This picture is of a hazel shrub with flowering catkins on 11th Jan 2014! There are links to my blog with further pictures and also pictures of summer flowers also in flower in January. Could be used for post-16 Biology. The Salters-Nuffield has a section on phenology for example in topic 5 at A level. Could be used generally in tutor time to think about Global warming and possible local effects. Is this Global warming or is it just that in the SW we have had a mild winter so far?

This covers use of respirometers and the advantages and disadvantages of different types. Has questions as well as information. For Salter-Nuffield Edexcel (context approach).

This can be used as a literacy exercise or homework. It also deals with 'How science works' and requires the reader to analyse the information.

Practical demonstration of the fascinating behaviour of cornflour solidifying when put on a speaker which is giving out low frequency sound. There are links to the RSC site with recipe and instructions and a site giving a full explanation of how it works.

Probably only suitable for higher levels. Puts pressure into historical context - discoveries of Torricelli Pascal and others. How science works questions. Tests relationship between concepts of pressure and particles.

This could be used as a starter for a lesson on adaptations or just as a general biology "thinking" starter. I will use it for my Year 12s who have just done stem and leaf structure. There are suggested questions and some background about the cabbage white caterpillars on the power point. Further details available at http://wilsonevescience.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/adaptations-caterpillars.html

This was used with a low-ability Yr 10 group for GCSE work. Could be adapted for other groups/KS3. Also useful for assessing ability to analyse scientific results.

Assesses working scientifically and uses levels. Worked well with my bottom set Year 8 group and motivated them to do well ( they like practical work).

More interesting than the usual osmosis investigations! Students will find this a fascination alternative to potato/rhubarb/onion.

Intended originally for old BTEC Certificate Biology. Fairly simple worksheet aimed at pass level with more 'how science works' questions at the end.

This is for a homework and/or an assessment of the student's understanding of the diffusion topic. There is a link to 'Practical Science teaching' Blog that has other activities/information about teaching science.

This is a set of questions to help students write up a practical investigation into Hooke's Law. With the new GCSE science students will get asked practical work questions in their exam. This worked very well with my middle set Year 9. I gave them the added incentive of awarding them BTEC -style grades Pass, Merit and Distinction for the amount/quality of work. It allowed them to work at their own pace.

This is a great little investigation to illustrate the pH scale of colours shown by Universal indicator. It is fun for the students to make and this recipe gives good success.

Data interpretation questions about rise in heart rate before and after a roller coaster ride.

This is a great way to teach respiration. Colourful and thought-provoking.

You can use these to: shuffle and ask pupils to sort them into pros and cons. ask pupils to rank them in order of importance. string a 'washing line' between 2 clampstands and get pupils to position them in rank order of importance/ reasons for and against. Use pegs.

This is a short power point with some 'real-life' data about temperature differences of some unusual objects. Also some images to stimulate discussion about infra-red radiation. It can be adapted to suit.

Why choose this resource? It has the most brilliant way for students to see stomata - you will never use a different method again! Apart from which there are ready made plan diagrams of a leaf for students to annotate and 3 different presentations of information for them to interpret depending on their ability. The power point explains meristems which has appeared in the AQA trilogy, ( never seen it at GCSE before!)

This resource is good value as it has technician lists, practical instructions, background material and worksheets for 5 lessons/activities on acids and alkalis. It is very suitable for new teachers or teachers teaching out of subject area who may like some new ideas/resources. It fits the new KS3 science section on the pH scale and neutralisation.

This was made for my Year 7 to help them review the new KS3 section on atoms, elements and compounds, prior to a test. Could be used as a homework activity.