IGCSE Biology
Worksheets and other resources for IGCSE Biology, based on Edexcel specification
Resources for IGCSE Biology, based on Edexcel specification although they will fit with others too.
If there are references to a textbook, it is the Pearson Edexcel one (green, with chameleons on the front).
Question loops – there is a file in the Revision section which gives instructions on how to use these.
Tear off quizzes – split the class into teams (of four or five). Print off one sheet for each team, enlarge to A3 if possible. Stick the sheet upside down at the end of a bench / table. Put a pair of scissors by each sheet. When the challenge starts, one member from each team has to go to the sheet and cut off the first question, then return to their team. One of the team should then write the correct answer on the question and bring to the teacher, when you are satisfied they are correct they can go and get the next question. First team to complete all questions is the winning team.
Worksheet categories
Section 1 - Variety
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docVariety crossword cluesVariety crossword clues.
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pngVariety crossword gridVariety crossword grid to go with clues above.
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docVariety questionsQuestions on the Variety topic, use with textbook, completing these will provide a complete set of notes. I set these as a summer holiday task between year 1 and year 2 of the course.
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docVariety revisionSingle A4 sheet revision recap of the Variety topic.
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docVariety testQuick test on this topic - complete the Variety questions above then use this test to check understanding.
Section 2 - Structure and function
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pptBiological moleculesPowerpoint on biological molecules - summary information and diagrams on carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
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docBlood questionsQuestions on blood using textbook - completing these will provide a full set of notes for this topic.
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docBlood vessel summary tableSingle A4 table to fill in to provide a summary of similarities and differences between arteries, veins and capillaries.
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docCirculation questionsQuestions on circulation relating to textbook.
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docCo-ordination starterQuick definition starter on reflex arc etc.
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docDiet tableTable on balanced diet to fill in with sources and roles of 7 things needed.
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docDigestion comprehensionDetailed description of digestion with questions relating to the text.
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docDigestive enzymes gameInstructions for making and setting up a whole-class game to show the digestion of different biological molecules.
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pptEnzymes powerpointPowerpoint on enzyme structure and function.
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docGas exchange worksheets3 sheets on gas exchange - alveoli, lung structure and ventilation.
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docOrgan systems tableTable to fill in which will summarise the main function of each organ system.
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docPhotosynthesis experimentThe classic bubbling pondweed experiment, with guidance on how to plan and obtain results.
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pptxGas exchange in plants starter8 anagrams to unscramble on key words in this topic.
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docxPlant responsesSingle sided A4 sheet to fill in to summarise the tropisms topic.
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docReflex orderingQuick and simple ordering exercise on the reflex arc.
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docRespiration and photosynthesis questionQuestion on use of bicarbonate indicator solution to measure carbon dioxide concentration under various conditions.
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docxSmoking questionsStraightforward questions on smoking.
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pptxLung surface area activityInstructions for making model alveoli to see by how much surface area is increased.
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docTranspiration gap fillQuick gap fill on transpiration
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docxTransport in humans tear-off quizTear off quiz for transport in humans, see above for instructions.
Section 3 - Reproduction and inheritance
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docFamily tree questionsQuestions about genetic disorders relating to family trees, includes CF and Huntington's.
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docxMutation circus9 examples of mutations which are either beneficial, neutral or harmful, and a table to fill in - print them out and set up as stations around the room for students to visit and fill in their tables.
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docxNatural selection tablesExamples of natural selection given in a table to link to the principles of natural selection - fill in the gaps.
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docInheritance questionsLots of questions on monohybrid genetic crosses / Punnett squares.
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pptXY chromosomes starterPowerpoint as starter for sex chromosomes - how people used to think sex was determined as an introduction (have a look at this one before showing it to a class!)
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pptVariation powerpointPowerpoint with lots of examples of variation - students need to identify if they are due to genes, environment, or both.
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docxEmbryo homework taskResearch or homework task on embryo development for separate science group.
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docxReproduction in plants tear off quizTear off quiz on reproduction in plants, see above for instructions.
Section 4 - Ecology and environment
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docCarbon cycle gap fillGap fill on carbon cycle.
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docFood chain questionsQuestions on food chains.
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docFood websQuestions on food webs.
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docHuman effect notesSome revision notes on human effects topics - greenhouse effect, deforestation, etc.
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docxNitrogen cycle gap fillGap fill on nitrogen cycle.
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docPyramids questionsQuestions on pyramids of number and biomass.
Section 5 - Biological resources
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docBiological resources card sortThese are not in the correct order - cut out, sort, stick.
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docxBiological resources tear off quizTear off quiz for this topic - see above for instructions.
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docControlling inheritance revision notesSummary of cuttings, cloning etc.
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docxFood production questionsQuestions using textbook, if you answer these you will end up with a set of notes for this topic.
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pptMicroorganisms powerpointStarter powerpoint for microorganisms lesson.
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docYeast practicalSimple practical activity looking at effect of temperature on rising dough.
Revision
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pptRevision powerpoint 1Revision quiz powerpoint 1 - variety of life, cells, movement across membranes, excretion.
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pptRevision powerpoint 2Revision quiz powerpoint 2 - photosynthesis, transport in plants, ecology.
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pptRevision powerpoint 3Revision quiz powerpoint 3 - nutrition, breathing, circulation.
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pptRevision powerpoint 4Revision quiz powerpoint 4 - reproduction, inheritance, biological resources.
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docBreathing and circulation question loopQuestion loop on breathing and circulation - see instructions file.
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docCells digestion and respiration question loopQuestion loop on cells, digestion and respiration, see instructions.
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docEcology crossword cluesEcology crossword - two sets of clues - easy and harder.
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bmpEcology crossword easyGrid that goes with easy Ecology crossword clues.
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bmpEcology crossword harderGrid that goes with harder Ecology crossword clues.
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docEcology question loopQuestion loop on Ecology - see instructions.
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docHormones and homeostasis crossword cluesHormones and homeostasis crossword - two sets of clues - easy and more difficult.
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bmpHormones and homeostasis crossword easyHormones and homeostasis crossword grid to go with the easy clues.
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bmpHormones and homeostasis crossword harderHormones and homeostasis crossword grid to go with the harder clues.
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docInstructions for question loopsInstructions which explain how to use the question loop files.
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docNerves and hormones question loopQuestion loop on nerves and hormones - see instructions.
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docPlant crossword cluesPlant crossword - two sets of clues - easy and more difficult.
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bmpPlant crossword grid easyGrid to go with the plant crossword clues - easy version.
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bmpPlant crossword grid harderGrid to go with the plant crossword clues - harder version.
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docPlants question loopQuestion loop on plants - see instructions.
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docPractical questions guidanceGuidance on the 6 mark planning experiment questions with some examples and mark schemes.
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docPractical questions guidance updated 2015Follow up to the Practical questions guidance file with questions from more recent exam papers up to 2015.
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docxTear off quiz cells transport and digestion.Tear off quiz on transport and digestion - see instructions above.
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docVariation question loopVariation question loop - see instruction file.
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docVocabulary challengeA list of all the definitions from the vocabulary tests, but with the words missing. They are in alphabetical order however which helps to work them out. Use as a challenge in final revision lessons.
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docVocabulary tests year 1Sets of 10 words and definitions. I would set these as weekly homeworks to learn the words and definitions - as Biology has lots of new words to understand. These were particularly useful for students with EAL.
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docVocabulary tests year 2See description for year 1.
