Calculation questions extracted from various exam papers (2008 and 2015 spec) for practicing the following maths skills: - heart rate calculations - magnification - percentage change - data analysis Answers included at the end

I adapted this from another TES resource - I added some blanks for students to fill in and edited to reflect our C1a unit.

The first page is a worksheet for students. The other pages are for research - print out a few copies which students can pass round and complete the relevant rows on their table.

This exercise describes examples of positive and negative feedback loops in biology. Students look at each example and: a) decide if it describes positive or negative feedback b) summarise the process in a flow diagram

I've taken each of the longer (5/6 mark) questions from aqa papers and put them into this PowerPoint. Students practice each question under timed conditions (timer on each slide - click on the box to activate. Give 5 mins for each question). Then use the mark scheme to mark/feedback.

A useful starter for B4 created for an interview lesson (hence the AfL) - how scientists' ideas about photosynthesis have developed. Get three students to read the pieces about each scientist and the class fill in their sheets after each one.

This makes a nice little 8 page book which summarises mitosis for GCSE. Students should complete the sheet first before folding. Students should fold and cut along the dotted line Follow the instructions in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qi9ZcQVto

Students arrange the cards on the template (print on A3) - there are some extras to make it a bit harder.

I couldn't find a decent summary anywhere so I made this worksheet. I don&'t think students need to know too many details for AQA Unit 1 so hopefully this will be useful. Please let me know if I&';ve missed anything or made any mistakes.

A sheet covering the main topics of the new radioactivity topic for AQA.

This is an ICT based investigation using Multimedia Science School (http://mss.lgfl.org.uk/BL612/ls.html) - ignore the comment below, you don't need a username. Students record results on the Word document and can do data analysis on the Excel document.

Worksheet on work/GPE/KE calculations with answers included. This is adapted from another resource I found here on TES so thank you to whoever made the original!

This covers specific heat capacity for P1 AQA. Lots of practice for using the SHC equation

This is a workbook to help students practice calculate actual size and magnification. Answers included in separate document (NB there may be some errors - I was very tired!)

This makes a nice little 8 page book which summarises energy equations for GCSE. Students should use the same colour for the matching parts of each equation (see image). Complete the sheet first before folding. Students should fold and cut along the dotted line. Follow the instructions in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qi9ZcQVto Also included is a summary slide of equations. It is from AQA but I think other boards are similar.

A sheet covering the main topics in the new AQA C1 unit

This is an alternative worksheet to accompany the resource at http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/How-Science-Works-The-Simpsons-Investigation-6205917/

This is aimed at edexcel A level biology but may be relevant to other boards/subjects. I've taken common command words from exams and have attempted to explain their meaning through this activity.

This investigation is based around Breaking Bad. Students complete a practical making magnesium sulphate (I've called it 'white') and calculate the percentage yield. The group with the highest yield wins but watch out for cheating!

This activity uses the Edexcel examiners report to help develop exam technique. In pairs, students should be given a copy of the June 2015 exam paper and markscheme, and the activity sheets. They should go through the sample answers, and decide how many marks to award each one. The ppt should be used to show students what the examiners decided. Examiners' tips and commentary are also highlighted