definitions ppt, Fill In Sheet & W/sheet
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GCSE Biology - Ecosystem Keyterms /Definitions ppt, Fill In Sheet & W/sheet

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This is a power point explaining all of the key terms related to ecosystems with exam terminology and great pictures and diagrams. I uploaded this onto my school system as a homework to test students on all of the key terms and what they mean. I have also used a plenary to lessons and as revision at the end of the unit. Also, found this really helpful with GCSE foundation/SEN groups; as the term are easily read and the pictures are bright and eye catching. The work sheet has every key word written and students just fill in the definitions. They can then stick the sheet in the front of their books. The second worksheet is for a class activity, or a home work and sets students tasks to complete on ecosystems, predator - prey relationships, etc. The following terms are stated: classification (artificial and natural), evolutionary trees, binomial system (genus & species), habitat, ecosystem, producer, consumer, pyramid of numbers, biomass , predator, prey, equation foe energy transfer in food chains, energy loss through food chains, parasites, mutualism, interspecific and intraspecific relationships, adaptations (specialists, generalists, extremophiles, anatomical and behavioural adaptations).
OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease
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OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease

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A 12 slide presentation of AS Biology specification relating to Organisms that cause disease. Slides include differences in words (Health, disease and pathogens), parasites, transmission of disease, malaria, HIV(aids), TB and a task for the students to complete at the end of the presentation. It includes scientific words and diagrams which are easy to follow. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic Farming ppt
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GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic Farming ppt

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This power point was made specifically for my Foundation & GCSE Double Award students and only covers that strand of the specification. It is colourful, has pictures and easy to follow key points. An excellent class resource to show the class and for them to make appropriate notes in their exercise books. A worksheet which can be used as a plenary sheet or to set as a homework. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.
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OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.

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This is a 9 slide presentation covering aspects of the OCR AS Biology specification for micro-organisms and food. It includes, autotrophs, heterotrophs, food spoilage, food spoilage prevention, preservation techniques, good microbes, SCP (single celled protein) and advantages and disadvantages of SCP. Good for class presentation or revision resource for students. Resource is easily to understand and contains both word and pictures.
New AQA AS BIOLOGY - Carbohydrates & Variation In Carbohydrates
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New AQA AS BIOLOGY - Carbohydrates & Variation In Carbohydrates

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This is an 18 slide power point which covers all of the new syllabus for AQA AS Biology this year and will also for the OCR AS biology syllabus. The power point includes what carbohydrates are, monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, condensation & hydrolysis reactions, Benedicts testing of reducing and non-reducing sugars, cellulose structure and function, glycogen structure and function and finishing with starch structure and function. Easy to follow scientific terminology and colourful diagrams. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic farming ppt (Foundation)
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GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic farming ppt (Foundation)

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GCSE Biology farming power point specifically aimed at foundation students. Easy to read and understand text, colourful diagrams and pictures to cover all aspects of the farming part of the syllabus. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
KS3 / GCSE (SEN/Foundation) - Chemistry Rock Cycle - Activity and Worksheets
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KS3 / GCSE (SEN/Foundation) - Chemistry Rock Cycle - Activity and Worksheets

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The power point is a colourful, easy to follow explanation of the rock cycle. Suitable for KS3 and GCSE (SEN) students.These sheets were made specifically for my KS3 students but have worked really well with SEN and GCSE Foundation students. They are colourful, easy to read and easy to fill in. All can be used as starters, plenaries, home works or even as a class test.
Edexcel A2 Biology : Breathing Rhythms
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Edexcel A2 Biology : Breathing Rhythms

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This pack consists of a power point to aid teaching the specification for this topic and a number of help sheets. Helps sheets include: Breathing IN/OUT mechanisms Spirometer traces and how to calculate VC, etc Also, a helpsheet for the required practical.
How to calculate density - Worksheet and PP
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How to calculate density - Worksheet and PP

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This pack includes a power point showing step by step what density is and how to calculate it. It is suitable for both KS3 Science and KS4 GCSE Physics In the power point it gives the equation and how to calculate the density of a liquid, a regular object and an irregular object. After or during the power point students can carry out the different techniques, collecting data and working out various densities. At the end, I have included 2 worksheets which can be used as consolidation, a plenary activity, a home work or a test in next lesson.