49 lesson openers for your powerpoint needs! A collection of DO NOW activities for biology lessons (age range 11 to 14, though it can work for some GCSE lessons too). A DO NOW is any activity that you have at the very beginning of class that helps you set the tone for that day. The powerpoint is fully linked to a menu and animated where appropriate. It's very much a download-and-use resource. There is a rationale slide and how to use/things to avoid slide as well. There are 49 different activities that can be used as starters (or plenaries if you like) covering biology topics below: Microscopy Cell Structure Cell Function Plants vs animal cells cellular diffusion unicellular organisms multicellular hierarchy skeletal functions muscles and skeletons muscular function balanced diet energy requirements unbalanced diet digestive system bacteria and digestion plants, carbs, and photosynthesis gas exchange breathing mechanisms exercise, asthma, and smoking stomata and gas exchange reproductive organs menstrual cycle fertilisation gestation to birth plant and flower structure pollination plant fertilization seeds and fruit photosynthesis photosynthetic organisms leaf adaptation recreational drugs substance misuse aerobic respiration anaerobic respiration fermentation aerobic vs anaerobic food webs insect pollinated crops bioaccumulation inheritance DNA Watson, Crick, Wilkins, Franklin Biodiversity Variation Natural Selection Extinction Gene Banks Generic DO NOW activity

27 Differentiated worksheets, designed for EAL, SEN, and English Speaking students, for each of the following KS3 science topics: Cells States of Matter Electricity Sound Food and Energy Reproduction Rocks Acids and Alkalis Circulation and Respiration Recommendations: Can be used for homework, consolidation, cementing keywords, revision, starters, plenaries Please leave feedback :)

These are just simple homework sheets to help with definitions. More to be added as I do them. I found they worked well at the end of a unit and just reiterated some of the main keywords expected at KS3. Obviously these can be catered for different classes and abilities. Hope they help. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment. I can take it *sob.

For OCR Applied Science at A-level. G622 Monitoring the Activity of the Human Body Revision Booklets Part 1: Structure and function of the circulatory system Part 2: Structure and Function of the respiratory system Part 3: Respiration in Energy Terms Part 4: Physiological Measurements Part 5 in progress.

What you get for your money: A revision calendar from 1st Sept to July 2015 AQA Science A Core & Additional content statements in a numbered list for each unit. As the title suggests, a simple excel revision calendar for year 11 2015 to 2016 cohort. It includes all the AQA content statements and works on the basis that students study one statement from each discipline a night. It provides structure for students who simply don't know where to start, tells them what to revise and when. Useful from the beginning of the year, but if you're coming to it later, adjust the dates/statements to match the time left. AQA exam dates and holidays are marked on, and obviously can be changed to suit timeframe needs. ALSO, if the calendar isn't for you but you are looking for a complete microsoft friendly list of AQA specification content statements for core and additional science, then this is for you; just copy and paste. Best printed on A3 but will fit on A4 double sided, if you don't object to small font.

Comes attached with QCA Science level descriptions. I found this very helpful when SLG insisted on levelled objectives and evidence of lesson structure, as I could quickly add a scheme of work and adjust it to suit my needs. It gradually swelled as the year went past. Now I only have to tinker my lessons! Hope it helps. Any suggestions, please leave a comment. I can take it *sob.

A simple lesson which helps students think about science in the past, present and the future. It helps them determine which of the three "umbrella" disciplines (Bio, Chem, Phys) and allows them the choice of activities. I used this as an end of term filler lesson and it worked well with year 7 & 8 (especially the fact or fiction activity) To note: The past is everything they currently study, the present is the fact or fiction activity at the end. The future is a posed question in the plenary, as we don't know what the future of scientific discovery is, though it may prompt some nice discussion.

A collection of case notes on pathological diseases designed for BTEC Level 3 Unit 43 Diseases. Used correctly, they can provide a starting point to show students how to write informative case notes without stealing large tracts of info from wiki, as well as provide a nice resource for struggling students to start from. They could also be used as short reading material for studying disease at any secondary level. Each case note contains basic symptoms, etiology, epidemiology, treatment options.

