KS3 Biology
Learn about biology and examine the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of all living things.
This page provides resources covering varies of biology, with topics including:
- Structure and function of living organisms - cells and organisation, skeletal and muscular systems, nutrition and digestion, gas exchange systems, reproduction and health
- Material cycles and energy - photosynthesis, and cellular respiration
- Interactions and interdependecies - relationships in an ecosystem such as food webs
- Genetics and evolution - inheritance, choromosomes, DNA and genes
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(Please note that the resources below may not include all of the topics listed above)
Yoghurt Production: https://practicalaction.org/yummy-yoghurt-makers
Stilton Production: http://www.stiltoncheese.co.uk/making_stilton
Allergens: http://understandingfoodadditives.org.uk/pages/Ch5p1-1.htm
Hydrogenation and esterification: https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/the-solid-facts-about-trans-fats.pdf
Ecosystem Biology: https://thecrunch.wellcome.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges/dont-take-us-for-granted
Human Biology - metabolism and enzymes: https://www.abpischools.org.uk/topic/dietanddigestion/7/1
Energy Balance Through Life Stages: https://www.abpischools.org.uk/topic/dietanddigestion/7/1
Nutritional needs through life (foundation): Nutritional needs through life foundation.ppt (4.53 MB)
Food as Fuel, Overall Diet Effects: https://www.grainchain.com/all-resources/food-fuel
Balanced Diet: https://www.abpischools.org.uk/topic/balanced-diet/1/1
Sugar and Impact on Health: https://www.stem.org.uk/uxbh8j
Fats: http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/res00000122/afl-what-is-a-healthy-fat
Gut Biology: https://www.stem.org.uk/uxbknj
Digestive System Overview: http://www.musclesculpt.com/digestive.swf
Sports Nutrition: http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/res00000917/avogadros-lab-do-sports-drinks-work