With over 15 years' experience in science education, my focus is on creating high-quality, visually engaging resources that support both teaching and learning. Research consistently shows that well-organised, clearly presented materials can significantly improve student outcomes by reducing cognitive load and enhancing retention. I aim to provide resources which are not only effective, but ready to use.
With over 15 years' experience in science education, my focus is on creating high-quality, visually engaging resources that support both teaching and learning. Research consistently shows that well-organised, clearly presented materials can significantly improve student outcomes by reducing cognitive load and enhancing retention. I aim to provide resources which are not only effective, but ready to use.
Worksheets summarizing the liver for the Excretion topic in Module 5 OCR ‘A’ A-level Biology.
Three worksheets are included (plus differentiated versions):
Worksheet 1: Gross structure of the liver
Worksheet 2: Histology of the liver (labeling a liver lobule - please note this worksheet contains diagrams NOT stained micrographs)
Worksheet 3: The three functions of the liver (carbohydrate metabolism, detoxification, deamination).
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Clean, black-and-white diagrams are ready for students to annotate and colour – an easy way to promote active engagement and aid memory retention through visual learning. Perfect for independent study, homework, revision lessons, or as part of a retrieval practice.
Differentiated versions are included :
A blank recall version for confident students to test and stretch their understanding.
A scaffolded gap-fill version to support those who need a little more guidance.
A full answer sheet is included, which can be used as a handout if you are short of time (both black and white & coloured versions are included).
GCSE PE consolidation worksheets with full answer sheets included.
Worksheet 1: covers the identification of the following structures of a synovial joint and how they help to prevent injury:
• synovial membrane
• synovial fluid
• joint capsule
• bursae
• cartilage
• ligaments.
Worksheet 2: requires students to identify a shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle joint from a picture and identify which type of freely movable joint they are (hinge or ball and socket).
Worksheet 3: requires students to complete a table to identify at which joints flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion occur. They also have to describe each movement type and give a sporting example.
Summary worksheets covering 3.1.1.1 The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system for AQA GCSE PE.
Download includes 10 worksheets covering the following:
Label the skeleton
Label the muscles.
Functions of the skeleton
Types of bone
Structure of a synovial joint
Types of movable joint
Types of movement at a joint
Antagonistic pairs
Identifying agonist/antagonist at different joints during flexion/extension.
Identifying type of muscle contraction during different exercises/movements.
Any problems at all, please email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and they will be rectified ASAP.
Label the skeleton / skeletal system worksheet.
Make learning the human skeletal system interactive and fun with this ready-to-use labeling worksheet. This resource helps students identify major bones, reinforce terminology, and build a strong foundation in human biology.
Includes full answer sheet which could be used as a handout.
Download also includes a crossword puzzle for early finishers / homework task.
Great for a classroom task, revision activity, homework or cover-work.
Label the muscles worksheet.
Make learning the muscles of the human body interactive and fun with this ready-to-use labeling worksheet. Perfect for science and PE lessons, this resource helps students identify major muscles.
Includes full answer sheet which could be used as a handout.
Great for a classroom task, revision activity, homework or cover-work.
Also available as a bundle with the ‘Label the Skeleton’ Worksheet.
AQA GCSE PE consolidation worksheet. Download includes 3 worksheets plus full answer sheets for each worksheet.
Worksheet 1: Definitions and labeling muscles, agonist and antagonist involved in knee and elbow flexion and extension.
Worksheet 2: Complete the table to show the agonist and antagonist during flexion and extension at the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle joint. Plus the bones located at each joint.
Worksheet 3: Exam-style questions requiring students to identify the type of muscle contraction taking place during different movements and identifying the main agonist/antagonist (also includes a few questions on naming the type of synovial joint, naming bones etc).
Download includes two worksheets with full answer sheets included.
Worksheet 1: Complete the table to describe each of the 6 functions (support, shape, protection, production, movement, mineral storage) of the skeleton and give an application to physical activity for each.
Worksheet 2: Fill in table to describe, give an example and give a function in sport for long, short, flat and irregular bones. (versions included with completely blank table, or with the type of bone and a diagram already filled in).
6 summary worksheets with full answer sheets included.
Differentiated versions are included for worksheets 3-6:
A blank recall version for confident students to test and stretch their understanding.
A scaffolded gap-fill version to support those who need a little more guidance.
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Clean, black-and-white diagrams are ready for students to annotate and colour – an easy way to promote active engagement and aid memory retention through visual learning.
Worksheet 1: Structure of the Earth.
Worksheet 2: Differences between oceanic and continental crust + labelling tectonic plates on a map.
Worksheet 3: Constructive plate margins.
