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

 

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

Based on 2 reviews
"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 13/06/2008Inheritance

 

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

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"This has got lots of material in it, which can be further extended by using the weblinks"

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Simon Ball
Balcarras School

 

A detailed presentation on inheritance in humans. Compares a son to his parents from who he has inherited certain features. Key terms include gametes, mitosis and meiosis, genotypes and phenotypes and Punnet Boxes to explain inheritance. It concludes with cloning and includes web links. [23 Slides].

posted 11/06/2008Cystic Fibrosis

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

Based on 3 reviews
"Excellent powerpoint with a number of useful animations and involvement for the student..."

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Contributor:
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 19/02/2008Menstrual cycle - intro and activities

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"This has almost everything that I was looking for. Thank you"

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Barnaby Grimble
Plumstead Manor - Negus School

 

A slide presentation introducing the basics of fertilisation and the menstrual cycle. 13 slides. Also a mini worksheet on hormones and the menstrual cycle and 10 questions with answers.

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 16/09/2008Whack-a-bone and Poke-a-muscle game

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"Excellent independent study resource and way for students to revise knowledge of anatom..."

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Contributor:
edward upton

 

Flash game to learn anatomy of the skeleton and skeletal muscles. Students race against the clock to name the bone or muscle. Ignore the annoying into music, and the games beneath are well constructed, but challenging.

Further information: http://www.anatomyarcade.com/

posted 15/08/2008Sports drinks and glucose concentration

 

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

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"I would extend this to trying to calculate the water potential in the drinks. A simple ..."

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Contributor:
Claire Brown

 

This animated 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 01/04/2008Action Potential Slider

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"An excellent summarising activity and self-made revision resource, very original. Weak..."

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Contributor:
Toby Tufton

 

Students attach labels in the right place on a template. The template is lifted up behind a diagram of the action potential. One at a time, each stage of the action potential is revealed in windows. It is worth showing students a completed slider (from a distance!) so that they can see what they are aiming for. Craft knives or scalpels best for cutting out the boxes. Answer sheet included

posted 09/11/2008Drawing using a microscope

 

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

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"A well-presented, practical guide that can be used for various microscope lessons."

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Contributor:
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

posted 31/07/2008As level Tuberculosis

 

Age 16-18 (A-level)

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"A detailed description of the symptoms and transmission of TB."

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Contributor:
Michelle Wathen
Bedford High School

 

A resource designed to meet the lung diseases learning objective about tuberculosis on the new AS for AQA. Includes details of the course of infection, symptoms and transmission of pulmonary TB. The worksheet can be used in conjunction with the presentation, either in class or for homework.