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Biology - Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE) - Plants

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posted 21/03/2008Photosynthesis worksheet

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"Builds up nicely from basic questions to slightly more complicated concepts."

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Toby Tufton

 

Worksheet with questions leading the students to the equation for photosynthesis and then looking at what the glucose is used for in the plant. 2 pages, accompanied by an answer sheet.


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posted 09/11/2008Drawing using a microscope

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)
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"A well-presented, practical guide that can be used for various microscope lessons."

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Toby Tufton

 

An interactive guide to drawing using a light microscope. Runs through how to set up the microscope, gives hints on how to draw microscope images and highlights common problems. 7 slides


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posted 22/07/2008animal mineral or vegetable quiz

 
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Age 11-14 (KS3)
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"A fun quiz that inspires interest in the natural world."

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Henry Cordy-McKenna
The Honywood Community Science School

 

I made this as part of a Family Challenge Evening we held at school for parents, kids etc. We had rounds on science, maths, general knowledge and technology. Would also be good for an end of term quiz. You may want to jazz it up with some sound but I had to take it out of this one to make it small enough to upload.


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posted 21/06/2008Scientific Method and Sc1

 
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Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE)

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"A bit text heavy, but useful overview of scientific experiementation"

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Deborah Durack

 

How science works, specifically for the English SC1 strand. Description of variables. Matching class activity.


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posted 18/06/2008Fertilisation in plants

 
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"A nicely presented description of plant reproduction with a useful printable worksheet"

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A presentation on plant reproduction. It includes pollination, parts of a flower, seeds, and seed dispersal. One slide is a worksheet which can be printed out for pupils to complete during the lesson. It also has an auto date function on each slide. 12 slides


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posted 18/06/2008Plant Nutrients and transpiration

 
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"A nicely presented description of this topic with a useful animation to explain changes..."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

This is a simple presentation on Plant Growth. It includes information about fertilisers, roots, xylem phloem and transpiration. There is an animation of a potometer showing the effect of increased light intensity and evaporation on the rate of transpiration. 11 slides.


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posted 18/06/2008Photosynthesis practical activities

 
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"Nicely presented Powerpoint with well written instructions for the practical activities."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A presentation which introduces photosynthesis and then gives instructions for two practical activities. Pupils are shown how to investigate the affect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis as well and how to test a leaf for starch. It also has an auto date function on each slide. 13 slides.


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posted 13/06/2008Leaf structure

 
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"Nicely presented slideshow which accurately describes the structure of a leaf."

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A slideshow which describes the structure and function of leaves and their cells. It labels the various cells involved and includes a slide which can be printed out and used as a worksheet during the lesson. It also has an auto date function on each slide. 12 slides.


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posted 02/04/2008Respiration Crossword

 
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"This challenges some common misconceptions about respiration and it's easy to give out ..."

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Toby Tufton

 

Crossword which distinguishes between ventilation/respiration and between starch/glycogen. Makes the points that respiration releases but does not require energy and that respiration in plants happens all the time. 1 page, answers provided


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posted 14/02/2008Photosynthesis

 
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"Has a useful step-by-step description of testing a leaf for starch and gets students th..."

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Daisy Leonard

 

Presentation covering the word and symbol equation for photosynthesis, structure of a leaf, testing a leaf for starch and factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. 16 slides


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