Overview
This lecture provides an overview of GCSE Combined Science (Edexcel) resources, including revision materials, quizzes, podcasts, and topic guides in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Exam Practice & Revision Tools
- Practice with topic-based exam-style quizzes and free interactive tests for biology, chemistry, and physics.
- Use biology, chemistry, and physics flashcards for quick revision and memorization of key facts.
- Explore playlists of video resources covering all major science topics and practical investigation skills.
Biology Topics
- Study guides cover key concepts, cells and control, genetics, natural selection, health and disease, plant and animal systems, and ecosystems.
- Practical skills videos explain planning, data collection, analysis, and evaluation for scientific investigations.
Chemistry Topics
- Guides address key concepts, states of matter, chemical changes, extracting metals, periodic table groups, reaction rates, and fuels.
- Chemistry practical skills include understanding scientific investigations.
Physics Topics
- Physics guides feature motion and forces, conservation of energy, waves, EM spectrum, radioactivity, electricity, magnetism, the particle model, and forces and matter.
- Practical science investigation skills are also explained through videos.
Interactive Quizzes & Activities
- Quizzes cover photosynthesis, rates of reaction, chemistry calculations, reversible reactions, and magnetism.
- Activities are designed to reinforce understanding and test knowledge of key concepts.
Podcasts
- Listen to podcasts on atomic structure, bonding, chemical changes, forces, electricity, energy, cells, plant and animal organization, infection and response, homeostasis, inheritance, evolution, ecology, and exam techniques.
Additional Resources & Links
- Access external revision websites and tools such as Save My Exams, Quizlet, Tassomai, Headsqueeze, and Revision Buddies.
- Find resources for science careers and exam techniques.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Practical Skills — Steps and methods for planning, conducting, analyzing, and evaluating scientific investigations.
- Dynamic Equilibrium — A state where the rate of forward and reverse reactions are equal in a closed system.
- Photosynthesis — The process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.
- The Mole — A unit in chemistry for measuring the amount of substance, equal to Avogadro’s number of particles.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Complete practice quizzes and interactive tests on key science topics.
- Watch video guides to reinforce understanding of practical skills.
- Listen to topic-specific podcasts for additional revision.
- Use flashcards and topic guides to revise for exams.
- Review 'How to revise for your combined science exams' article.