Proving The Phospholipid Bilayer & Fluid Mosaic Model (A Level & IB)Quick View
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Proving The Phospholipid Bilayer & Fluid Mosaic Model (A Level & IB)

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This resource guides students through the experiments conducted from the 1930’s onwards to disprove the Davson-Danielli model of the cell membrane. There are two versions of the student sheet so the task can be fully differentiated. Comes with a teacher mark scheme. The space at the top of the exercise I would advise having the following text to support learning: The Phospholipid Membrane
Micropropagation Of CauliflowerQuick View
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Micropropagation Of Cauliflower

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This is a practical where the students attempt to clone cauliflower by producing a callus at the base of a growth medium. There are associated questions that means the resource usually takes an hour for students to complete (with teacher support) This practical is good for both GCSE & 6th Form students. There are teacher answers with the resource and if you have any questions then please let me know.
Transpiration - Practical & Factors That Influence Transpiration (GCSE)Quick View
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Transpiration - Practical & Factors That Influence Transpiration (GCSE)

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These resources give students a two/three lesson arc where they learn what transpiration is, the factors that influence it and some data analysis tasks that are very applicable to exam style questions. There is an introductory sheet, a transpiration practical experiment method outline and then some exercises where students have to draw conclusions from data.
Measuring The rate Of Respiration In Yeast (Design Your own Experiment - GCSE)Quick View
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Measuring The rate Of Respiration In Yeast (Design Your own Experiment - GCSE)

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A full complement of resources and results based around the respiration of yeast under different condition (temperature, glucose concentration and yeast concentration). The students plan and carry out the practical and then analyse the results. This should account for two homework (one to plant the experiment and one to write it up) and a single hour long lesson.
Skin & Homeostasis incl. Thermoregulation (GCSE)Quick View
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Skin & Homeostasis incl. Thermoregulation (GCSE)

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These three tasks help summarise the principles of negative feedback and homeostasis within the skin (and focus in on thermoregulation/body temperature control). The students can independently complete the tasks while the teacher circulates and supports the students. The main task comes with a answer scheme.
Testing A Leaf For Starch Using Iodine Solution (GCSE)Quick View
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Testing A Leaf For Starch Using Iodine Solution (GCSE)

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This lesson independently guides the students through the heating, chlorophyll extraction and testing elements for whether a leaf contains starch. There is then an associated task that is excellent for homework where the students shade and scientifically explain the reasonings for their shadings.
The Excretory System & The Skin (GCSE)Quick View
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The Excretory System & The Skin (GCSE)

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Two reading comprehension activities (with answers) about the excretory system and the skin as needed for the GCSE syllabus. There is also an introductory activity where the students attempt to figure out how much skin they actually have.
A Simple Flower Cut-And-Stick (GCSE or 6th Form)Quick View
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A Simple Flower Cut-And-Stick (GCSE or 6th Form)

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A simple introductory activity to the structure of a flower (both for GCSE & 6th Form syllabuses). The pupils follow the instructions and produce a foldable flower that is perfect to revise from. the students should add labels with structure & function. Comes with teacher answers & if you have any questions then please ask.
Pyramids Of Number, Biomass & Energy (GCSE)Quick View
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Pyramids Of Number, Biomass & Energy (GCSE)

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One activity based around each form of the pyramid. The students can do these in class or as homework. Simple and effective way to communicate the differences between the three different forms of pyramid within biology & Ecology
The Heart - Structure & Function w/ Dissection (GCSE & 6th Form)Quick View
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The Heart - Structure & Function w/ Dissection (GCSE & 6th Form)

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A series of lessons concerning the heart that are just as applicable at GCSE as they are at 6th Form. The lessons contain the outline for students to learn the structures of the heart prior to independently doing a dissection. There is also a task that outlines how cardiac muscles contracts to allow the heart to pump blood.
The Effect Of Bile On Lipid Digestion (GCSE)Quick View
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The Effect Of Bile On Lipid Digestion (GCSE)

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This practical contains the technicians advice on how to complete it - even if it does require a little fudging! The students construct their own method to investigate the effect of lipids on bile. This does not necessarily require a data logger rand phenolpthalein indicator can be used instead to give an excellent pink colour.
Build Your Own Leaf & Leaf Structure And Function (GCSE)Quick View
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Build Your Own Leaf & Leaf Structure And Function (GCSE)

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This task provides the students with all the information about leaf structure to guide them into independently drawing a model of the leaf. They can then complete the structure and function task to consolidate their learning. If you have any questions about the resource then please ask. I have tried to make is as straightforward as possible.
M.A.S.H (The Reactions Of Metals, Metal Oxides and Metal Carbonates)Quick View
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M.A.S.H (The Reactions Of Metals, Metal Oxides and Metal Carbonates)

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This investigative and independent practical activity guides students through the reactions of metals, metal oxides and metal carbonates. A simple and fun exercise where the students are given the sheet and independently figure out how to solve the problems. If you have any questions regarding the method then just ask.
Genetic Engineering (Fill-In-Blanks)Quick View
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Genetic Engineering (Fill-In-Blanks)

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A good consolidation task where the students get a model answer for one of the tougher topics in the GCSE. Comes with teacher answers & if you have any questions then please ask.