Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
Popular resources for Biology students of GCSE, AS, A Level, BTEC and Access to Science courses.
From cell biology to genetics, the resources include PPT quizzes and comprehensive whole unit booklets.
The Digestive System
This booklet contains 35 pages for students to complete including labelling of the digestive system, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, calorie intake task, enzymes, food tests and flame tests.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing.
A PowerPoint and booklet for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar Biology courses. In word and PPT format to enable editing. Contains:
1. The Digestive System Booklet:
This booklet contains 35 pages for students to complete including labelling of the digestive system, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, calorie intake task, enzymes, food tests and flame tests.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing.
2. A PowerPoint of 98 slides which cover labelling of the digestive system, deficiency diseases, enzymes and enzyme technology for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Includes 98 slides crammed with information which cover:
Labelling of the digestive system
Deficiency diseases:
This presentation covers the 7 essential components of a diet.
There are also many slides that can be used as a card sort or PowerPoint quiz which cover the foods which many vitamins and minerals are found as well as the deficiency disease which results if these are lacking.
14 types of vitamins/minerals are covered.
Also covers eating disorders and BMI.
Enzymes:
A summary of different types of enzymes.
Key terms and concepts and labelling of main stages of an enzymatic reaction
An example of an enzyme reaction involving catalase.
Two models of enzyme action.
Enzyme technology:
The use of enzymes in manufacturing sweets.
Using enzymes from bacteria and fungi.
Immmobilised enzymes.
Examples of Industrial enzymes and their roles in industry.
Pectinases.
Proteases.
Lactase.
The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells; PPT and Booklet. 2 RESOURCES
These are suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar Biology courses.
Both a PPT and student booklet are included which may be edited, which cover:
1. A PowerPoint presentation; The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations.
2. The Circulatory System Booklet:
This booklet includes 36 pages for students to complete including labelling of the heart, the circulatory system, composition of the blood, structure and function of different blood cells, transport of substances, measuring of the heart rate and blood pressure, fitness tests, the role of the AVN and SAN in controlling the heart.
This booklet is in word format to enable editing.
This resource contains 5 booklets and 7 PowerPoints, suitable for GCSE, A Level, BTEC and similar courses. All booklets in word format to enable editing and cover the following:
- Cells
This booklet contains 37 pages for students to complete including organelles, specialised cells, cell micrographs, specialised tissues, and stem cells, including tasks and activities.
3 PowerPoints to cover cells are also attached: Cells and organelles, specialised cells and cell membranes and cell transport.
- The Digestive System Booklet:
This booklet contains 35 pages for students to complete including labelling of the digestive system, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, calorie intake task, enzymes, food tests and flame tests.
A PowerPoint of 98 slides which cover labelling of the digestive system, deficiency diseases, enzymes and enzyme technology for A Level Biology and similar courses.
Includes 98 slides on:
Labelling of the digestive system
Deficiency diseases:
This presentation covers the 7 essential components of a diet.
There are also many slides that can be used as a card sort or PowerPoint quiz which cover the foods which many vitamins and minerals are found as well as the deficiency disease which results if these are lacking.
14 types of vitamins/minerals are covered.
Also covers eating disorders and BMI.
Enzymes:
A summary of different types of enzymes.
Key terms and concepts and labelling of main stages of an enzymatic reaction
An example of an enzyme reaction involving catalase.
Two models of enzyme action.
Enzyme technology:
The use of enzymes in manufacturing sweets.
Using enzymes from bacteria and fungi.
Immmobilised enzymes.
Examples of Industrial enzymes and their roles in industry.
Pectinases.
Proteases.
Lactase.
- The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells; PPT and Booklet.
A PowerPoint presentation; The Heart, Circulatory System and Blood Cells:
Contains:
A starter quiz on questions about blood.
The heart and the cardiac cycle
A comparison table and answers for different blood cells and their functions.
A comparison table and answers for blood vessels and their adaptations.
The Circulatory System Booklet:
This booklet includes 36 pages for students to complete including labelling of the heart, the circulatory system, composition of the blood, structure and function of different blood cells, transport of substances, measuring of the heart rate and blood pressure, fitness tests, the role of the AVN and SAN in controlling the heart.
The Respiratory System: PPT and booklet on breathing, gas exchange and Fick's Law.
The lymphatic System: PPT and booklet on functions of the lymphatic system and tissue fluid formation.
A PowerPoint presentation and activities suitable for KS3 and GCSE Biology.
