ixplain GCSE Biology

This ixplain GCSE Biology app supported by Bayer Plc makes learning fun and easy and will dramatically improve your understanding and exam results if you put in the time. As a big bonus, it also gives you some great careers ideas from the Royal Society of Biology and informs and tests you on what skills you will need to acquire for the world of work. It’s quick and simple to use and provides four ways to learn: Browse & Learn via the highest quality content Quiz & Learn via timed interactive quizzes with 3 options of 10,30 or 50 questions Flick & Learn via our high-quality illustrations and photos, Watch & Learn via the Youtube videos linked to the content. Enjoy ixplain and please tell your friends about it. We also have ixplain apps for GCSE Maths, GCSE Physics, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Additional Science, GCSE Science and GCSE Computing along with Apps supporting F1inSchools and the BLOODHOUND SSC project. Written by education expert Ann Fullick and supported by award winning careers writer Liz Reece & skills expert Gareth Lewis. We work hard to ensure ixplain content is totally accurate. However, if you find anything you think is incorrect, or you have ideas about how we can improve the app for you please tweet us via the Twitter link in the app. Provides multiple ways to learn Can improve their understanding and GCSE results by providing the building blocks of knowledge via the key terms. Can empower them as you become familiar with the GCSE technical language and key terms of the subjects Can give them a sense of belonging to a GCSE subject community through increased ownership of the key terminology Provides invaluable practice in reading and answering GSCE type questions under time pressure Provide a fun element which supports learning and revision Can hopefully inspire them via the careers ideas Connects them with employers Please see below for the full content covered along with how the stats section works along with the technical requirements. App Content This app covers all the exam board Biology specifications and includes the following topics: Cells and organisation Cell structure Cell transport Cell division Organisation, enzymes & digestion Transport & exchange in animals Coordination and control The nervous system Hormonal control Homeostasis Plant hormones Ecology Adaptations, competition and interdependence Organisation of an ecosystem Biodiversity and human impacts Trophic levels and food production Photosynthesis, respiration & disease Photosynthesis Respiration Communicable diseases Prevention and treatment Disease in plants Non-communicable diseases Reproduction and genetics Reproduction DNA and the genome Genetics Variation and natural selection Classification and evolution Working scientifically and mathematically Working scientifically Maths skills Careers ideas and Skills Entry level and level 1 careers ideas Careers requiring GCSEs A-C/ apprenticeship/ level 2 + Careers requiring Degree/ level 4 + Careers in Horticulture Workplace skills you will need Workplace qualities you will need Getting a Job Topic quizzes: questions are presented randomly. The % score is shown at the end of the quiz - a button takes you to the summary of the questions you got right or wrong. You can go back to the original questions or facts to improve your understanding. ixplain records your progress on three dials as you start learning: 1 shows the % of the content you have read 2 shows the score of your last test 3 shows the % of the content you have answered correctly. Technical Requirements Minimum 3G is needed to view the links and videos. Please be aware that 3G/4G uses your data allowance. For use on iPad please select “iPhone” apps to find it. Copyright All ixplain copyright belongs to ImpartIQ Ltd and Ann Fullick except edubranding partners Bayer and the Royal Society of Biology who retain copyright of their content