These free teaching resources and biology practical investigation ideas are referred to directly within the OCR Twenty First Century GCSE Biology specification, for teaching from 2011.
They refer to the biology components taught within the OCR GCSE Twenty First Century Core Science, Additional Science and Triple Science.
Many other practical investigations and resources to support your teaching are available throughout the SAPS website. Please go to Secondary Resources for a filterable index of other resources available.
Module B1
Asexual Reproduction
Genes and inheritance
Module B3
Interdependence
Biodiversity
Systems in Balance
Adaptations
Module B4
Photosynthesis
- Practical: Investigating photosynthesis using immobilised algal balls Includes teaching and technical notes, and an illustrated student worksheet
- Practical: Investigating photosynthesis using Cabomba Includes teaching and technical notes
- Practical: Can leaf discs make starch in the dark? Includes teaching and technical notes, and an illustrated student worksheet
Plant cells
- Practical: Observing stomata Includes teaching and technical notes
Osmosis
- Observing osmosis using potato, plus the new Chardakov method Includes teaching and technical notes
Fieldwork
Module B5
Genes and inheritance
Module B7
Enzymes
- Practical: Microscale investigations with catalase Includes teaching and technical notes
- Practical: Phosphatase enzymes in plants Includes teaching and technical notes