Resources
This series has been designed to help students to learn to make the vital adjustments needed for A-Level or Scottish Higher study. The...
Written by the author of Advanced Level Physics, this text provides full coverage of this popular option at A-Level. Although this book is written to stand-alone and can be used with any core text, it is especially...
This collection of resources from SAPS is designed to support the use of practicals across various A-level biology 2015 specifications for England (OCR, AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas).
The resources include:
- Tested materials to support the A-level practical endorsement in England (CPAC)
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A-level set practicals: dissection and microscopy of a plant stem
This experiment provides a quick and eye-catching way to teach about the vascular tissue in plants and the structure of plant stems. It provides students with the opportunity to develop (and demonstrate) their scientific drawing skills as well as their use of a light microscope and eye-piece graticule.
The...
A-level set practicals: factors affecting rates of photosynthesis
This updated version of the SAPS algal balls resource is designed to support the use of practicals across 2015 A-level biology specifications.
Students measure the rate of photosynthesis in comparison to the rate of respiration. Because of this, it is possible to determine the light intensity at which the...
A-level set practicals: TLC of plant photosynthetic pigments
This resource, from SAPS, supports the use of practicals across 2015 A-level biology specifications.
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A-level set practicals: using a potometer
This resource from SAPS supports the use of practicals across 2015 A level biology specifications.
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Written by experienced examiner George Facer, this Student Guide for Chemistry:
- Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level...
Written by experienced examiner Dan Foulder, this Student Guide for Biology:
- Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level...
A-maiz-ing
This resource, from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), help students to learn about the science of popcorn: why does it pop and what is so special about popcorn? This activity can be carried out by a class or science club within an hour and is aimed at Key Stage Four students.
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