Worksheet 4: Destructive plate margins.
Worksheet 5: Conservative plate margins.
Worksheet 6: Why do tectonic plates move?
Any problems at all, please just email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and the issue will be rectified ASAP.
This download contains 80 cards (60 words and 20 images) on biological molecules for A-level Biology.
Cards include:
different carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids.
water, ATP, ADP.
different bonds.
elements that make up biological molecules.
images showing the structure and bonds.
Also included are instructions for use with 11 ideas for using the cards (in case this is being used for cover work, I’ve included labels for each of the image cards on the last page of the teacher instructions). My suggestion would be to split the class into pairs or groups and plan a series of different rounds of increasing difficulty. Prize for winning group optional!
Ideal as a first lesson back for Year 13 to get their brains in gear after the summer, or a simplified version could be played with new Year 12s to test who completed their GCSE to A-level transition work :)
If printing is an issue at your school, I’ve also included an A4 PDF document with all of the words on, which could you display on the board and students could answer questions verbally or write down their answers in groups. Or, I’ve included a PowerPoint with the same word list on - students could copy and paste the words onto different slides where you have set different questions/categories for them to match the cards to (I’ve included a couple of these slides as an example).
Fun revision activity to engage students. Suitable for KS3 or foundation GCSE.
Students answer the 12 multiple choice questions on the topic of acids and alkalis. They then colour the picture using the colours assigned to the answers they selected.
Includes extension task consisting of 5 questions.
Full answers are included, so task is suitable for a non-specialist teacher.
Versatile activity suitable for use as homework, cover work, revision activity or extension task for early finishers.
Fun revision activity to engage students. Suitable for KS3 or foundation GCSE.
Students answer the 12 multiple choice questions on the topic of energy. They then colour the picture using the colours assigned to the answers they selected.
Includes extension activity (5 questions using work done = force x distance moved).
Full answers are included.
Versatile activity suitable for use as homework, cover work, revision activity, extension task for early finishers.
Fun revision activity to engage students. Suitable for KS3 or foundation GCSE.
Students answer the 12 multiple choice questions on the topic of photosynthesis. They then colour the picture using the colours assigned to the answers they selected.
Includes extension task consisting of 5 written questions on photosynthesis (12 marks in total).
Full answers are included, so task is suitable for a non-specialist teacher.
Versatile activity suitable for use as homework, cover work, revision activity or extension task for early finishers.
Bundle of different resources designed around the theme ‘Living in Space’ for Space Week 2025. Aimed at Year 5/6, but most activities would be accessible for Year 3/4.
Download includes:
Science experiment - grow seeds like an astronaut (growing cress seeds on soil, cotton wool and paper towel - with and without water). Includes introductory information, instruction sheet, results table, write-up template (aim, method, hypothesis, conclusion etc). I would suggest starting this experiment on a Monday morning, then the children can examine the seeds each day for the rest of the week and record their results.
History - timeline of key space events, cut and stick activity.
Design a space base worksheet.
Creative writing task - ‘A day in the life on Mars’ (word bank included - more suited to Year 5/6).
My favourite planet worksheet.
5 colouring in pages (simple designs).
Space bingo game (display the image of 12 space themed words at the front of the classroom, each child picks 6 words and writes them on their bingo card. Teacher randomly picks 6 words and first child to mark off all 6 of their words wins). There are 924 different combinations of the 12 words with each child picking 6, so pretty unlikely that more than one child will pick the same combination!
Review game for A-level Biology Photosynthesis - 3 versions included.
Version 1:
22 sentence beginnings (11 on the light-dependent reaction and 11 on the light-independent reaction), with 22 correct endings & 10 distractor/incorrect endings. Cut out all the cards (and laminate). Students need to match the beginnings to their correct endings (you can decide whether you want to include the distractor endings or not).
Be aware that if you want to use the distractor ending cards, you will need to cut out the cards as they are on a separate sheet - so students would know which are correct endings and which are not if they cut them out themselves! If you’re not using the distractor endings, students can do the cutting themselves as the correct endings are in a jumbled order compared to the beginnings.
Version 2:
If you want to avoid cutting, a version is included where students just need to draw a line to match up the beginnings and endings - distractor endings are included in this version. Light-dependent and light-independent statements are on separate worksheets.
Version 3:
Finally, a version where only the beginnings of each sentence are given - students need to write the endings themselves. Light-dependent and light-independent statements are on separate worksheets.
Answers included.
Please note, no statements on PSI/PSII are included.
Worksheets summarizing the Nucleic Acids topic for AQA A-level Biology (also includes ATP and Water as these are also in Chapter 2).
