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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology

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Resources for A level and GCSE/iGCSE biology Teaching resources are designed for AQA A level and Edexcel iGCSE biology
Crossword and keyword definitions: Osmosis and active transport
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Crossword and keyword definitions: Osmosis and active transport

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Photosynthesis
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Photosynthesis

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Immunity TRIPLE
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Immunity TRIPLE

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A detailed crossword on immunity and vaccination with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus.
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange in plants
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Gas exchange in plants

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions: Respiration
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Crossword and keyword definitions: Respiration

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Healthy diet
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Healthy diet

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and definitions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Enzymes
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Enzymes

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and defintions for the topic. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Biological molecules
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Biological molecules

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and comprehensive list of keywords and defintions for the biological molecules. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
Crossword and keyword definitions list: Variety of life and features of living organisms
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Crossword and keyword definitions list: Variety of life and features of living organisms

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A detailed crossword with answer key on the back and two comprehensive lists of keywords and defintions for the variety of life and features of living organisms topics. Word format so can be edited, lots of questions, so makes a good assessment for learning or homework activity. Made for the Edexcel IGCSE biology syllabus, but suitable for any GCSE syllabus. For pricing deals on bundles of crosswords, visit my store!
3.4.2 AQA Translation (2 lessons)
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3.4.2 AQA Translation (2 lessons)

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Materials for 2 x lessons on translation. An introductory lesson on mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes and the genetic code and a lesson on translation. PowerPoint includes videos, activities and tasks linked to the worksheets. Summary exam questions wiht mark scheme are included, these can be downloaded for free.
Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology
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Forms quiz bundle: Biological molecules, AQA A level biology

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12 self marking Microsoft Forms quizzes for each part of AQA A level biology, topic 1, biological molecules. Make a brilliant starter, end of lesson review or homework activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math. Here is a link to a free download of the 1.1. Monomer to polymer quiz: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927848 Here is a link to have a go at the 1.2 Carbohydrates quiz yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/d7Z7yUzPYm 12 Quizzes included: 1.1 Monomer to polymer 1.2 Carbohydrates 1.3 Lipids 1.41 Proteins 1.42 Enzymes core 1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1 1.44 Enzyme inhibitors 1.51 Nucleic acid 1.52 DNA replication 1.6 ATP 1.7 Water 1.8 Ions
Complete lesson  pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical
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Complete lesson pack: Surface area to volume ratio, Fick's law and jelly cubes practical

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A comprehensive lesson pack including a PPT, structured notes for students to complete, practical with structured write-up, a worksheet, math problems and mark schemes. The PPT includes an introduction to the principles of gas exchange, instructions for the practical and Fick’s law. Structured activities are built in throughout. The structured notes pack follows along the PPT and includes questions to complete on the practical. There is also a short answer diffusion worksheet and a ‘math skills for biology’ worksheet. I get my students to complete the math sheet for prep usually.
AQA topic tests: Gas exchange in humans, insects and fish and surface area to volume ratio
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AQA topic tests: Gas exchange in humans, insects and fish and surface area to volume ratio

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Four short topic tests on the 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of the AQA biology syllabus: Surface area to volume ratio and gas exhchange. The pack includes short multiple choice, single word answer, fill in the blank, select from a list and math questions. The tests are simple to deliver and quick to mark. A quick teacher mark scheme and more detailed student mark scheme is included for each test. Tests included: Surface area to volume ratio Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insect
Forms quiz: DNA and nucleic acid
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Forms quiz: DNA and nucleic acid

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A self marking Microsoft Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 1: Structure of DNA and RNA / nucleic acid. These quizzes make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus and by simplifying real exam questions, including math problems. As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all twelve of the topic 1 quizzes is also available: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927372 Topic 1 quizzes available: 1.1 Monomer to polymer 1.2 Carbohydrates 1.3 Lipids 1.41 Proteins 1.42 Enzymes core 1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1 1.44 Enzyme inhibitors 1.51 Nucleic acid 1.52 DNA replication 1.6 ATP 1.7 Water 1.8 Ions
Forms quiz: DNA replication
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Forms quiz: DNA replication

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A self marking Microsoft Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 1: DNA replication. These make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures from the syllabus and by simplifying real exam questions, including math problems. Here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all twelve of the topic 1 quizzes is also available: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12927372 Topic 1 quizzes available: 1.1 Monomer to polymer 1.2 Carbohydrates 1.3 Lipids 1.41 Proteins 1.42 Enzymes core 1.43 Enzymes, rates & required practical 1 1.44 Enzyme inhibitors 1.51 Nucleic acid 1.52 DNA replication 1.6 ATP 1.7 Water 1.8 Ions
Forms quiz: Surface area to volume ratio
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Forms quiz: Surface area to volume ratio

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, surface area to volume ratio. These make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures in the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math questions. Fully formatted PDFs of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included in the bundle. Just click the duplication link and you have a fully editable version of the quiz within your own Microsoft Forms area that you can set your classes through Teams or by sending them a link. As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see what they look like and have a go yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963031), this is the best value option and contains: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio
Forms quiz bundle: AQA Gas exchange in fish, insects and humans and surface area to volume ratio
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Forms quiz bundle: AQA Gas exchange in fish, insects and humans and surface area to volume ratio

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A bundle of self marking Forms quizzes. Inlcuding fully formatted Word document versions of the tests and mark schemes. The cover AQA topic 3.3.1 and 3.3.2, surface area to volume ratio and gas exchange in humans, fish and insects. Here is link that allows you to have a go at the gas exhange in humans quiz, so you can try it out yourself: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn The bundle includes duplication links for the self marking Forms quizzes, (click the link and then set the test in Teams or send your class a link) and paper copies of the quizzes with a teacher and student mark scheme.
Forms quiz: Gas exchange in humans
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Forms quiz: Gas exchange in humans

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A self marking Forms quiz for AQA A level biology, topic 3, gas exhange in humans. These make an affective starter, end of lesson review or consolidation activity. The questions have been designed using the wording and pictures in the syllabus as well as by simplifying real exam questions, including math. Fully formatted PDFs of the of the tests and mark schemes (quick mark teacher version and more detailed version for students to self mark with) are also included. As a sample, here is a link to the ‘gas exchange in humans’ Forms test so you can see the format: https://forms.office.com/e/ZDxLAZVmKn A bundle containing all four of my gas exchange quizzes is available in my store, this is the best value option and contains: Gas exchange in humans Gas exchange in fish Gas exchange in insects Surface area to volume ratio https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12963031