Each sheet is a simple keyword definition task with 10 keywords, which can be used as either a starter, plenary, or homework task. Useful cover activity as well. A bare bones sample is available for free for some of the units. Topics are: Acids and Alkalis Cells Chemical Purity Chemical Reactions Disease Ecosystems Electricity Elements and Compounds Energy Food Force Gas Exchange Genetics Matter Motion Photosynthesis Pressure Reproduction Rocks Skeletal System Space Waves also an excel file with each list included for the teacher. If there are any errors, please comment.

A straightforward powerpoint with a read & match activity (print slides 8 & 9). Discussive starter over leprosy victim. It offers grade descriptions (can be adjusted to match new grading systems). Outlines 4 main types of pathogen Read & Match activity - students match image to description Simple 3 question plenary Warning: some of the images are arresting and students are often horrified. Good.

Matches spec ref: 4.2 Organisation (4.2.2.4) and old spec B3 This is part 2. See Artificial organs lesson for part 1. Dave is back and he's in trouble. Learning Objectives: Know what artificial blood is Know some of the advantages and disadvantages of types of artificial blood Know what a stent is, how it works, and its purpose. Save Dave. Again. Students continue to play the role of emergency doctor and think about artificial blood and how stents work.

Matches with spec ref 4.2 Organisation (4.2.2.2) and can also be used for outgoing spec B3 for GCSE Biology and Combined Science students. Learning objectives: evaluate the use of artificial hearts and valves evaluate the use of artificial lungs Students will play the role of doctors where they think about the character and what ailments are causing his symptoms. They train up and diagnose his condition and decide on a particular artificial treatment, in this case, replacement valves. The second activity documentation is in the powerpoint itself (last few slides). Outstanding lesson observation (Ofsted)

Designed for Level 3 BTEC students studying disease and infection, this powerpoint includes the etiology and epidemiology of malaria. It contains a detailed look at the life cycle of Plasmodium, and considers why malaria is so difficult to treat.

Powerpoint/Discussive lessons on science funding and politics. Politics looks at the role of the government and their role, as well as pressure groups and their importance. Funding looks at the money and where it comes from. It considers the pros and cons of state funding for scientific pursuit, as well as the pros and cons of private sources.

A lesson on ethics of organ transplantation. Objectives: 1. Understanding why organs are donated for transplant. 2. Considering the limitations of organ donation a) Prior health issues including alcoholism and obesity b) Supply of organs 3. Discussing and deciding whether a patient should receive a transplant. Includes: Lesson Plan Supporting powerpoint Activity where students judge patients for priority transplant based on information in the case. Includes extension task at back of pack.

Thrill your students with a fun and weird quiz of 5 sets of 10 questions. There is a printable boardgame you can choose to use to support the quiz, and each question has a spooky, terrifying, or downright silly setting to engage. The topics are: Hell in a cell - cell biology Scared to death - nervous and endocrine systems Eerie evolution - adaptation and evolution Diabolical disease - microbes and health Predatory plants - plant reproduction and transport Have fun, please comment, and don't forget - triffids aren't real.

A lesson on Human Evolution for GCSE Biology (off-spec but very engaging). Used to introduce the theory to low to middle achievers. MUST state what the theory of evolution is. (Grades G to E) SHOULD explain some evidence for evolution. (Grades E to D) COULD interpret data to trace an organisms evolution. (Grades D to C) Recommend a subscription to echalk for the peppered moth activity in the ppt. The activity uses the Homo-genus posters (print and laminate in colour A3 for best effect and hang around the room). Ask the students to use the posters to construct a timeline of evolution from oldest to youngest. There is a table on the powerpoint with the approximate years. I've also included some information for the teacher on hominid evolution if they wish to buff up their knowledge for extra nerd value.