A series of lessons aimed to develop scientific investigation skills in KS3 students, would be good for year 7/8 or lower ability year 9 or for revision for higher ability year 9. Lesson scheme as follows: 1-3. intro investigation skills and compression strength of biscuits-planning, doing and analysing (3 lessons) 4.which biscuit has the most energy and/or 4.dunkability of biscuits (which biscuit can be left in the longest without breaking/ absorbing the most liquid without breaking 5. density of chocolate bars floating and sinking 6. making tea method writing 7. tea investigations-shape, stirring or temperature of water.

A whole lesson on animal behaviour covering imitation, imprinting, reflex, conditioning and instinct. Two investigations- woodlice and observing animals Lots of video links for examples

KS3 lesson on balanced diet- all activities are within the powerpoint

A powerpoint covering a few lessons on osmoregulation, looks at: 1. the structure of the nephron 2. role of the nephron in osmoregulation 3. role of ADH in osmoregulation

Whole lesson on stem cells and totipotency, links and resources are within the powerpoint.

Plant growth factors lesson

A lesson and accompanied activities/ exam questions about plant growth factors, tropisms, IAA and experiments.

A full lesson revising the cardiac cycle (from year 1) and the control of the cardiac cycle, with details of the role of chemoreceptors and pressure receptors.

A task aimed at developing extended writing in science. Based on old GCSE 6 mark style questions. Writing frames and markscheme are within the powerpoint. "Describe and explain how some of the adaptations of plant leaves protect them from herbivores."

A set of full lessons on the absorbance of nappies, looking at developing investigation skills.

Full lesson on food tests for a food and digestion topic at KS3, full practical instructions and tasks, separate PPT for questions about the food tests.

A lesson on the regulation of transcription and translation, also has some revision materials on the process of transcription and translation. Links and resources are within the powerpoint.

A full lesson on genes and genetic code and accompanying worksheets.

Full lesson on transcription with accompanying resources.

Full lesson on the structure of RNA and accompanying worksheets.

Complete set of lessons for a year 7 unit food and digestion Nutrients and a balanced diet Food tests- sugar and starch Food tests- fat and protein Digestive system- model gut demo Bacteria- the good and the bad ACE- journey of a cheese sandwich (2 lessons) Diet deficiencies- case studies in groups (2 lessons) Scurvy- DCPIP tests- what should we feed pirates?

Full set of lessons for a plants SOW aimed at KS3 or a KS3/4 transition unit. All resources are within the PowerPoint and there are links to the practical activities. Lesson order: Plant and leaf structure- flower dissection Photosynthesis and chlorophyll extr Photosynthesis investigation (2 lessons) Roots, root hair cells and the xylem Growing your own food- planting beans project (bring in beans and buy bamboo sticks) Osmosis in plant cells- potato investigation (2 lessons) The role of osmosis in the uptake of water and active transport in the uptake of mineral ions by plant roots Stomata- nail varnish practical-Transpiration and the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in a leaf.

Full lesson on gene mutation and accompanying resources.

Full lesson and accompanying resources for a lesson about translation.

Full lesson and accompanying long answer exam Q about meiosis and non-disjunction.