A set of resources exploring the effects of different factors on rates of reaction, the reasons why these affect reaction rates and predicting how rate graphs will vary if controlled variables are allowed to vary. As is probably evident from the first slide, the lesson was written for a lesson done as part of an interview - there's probably enough stuff here for two lessons as we only manged the first activity in the allotted 50 mins. I assume the resources have some merit as I got the job!

I use this resource with IB Biology and OCR A-level students. Spearman's Rank Correlation coefficient is not required for either specification: HOWEVER IB students may find this useful for the data processing and evaluation requirements on their internal assessments, whilst OCR students have been asked to calculate Spearman's coefficient as part of their PSA, so prior familiarity with the test may help them.

Lesson revising the physical properties of metals

Covers primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure, and the forces involved in their formation. Let us not dwell on how many hours of my half term these resources took to put together: let us merely contemplate my joy when Sunday night's storm meant the trains stopped running and I had to phone in cover, so by the next time I see the class they&'ll have done it all out of the textbook. Oh deep, deep joy! Still, someone ought to get the use of these resources...

I think the title explains it all!

An introductory lesson for a low-ability group doing entry level. May be applicable for KS3

Worksheet ans supporting power point on structure and function of the organs of the male and female reproductive system

A lesson on synapses and how they are affected by drugs - for OCR 21st Century Science B6 Utilizes the Oxford GCSE Biology textbook but may be adaptable to other textbooks

Lesson on balanced and unbalanced forces and their effects, how to represent balanced and unbalanced forces in force diagrams. The exercise on the worksheet also contains questions on the difference between instantaneous speed and average speed

DART and self-assessment activity: pupils set themselves targets as to which questions they should attempt based on their level - a marksheet is provided for self-assessment. Summary sheet of diagrams is given for plenary. Worksheets are supported by the Power point

Histology identification worksheet for A-level and IB courses. Answers are on the accompanying Powerpoint

Lesson using summaries of key experiments in the history of the discovery of photosynthesis to explore the difference between conclusions and their justification/explanation of the underlying science. Now with corrected typographical error!

Worksheets and tutorial summarising temperature control in the human body

Instructions for practical investigation into the effect of number of coils on strength of an electromagnet Written for low ability KS4 group doing entry level - may be applicable at KS3

A lesson on sutainability with DART activity on human impacts on the environment

A set of resources for an APP activity on nuclear powe, in the form of a case study. Includes two lessons on the the basic issues and some research skills. Also includes task sheet and mark sheet for assessment.

Method and supporting worksheets for the investigation of the necessary factors for photosynthesis, with a discussion of the role of controls

Presentation on antibody production. The presentation was originally written for IB - there is a short outline of the response which covers the content needed for the Standard course and then a more detailed outline for those doing Higher. There is a set of jumbles-up notes fro students to rearrange to summarise the detailed primary response.

A lesson on flower structure, function of the parts, differences in adaptation of wind- and insect-pollinated flowers. Unfortunately, the video of a wind-pollinated flower shaking in the wind was too large to upload. (There should be a hyperlink to this in the Power point) If I can find a way of cutting it down, I'll upload it later.

Power point gives instructions for a practical investigation into the effects of sweating. The first worksheet contains a follow-up data analysis exercise. The form of the questions follows the descriptors for the Interpreting Data and Evaluating strands of the current OCR 21st Century Science coursework. The second worksheet is a self/peer assessment marksheet for the answers, linking possible answers to the OCR coursework mark scheme

Presentation on causes of kidney failure, dialysis, and renal transplants. Written originally for OCR GCE spec.