posted 15/08/2008Sports drinks and glucose concentration

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Excellent idea - you could bring sample bottles of various sports drinks into the class..."

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Claire Brown

 

This resource reminds students why glucose is necessary and then explains how glucose levels are controlled in the body. It then introduces sports drinks and asks students to think about how useful they are for athletes and whether they are necessary. Can be used for the evaluating sports drinks part of the AQA science GCSE.

posted 18/06/2008Fuelling Champions: the Biology of Sport

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"An excellent detailed presentation that could easily be split into different sections. ..."

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Contributor:
Abigail Laing

 

Animated, interactive presentation using a sporting theme to cover nutrition, respiration and homeostasis (19 pages). The accompanying activity explores the science behind the diets of four famous sportspeople (2 pages).

posted 11/06/2008Cystic Fibrosis

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"This is a great resource, covering a complex topic clearly with plenty of opportunities..."

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Claire Brown

 

A Powerpoint with animations to explain the genetics behind cystic fibrosis as well as the symptoms and possible treatments using genetic engineering. (10 slides) There is also a question sheet which can be used as homework or in class to test knowledge and understanding of the topic.

posted 02/05/2008King Crab Food Web Lesson

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"I have used the upd8 resource before and it is excellent, the video is a very nice extr..."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

Red king crabs have invaded Europe. In this lesson, students build up ocean food webs before and after the invasion and debate what to do about competition for food between the crabs and native cod. The pdf card-sort worksheet is from www.upd8.org.uk. This resource also includes a video introduction to capture interest, a lesson plan and student worksheet with questions and a homework activity

Further information: http://www.upd8.org.uk/activity/91/Mo...

posted 21/03/2008Genetic crosses, Mendel and Chi-squared

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Nice clear step by step approach to introduce students to the use of the chi-squared te..."

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Contributor:
Toby Tufton

 

Interactive presentation which takes students through using the chi-squared test to check the significance of results from a dihybrid genetic cross. Uses examples from Mendel's pea plant experiments. Can be used on a smartboard to reveal each stage after quizzing the students. 6 slides

posted 19/02/2008Components of Blood

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"An excellent resource. Great visuals and relevant level of content. I also liked the ..."

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Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

Presentation with clear diagrams describing the main components of blood - plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Covers the roles of these in transporting substances around the body and defending against disease. Includes a brainstorm and comprehension questions throughout. 14 slides

posted 21/09/2007Energy flow through ecosystems

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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Abigail Laing

 

Animated, interactive presentation explaining energy flow through ecosystems. (7 slides). Also a question sheet to support learning with a separate answer sheet. (8 questions)

posted 26/10/2007Digestive enzymes

 

Age 11-14 (KS3)
Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Perfect for introducing or summarising digestive enzymes at KS3. All the key terms hig..."

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Contributor:
Abigail Laing

 

Animated resource explaining the role of enzymes (amylase, protease and lipase) in digestion - breaking down starch, protein and fats. 8 slides

posted 16/03/2008Oxidative phosphorylation

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"The interactive answers presentation in this resource is really useful because it allow..."

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Contributor:
Toby Tufton

 

Worksheet asks students to label and colour in the stages of oxidative phosphorylation / electron transfer chain (1 page). Accompanied by an interactive powerpoint with clear diagrams which can be used on a smartboard to show students what they should have coloured in (11 slides)

posted 21/09/2007The Nitrogen Cycle (GCSE Version)

 

Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Excellent clear presentation of a topic which many students find challenging. Images a..."

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Abigail Laing

 

Animated presentation explaining the basic principles of the nitrogen cycle. 6 slides.