Five worksheets are included (plus differentiated versions):
Worksheet 1: Nucleic acids (structure of DNA and RNA nucleotides; differences between DNA and RNA, how nucleotides are joined together).
Worksheet 2: Structure of DNA & how structure is related to function.
Worksheet 3: Semi-conservative replication of DNA.
Worksheet 4: ATP
Worksheet 5: Water - why it forms hydrogen bonds and its 5 key properties
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Clean, black-and-white diagrams are ready for students to annotate and colour – an easy way to promote active engagement and aid memory retention through visual learning. Perfect for independent study, homework, revision lessons, or as part of a retrieval practice.
Differentiated versions are included :
A blank recall version for confident students to test and stretch their understanding.
A scaffolded gap-fill version to support those who need a little more guidance.
A full answer sheet is included, which can be used as a handout if you are short of time (both black and white & coloured versions (where relevant) are included).
Any issues at all, please just email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and I will rectify ASAP.
Many other similar-style worksheets available for other A-level Biology topics.
Worksheets summarizing the Nucleic Acids topic for OCR A A-level Biology.
Five worksheets are included (plus differentiated versions):
Worksheet 1: Nucleic acids (structure of DNA and RNA nucleotides; purines & pyrimidines, differences between DNA and RNA, how nucleotides are joined together).
Worksheet 2: Structure of DNA & how structure is related to function.
Worksheet 3: Semi-conservative replication of DNA.
Worksheet 4: Transcription.
Worksheet 5: Translation.
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Clean, black-and-white diagrams are ready for students to annotate and colour – an easy way to promote active engagement and aid memory retention through visual learning. Perfect for independent study, homework, revision lessons, or as part of a retrieval practice.
Differentiated versions are included :
A blank recall version for confident students to test and stretch their understanding.
A scaffolded gap-fill version to support those who need a little more guidance.
A full answer sheet is included, which can be used as a handout if you are short of time (both black and white & coloured versions (where relevant) are included).
Any issues at all, please just email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and I will rectify ASAP.
Many other similar-style worksheets available for other A-level Biology topics.
Now updated with clearer fonts & key terms based on most recent mark schemes.
Includes 2 worksheets covering:
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For each worksheet, differentiated versions are included:
A blank recall version (with only the diagram) for confident students to test and stretch their understanding.
A scaffolded gap-fill version to support those who need a little more guidance.
Completed versions with answers are also included.
My students love completing these visually appealing worksheets, which break topics down into manageable chunks. Clean, black-and-white diagrams are ready for students to annotate and colour – an easy way to promote active engagement and aid memory retention through visual learning. Perfect for independent study, homework, revision lessons, or as part of a retrieval practice.
If you find these worksheets useful I would really appreciate a positive review. Equally, any constructive feedback would be gratefully received and changes can be made accordingly - please email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com if you have any problems and I will rectify ASAP.
If teaching the OCR specification, please note there is a separate resource available which includes worksheets on nucleic acids, DNA structure, semi-conservative replication and protein synthesis.
500 flashcards covering Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the OCR A-level Biology specification (first assessment 2024).
Concise, mapped to the specification & based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble or use on a device.
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the Module 2, 3 & 4 flashcards, but PAGs are covered separately in greater detail in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource.
Module 1 flashcards cover general practical skills.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
Contains >1000 flashcards on Modules 1-6, plus A4 revision sheets for each of the PAGs.
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for final exam grades should your students choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachsecondaryscience@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.
*For first assessment in 2025.
Concise, mapped to the specification and based on past mark schemes.
Print & assemble and then use to teach yourself the correct marking points for each topic.
Contains 252 flashcards covering Module 2 of the OCR ‘A’ specification (first assessment in 2025).
Cell structure
Biological molecules
Nucleotides & nucleic acids
Enzymes
Biological membranes
Cell division, cell diversity & cellular organisation
Some simpler practical skill questions are covered in the flashcards, but PAGs are generally covered separately in the OCR PAG revision sheet resource, which allows each PAG to be covered in more detail than flashcards would allow.
**These flashcards can also be purchased as part of the OCR A-level Biology Revision Bundle, which includes:
Module 1-6 Flashcards
PAG revision sheets
Please note that I can accept no responsibility for your final exam grade should you choose to use these revision resources. These resources are intended to help students actively revise, but students should be aware that a high proportion of the marks in your exams are AO2 and AO3 marks and students should therefore use a variety of resources and techniques in preparation for all of the question styles that will be encountered in the exam. Whilst these resources have been written with past mark schemes in mind, there is no guarantee that future mark schemes will be the same.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this resource, but I am only human, so if you spot an error, please email teachandlearnstem@gmail.com and the resource will be updated ASAP.