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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.

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TES Recommended GOLD AUTHOR with 23 years experience as a Secondary School science teacher specializing in Biology at an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ High School and as a private tutor. Fully qualified to teach KS3/4 Science, KS4 Triple Science, KS5 Biology & Applied Science and OCR accredited in A2/A level Applied Science and I am in the top 25 teachers of Applied Science in the country or the equivalent of the top 10% nationally at A and top 25% nationally at AS Level.
GCSE AQA Additional Science Biology - Fossils, Extinction & Speciation ppt and 4 wsheets
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GCSE AQA Additional Science Biology - Fossils, Extinction & Speciation ppt and 4 wsheets

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This 11 slide power point covers the syllabus for AQA GCSE Additional Science. The slides are colourful and contain all scientific information. The slides cover fossils, different ways in which they form, hypotheses as to how they link to early organisms, speciation, isolation and examples of how to answer a speciation question. There are also 4 work sheets to consolidate the students knowledge. How fossils are formed (Foundation /SEN) Worksheet on how fossils are formed in the 3 ways in rocks. Worksheet on extinction causes. 6 mark question on speciation, using a real life example.
OCR AS Biology - Immune Response
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OCR AS Biology - Immune Response

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This 20 slide presentation covers the OCR Immune response specification. It includes, Pathogens, natural defences, internal defences, phagocytosis, macrophages, lymphocytes, antigens, antibodies and how they work, cell signalling, cytokines, interleukins, interferon, B&T cells, vaccinations, and controlling diseases. Excellent resource covering all aspects, can be used as a class presentation or given to students as a revision resource. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.
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OCR AS Biology - Microorganisms and food.

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This is a 9 slide presentation covering aspects of the OCR AS Biology specification for micro-organisms and food. It includes, autotrophs, heterotrophs, food spoilage, food spoilage prevention, preservation techniques, good microbes, SCP (single celled protein) and advantages and disadvantages of SCP. Good for class presentation or revision resource for students. Resource is easily to understand and contains both word and pictures.
GCSE Biology - Evolution in action
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GCSE Biology - Evolution in action

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This GCSE power point explains evolution, Darwin theory and new advances in this field. There is a nice example using the Peppered Moth and a quick look at new advances using pictures at the end. I have used this with both High and Low ability students because you can use just the information you need. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - What is Diabetes and How to Test For Diabetes (ppt, activity & worksheets)
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GCSE Biology - What is Diabetes and How to Test For Diabetes (ppt, activity & worksheets)

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This resource was made for my students to follow a comprehensive lesson on Blood Glucose Control. It shows Diabetes, the symptoms and how medical staff test for blood glucose levels. It includes clinistix, blood glucose testing and blood glucose monitoring devices. The worksheets include a revision card, a quick test and an activity. This resource works really well when students carry out the Urine stick test practical. An important fil-in help sheet is included for the practical.
GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic Farming ppt
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GCSE Biology - Intensive and Organic Farming ppt

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This power point was made specifically for my Foundation & GCSE Double Award students and only covers that strand of the specification. It is colourful, has pictures and easy to follow key points. An excellent class resource to show the class and for them to make appropriate notes in their exercise books. A worksheet which can be used as a plenary sheet or to set as a homework. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Plant Structure and Photosynthesis
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GCSE Biology - Plant Structure and Photosynthesis

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Slides include: structure and adaptation of leaves, photosynthesis and products, timeline of scientists involved in the discovery of photosynthesis and it's processes, how light affects leaves, limiting factors, exchange of gases in leaves, rate of diffusion in leaves, stomata (how they open and close), osmosis in animal and plant cells, xylem and phloem structure and function, water and minerals through roots and root structure, finishing with transpiration, transpiration rates and essential minerals needed by plants. This power point can be used over a number of lessons and is an excellent resource to help students understand the principles, make their own notes using pictures and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Growth in Animal & Plants, Mitosis & Stem Cells
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GCSE Growth in Animal & Plants, Mitosis & Stem Cells

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This is an 18 slide power point covering the GCSE Biology syllabus for growth in animals and plants. It covers Growth in animal and plants, how to measure growth, differences in growth of animal and plants, stages of human growth, links to multi cellular organisms being bigger & more complex, mitosis links and finishing with differentiated cells (stem cells). Covers aspect of the B5 syllabus (Triple Science). It has easy to follow points on each slides, with diagrams and pictures. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - B5 The Living Body ppt
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GCSE Biology - B5 The Living Body ppt

