A comprehensive A Level Biology PowerPoint on Osmoregulation and the kidney. Goes through the structure of the kidney, nephron, ultrafiltration, selective reabsorption, the role of the loop of Henle and osmoregulation.
This activity is designed to get students to focus and observe the items in the Science Museum e.g. Watson and Crick’s DNA, the enigma machine, Stephenson’s Rocket, petri dish of Fleming’s Penicillium mould etc.
Suitable for 11-16 years olds. Answers are included.
I have put together 2 tasks for them to complete in teams of 3-4 students. The whole quiz/treasure trail will take ~2 hours dependent on the competiviteness of the group and the team working skills.
Task 1:
Students need to find the answers to 30 questions in various parts of the museum and complete the answer sheet provided.
Task 2:
Students need to take 6 team selfies by 6 different objects in the museum.
The answer sheet needs to be submitted to a teacher and these will be marked and the group with the highest score will win a prize. The selfies also need to be shown to a member of staff at the end of the trip.
Feedback was extremely positive from my students - 15 year old boys. They really enjoyed it and learned something too!
A very comprenhensive PowerPoint covering all the main aspects of plant reproduction including:
Asexual reproduction
Parts and functions of plants
Differences between wind and insect pollinated plants
Pollination and pollen tube formation
Fertilisation and the formation of fruits
Dispersal of seeds
Germination and investigations into germination including CORMS for students to do
Questions are also included
This PowerPoint covers all the 5.2.1 on Photosynthesis. It goes through the adaptations of leaves, the structure to function of the chloroplasts, the structure of photosystems and how light is harvested including both absorption and action spectrums. It includes structured questions on chlorophyll extraction and works through the biochemistry involved in both the light dependent and independent reactions and the practical aspects investigating limiting factors and photosynthesis.
This activity is designed to get students to focus and observe the items in the National History Museum.
Suitable for 11-16 years olds. Answers are included.
I have put together 2 tasks for them to complete in teams of 3-4 students. The whole quiz/treasure trail will take ~1.5 - 2 hours dependent on the competiviteness of the group and the team working skills.
Task 1:
Students need to find the answers to 33 questions in various parts of the museum and complete the answer sheet provided.
Task 2:
Students need to take 6 team selfies by 6 different objects in the museum.
The answer sheet needs to be submitted to a teacher and these will be marked and the group with the highest score will win a prize. The selfies also need to be shown t a member of staff at the end of the trip.
Feedback was extremely positive from my students - 15 year old boys. They really enjoyed it and learned something too!
This PowerPoint covers all the material required to teach 2.1.3 to Year 12 students following OCR A Biology Course.
It goes through the structure of nucleotides and DNA, DNA replication including the Meselsohn-Stahl experiment and the nature of the genetic code followed by an overview of protein synthesis.
There is a structured worksheet on ‘DNA Structure’ which I use alongisde the PowerPoint which is also available.
This PowerPoint contains all of the necessary information to teach 5.2.2. It goes through the structure and function of ATP, the mitochondrion and works through each of the stages of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration including links to useful animations to support the more abstract nature of some of the ideas. There are some practical set ups included for discussion along with information on RQs.
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