light or gravity on the 4.5.4.1 time. growth of germinating AT 3 selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques – seeds. to measure the growth of shoots or roots. Record results as both AT 4 safe an ethical use of plants to measure – length measurements physiological function of growth in response to light or and as careful, labelled gravity. biological drawings to show the effects. AT 7 observations of biological specimens to produce – labelled scientific drawings. WS 2.2, WS 2.3, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 WS 3.1 Decay Spec ref. Skills (Biology only) Investigate the effect of Biology AT 1 use appropriate apparatus to record – temperature on the rate 4.7.2.3 temperature and pH. of decay of fresh milk AT 3 the use of appropriate apparatus to measure – by measuring pH anaerobic decay. change AT 4 safe use of microorganisms. – AT 5 measurement of rate of decay by pH change. – MS 1c, MS 4a, MS 4c WS 2.1, WS 2.4, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 Osmosis Spec ref. Skills Investigate the effect of Biology AT 1 - use appropriate apparatus to record mass and a range of 4.1.3.2 time. concentrations of salt or Trilogy AT 3 - use appropriate apparatus and techniques to sugar solutions on the 4.1.3.2 observe and measure the process of osmosis. mass of plant tissue. Synergy AT 5 - measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake. 4.1.3.3 MS 1a, MS 1c, MS 2b, MS 4a, MS 4b, MS 4c, MS 4d WS 2.1, WS 2.2, WS 2.4, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 WS 3.1, WS 3.2 Enzymes Spec ref. Skills Investigate the effect of Biology AT 1 use appropriate apparatus to record the – pH on the rate of 4.2.2.1 volumes of liquids, time and pH. reaction of amylase Trilogy AT 2 safe use of a water bath or electric heater. – enzyme.
light or gravity on the growth of germinating seeds. Record results as both length measurements and as careful, labelled biological drawings to show the effects. 4.5.4.1 time. AT 3 – selecting appropriate apparatus and techniques to measure the growth of shoots or roots. AT 4 – safe an ethical use of plants to measure physiological function of growth in response to light or gravity. AT 7 – observations of biological specimens to produce labelled scientific drawings. WS 2.2, WS 2.3, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 WS 3.1 Decay (Biology only) Spec ref. Skills Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of decay of fresh milk by measuring pH change Biology 4.7.2.3 AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to record temperature and pH. AT 3 – the use of appropriate apparatus to measure anaerobic decay. AT 4 – safe use of microorganisms. AT 5 – measurement of rate of decay by pH change. MS 1c, MS 4a, MS 4c WS 2.1, WS 2.4, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 Osmosis Spec ref. Skills Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of salt or sugar solutions on the mass of plant tissue. Biology 4.1.3.2 Trilogy 4.1.3.2 Synergy 4.1.3.3 AT 1 - use appropriate apparatus to record mass and time. AT 3 - use appropriate apparatus and techniques to observe and measure the process of osmosis. AT 5 - measure the rate of osmosis by water uptake. MS 1a, MS 1c, MS 2b, MS 4a, MS 4b, MS 4c, MS 4d WS 2.1, WS 2.2, WS 2.4, WS 2.6, WS 2.7 WS 3.1, WS 3.2 Enzymes Spec ref. Skills Investigate the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of amylase enzyme. Biology 4.2.2.1 Trilogy AT 1 – use appropriate apparatus to record the volumes of liquids, time and pH. AT 2 – safe use of a water bath or electric heater.
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