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This is a 32 slide overview for students which covers the B5 syllabus for Triple Science Biology. I uploaded this as a revision source for my group and they loved it. I have also used it as a plenary and as a starters with other groups. The 32 slides cover all the key points, key terms, colourful diagrams and pictures, and information about what they need for the exam. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
OCR A Level Biology - Gene expression (lac operon)
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OCR A Level Biology - Gene expression (lac operon)

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This 12 slide power point covers the OCR syllabus covering gene expression. It covers transcription and translation examples. Lac operon is covered fully, pre mRNA splicing, cAMP and protein kinase A are all covered. Hope it will be beneficial for revision purposes. Made for my students struggling with this concept.
GCSE AQA Biology - Menstrual cycle, hormones & fertility ppt & w/sheets
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GCSE AQA Biology - Menstrual cycle, hormones & fertility ppt & w/sheets

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This power point covers the syllabus for the menstrual cycle and fertility. It covers, hormones, menstrual cycle stages (including the 4 main hormones) and slides covering how we can increase and decrease fertility. Includes worksheets to help consolidate information. Can be used as a starter, plenary or set as a home work or test. Can even use for revision
Edexcel A2 Biology : Breathing Rhythms
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Edexcel A2 Biology : Breathing Rhythms

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This pack consists of a power point to aid teaching the specification for this topic and a number of help sheets. Helps sheets include: Breathing IN/OUT mechanisms Spirometer traces and how to calculate VC, etc Also, a helpsheet for the required practical.
GCSE AQA Core Biology - Pathogens, Fighting Diseases & Antibiotics ppt (17 slides) + w/sheets
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GCSE AQA Core Biology - Pathogens, Fighting Diseases & Antibiotics ppt (17 slides) + w/sheets

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This ppt covers the AQA CoreBiology syllabus for fighting disease. It covers pathogens (bacteria & viruses), antigens, immune response (antibodies / anti toxins), growing bacteria, antibiotic resistance, vaccinations and antiseptics (semmelweiss). Plus 3 w/sheets.- story board for semmelweis, gap fill in for fighting diseases, an extension sheet for higher ability students and finally a test which can be set as a test, a home work, revision or even class activity.
New OCR A2 Level Biology - F215 Biofermenters, Batch & Cont. art sel & cloning 14 w/sheets
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New OCR A2 Level Biology - F215 Biofermenters, Batch & Cont. art sel & cloning 14 w/sheets

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These 14 work sheets cover the following part of the F215 OCR Biology A2 syllabus. The sheets can be used as starters, plenary at the end of the unit or for revision purposes. The sheets cover the following: Biofermenter structure and uses Batch and continuous processes Primary and Secondary metabolites (Insulin and penicillin included) Typical microorganism growth curve with diagrams and students to fill in phases. Finishes with enzymes and enzyme immobilisation techniques. Artificial selection (modern cow and modern wheat) Cloning in animals and plants (runners, root suckers (elm trees), bulbs, tubers, cuttings, grafting, tissue culture, finishing with reproductive and non-reproductive cloning of animals (nuclear transfer / embryo splitting) I used this with some struggling students and they loved them. But great for all students for consolidation purposes. Hope they can help others. Please leave feed back if you like them. many thanks for looking at my resource.
OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease
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OCR AS Biology - Organisms that cause Disease

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A 12 slide presentation of AS Biology specification relating to Organisms that cause disease. Slides include differences in words (Health, disease and pathogens), parasites, transmission of disease, malaria, HIV(aids), TB and a task for the students to complete at the end of the presentation. It includes scientific words and diagrams which are easy to follow. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
New AQA AS Biology - Size & Surface Area
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New AQA AS Biology - Size & Surface Area

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This is a ppt covering the New AQA AS Biology syllabus covering Size and surface area. It has easy to follow scientific text, diagrams and pictures to help students understand how to work out surface area to volume rations., examples using real animals, heat exchange and finishing with behavioural and physiological adaptations. Thank you for taking the time to look at my resource and I hope you find it beneficial. Please feel free to leave feedback and to 'follow me' so as not to miss out on future helpful resources.
GCSE Biology - Variation & Variation Graphs
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GCSE Biology - Variation & Variation Graphs

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This 10 slide powerpoint explains what variation is , what is meant by continuous and discontinuous and examples of the factors involved, finishing with the type of graphs students are expected to recognise and be able to produce and explain.
GCSE Biology - DNA, DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis
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GCSE Biology - DNA, DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis

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This is a 12 slide power point for the GCSE Biology syllabus. It was made for Higher tier and Triple Science students. The slides include: DNA structure, chromosomes, genes, bases, genes, alleles, ribosomes, DNA replication and protein synthesis. Thank you for looking at my resources. If you like them please leave feedback.