OCR GCSE (9-1) Biology A – Gateway Science (J247)

Cells under a microscope | Science In Action

Spec references J247: B1.1a. Showing onion cells and cheek cells under a microscope.

Electron microscope | Science In Action

Spec references J247: B1.1c. Electron microscope to see the structure of algae and observe cell processes.

How enzymes work | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B1.2g J250: B1.2d. How enzymes break down substrates into products, lock and key model, denaturing of protein...

Proteins, carbohydrates and fats | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B1.3d, B1.3e, B1.3f J250: B1.3d, B1.3e, B1.3f. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats and what elem...

Photosynthesis research by Jan Ingenhouz | Botany: A Blooming History

Spec references J247: B1.4d J250: B1.4d. How Jan Ingenhouz researched photosynthesis by putting plants ...

Photosynthesis research by Julius von Sachs | Botany: A Blooming History

Spec references J247: B1.4d. Experiment by Julius von Sachs which involves testing for starch in lea...

How commercial growers apply knowledge of photosynthesis | Botany: A Blooming History

Spec references J247: B1.4e J250: B1.4e. How commercial growers increase the amount of ...

Diffusion and Osmosis | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: 2.1a J250: 2.1a. Animated shorts to support students preparing for assessments in GCSE Additional Science.

Mitosis, meiosis and reproduction | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B2.1b, B5.1f, B5.1h J250: B2.1b, B5.1f. Different steps of mitosis, asexual reproduction, di...

Skin cells in research | Science In Action

Spec references J247: . Growing skin for patients, using keratinocyte cells from the patient so that the skin is not rejected.

Diffusion and Osmosis | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: 2.1a J250: 2.1a. Animated shorts to support students preparing for assessments in GCSE Additional Science.

Mitosis, meiosis and reproduction | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B2.1b, B5.1f, B5.1h J250: B2.1b, B5.1f. Different steps of mitosis, asexual reproduction, di...

Skin cells in research | Science In Action

Spec references J247: . Growing skin for patients, using keratinocyte cells from the patient so that the skin is not rejected.

Homeostasis | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B3.3a, B3.3b, B3.3c, B3.3d, B3.3e, B3.3g, B3.3j. Higher paper content for homeostasis. Structure of the kidney, ho...

How the body maintains temperature | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

Spec references J247: B3.3b. Experiment to observe change in temperature and how it affect...

Homeostasis in Humans | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B3.3g, B3.3i, B3.3j. Summary of homeostasis including removal of waste products, managing water levels, ...

Evolution of the structure of the eye | Wonders of Life

Spec references J247: B3.1d. Demonstration showing a small hole added to a membrane and then a lens is added. This re...

Decomposition by bacteria | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: B4.1a, B4.1b. How bacteria decompose dead animals, including how bacteria communic...

What happens if fungi doesn't break down wood? | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: B4.1b, B4.1c J250: B4.1b, B4.1c. Evolution of trees 300 milli...

Nutrients from decay support new life | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: . Showing how plant is broken down by animals and microorganisms into ...

Decomposition by bacteria | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: B4.1a, B4.1b. How bacteria decompose dead animals, including how bacteria communic...

The carbon cycle | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B4.1a, B4.1b, B4.1c J250:B4.1a, B4.1b, B4.1c. Description of the carbon cycle.

What happens if fungi doesn't break down wood? | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: B4.1b, B4.1c J250: B4.1b, B4.1c. Evolution of trees 300 milli...

Nutrients from decay support new life | After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Spec references J247: . Showing how plant is broken down by animals and microorganisms into ...

Inheritance | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J247: B5.1h, B5.1i J250: B5.1f, B5.1g. Chromosomes come in pairs except for in sperm and egg cells and why, chromosomes have g...

Inheritance | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B5.1i, B5.1j J250: B5.1g, B5.1h. Summary of inheritance including: dominant and recessive alleles, genetic diagram...

Mitosis, meiosis and reproduction | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B2.1b, B5.1f, B5.1h J250: B2.1b, B5.1f. Different steps of mitosis, asexual reproduction, di...

Evolution of hearing and jaws in fish, reptiles and mammals | Wonders of Life

Spec references J247: B5.2c J250: B5.2c. Clip starts with a description of hearing and then goe...

Inheritance | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J247: B5.1h, B5.1i J250: B5.1f, B5.1g. Chromosomes come in pairs except for in sperm and egg cells and why, chromosomes have g...

Inheritance | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B5.1i, B5.1j J250: B5.1g, B5.1h. Summary of inheritance including: dominant and recessive alleles, genetic diagram...

Mitosis, meiosis and reproduction | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Spec references J247: B2.1b, B5.1f, B5.1h J250: B2.1b, B5.1f. Different steps of mitosis, asexual reproduction, di...

Evolution of hearing and jaws in fish, reptiles and mammals | Wonders of Life

Spec references J247: B5.2c J250: B5.2c. Clip starts with a description of hearing and then goe...

Elephant conservation | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B61c. Impact of lack of water, due to change in weather, on elephants and conservation work to support ...

How increasing carbon dioxide affects habitats | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1d J250: B6.1b. Release of carbon dioxide and how it impacts the weather. C...

How drought resistant trees help people in Senegal | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.2a, B6.2b. Planting drought resistant trees in a dessert in Senegal. This invo...

Animal conservation in the Amazon | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1c J250: B6.1b, B6.1c. Returning animals that have left the Amazon rainforest and gone t...

Plant conservation in the Amazon | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1c J250: B6.1b, B6.1c. Indigenous people doing conservation work in the Amazon rainforest...

Importance of marine protected areas | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1c, B6.1d J250: B6.1b, B6.1c. How an increase of carbon dioxide and overfishing impac...

Sea turtle conservation | A Perfect Planet

Spec references J247: B6.1b, B6.1c J250: B6.1b, B6.1c. How increasing ocean temperatures affect currents, and therefore marine ani...

How the immune system fights pathogens | The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed

Spec references J247: B6.3l J250: B6.3i. Researchers study microbes in extreme environ...

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis | i-Science

Spec references J247: B6.3l J250: B6.3i. An example of a genetic disease, cystic fibrosis. Someone sharing their experiences of ...

Gene therapy to treat disease | How Science Changed Our World

Spec references J247: B6.3w J250: B6.3q. Two examples of how the Human Genome Project has helped with treating ...