This PowerPoint includes 27 slides which cover:
Famous Microbiologists:
Ignaz Semmelweis
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Also contains:
Brainstorming activities, key word tables for students to fill in, video links and questions, a summary of fermentation in yeast, instructions on how to make bread using yeast, a leaflet task, a summary of pathogens and, antibodies and antigens and immunisations and ideas for practical microbiology experiments for the classroom.
Inherited diseases and gene therapy: PPT of 43 slides, covering the following:
Objectives:
1: Identify and describe two examples of inherited conditions and diseases
2: Identify the mechanisms by which these conditions and diseases are inherited
3: Investigate and describe the effectiveness of gene therapy to prevent inherited conditions and diseases
Example of inherited diseases
Haemophilia – X-linked inheritance
Huntington’s Disease (HD) – dominant autosomal inheritance
Cystic fibrosis (CF) – recessive autosomal inheritance
Sickle cell anaemia - recessive autosomal inheritance
2. Sex determination and Inherited diseases
21 slides covering sex determination and inheritance of diseases.
32 pages in PDF format for students to complete to cover:
Coastal processes
Erosional Landforms
Depositional landforms
Coastal Management
Coastal Flooding
Sustainable Ecology for Post 16
Learning outcomes
Integrating the topics of rewilding, ecological restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the concept of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and pollution prevention into the post-16 curricula
Integrating the topics of carbon cycling and sequestration into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics associated with ecosystem functioning into the post-16 curricula
Integrating topics focusing on the human impacts on land-sea interactions, nutrient cycles and population genetics of a range of species into the post-16 curricula
Recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of ecology, materialism and consumerism into the study of politics, philosophy, ethics and psychology in further education.
Recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of the perspectives of developed and developing countries into the study of geography and politics in further education.
Gaining familiarity with examples of environmental crime and deviance related to the study of sociology in further education.
Gaining familiarity with the concept of corporate social responsibility and environmental audits relevant to the business studies in further education.
Understanding the science of climate change and sustainability, the sustainable development goals and the importance of working towards the U.K. target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050, pertinent to the study of biology, geography, chemistry and physics in further education.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding how to incorporate climate education into the primary science curriculum to provide a broader perspective on climate change
Gaining insight into the measures the DfE is planning to transform sustainability and climate change education and address the climate crisis
Being able to recognise opportunities within the primary science curriculum for teaching and learning about climate change
Gaining familiarity with a range of activities which primary schools can use to enhance climate education within the science discipline
Recognising the importance of developing a whole-school strategy for sustainability and climate change education to embed a deeper understanding of the issues
Sustainable Ecology: Secondary
Learning outcomes
Integrating the topics of rewilding, ecological restoration, agroforestry and regenerative agriculture into the secondary curricula
Integrating the concept of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation and pollution prevention into the secondary curricula
Integrating the topics of carbon cycling and sequestration into the secondary curricula
Integrating topics associated with ecosystem functioning into the secondary curricula
Integrating topics focusing on the human impacts on land-sea interactions, nutrient cycles and population genetics of a range of species into the secondary curricula
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Activities for Science Lessons | Secondary
Learning Outcomes
Gaining insight into the purpose, history and development of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Being able to recognise how to incorporate the SDGs into the science education
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the physical and chemical sciences
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the biological, health and sports sciences
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the environmental and biological sciences
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Activities for Science Lessons | Secondary
Learning Outcomes
Gaining insight into the purpose, history and development of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Being able to recognise how to incorporate the SDGs into the science education
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the physical and chemical sciences
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the biological, health and sports sciences
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the environmental and biological sciences
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Activities for Science Lessons | Primary
Learning Outcomes
Gaining insight into the purpose, history and development of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Developing ways to incorporate SDG 7, renewable energy, 11 sustainable cities and 12, responsible consumption into the primary science curriculum
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs; 2 - No hunger and 3- Good health into the primary science curriculum.
Developing ways to incorporate the SDGs into the primary science curriculum objective of ‘observing changes over time and patterns.
Developing ways to incorporate SDG 14. Life below water and SDG 15 Life on land into the primary science curriculum
Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainability resources
Primary, Secondary and Post 16 resources with links to:
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Climate Change Education Agenda
Learning Objectives include
Understanding the impact of climate change on biodiversity and how to incorporate climate education into the secondary primary. secondary and post 16 curriculum.
Understanding the impact of climate change on ecosystem services and how to incorporate climate education into the primary. secondary and post 16 science curriculum.
Teaching the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions and the importance of working towards the U.K. target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.
Gaining familiarity with a range of activities which primary. secondary and post 16 institutions can use to enhance sustainability education, including futuring exercises focused on adaptation planning.
Recognising the importance of developing a whole-school strategy for sustainability and climate change education and recognising opportunities to embed a deeper understanding of the issues.