Core practicals: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

GCSE and International GCSE Biology

What to know for each biology practical

1. Antiseptics, antibiotics and aseptic technique Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
2. Light intensity and photosynthesis Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
3. Osmosis in potato Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
4. pH and enzyme activity Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
5. Rate of respiration Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
6. Using a light microscope Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
7. Food tests and the energy in food Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
8. Sampling with quadrats and transects Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results

GCSE and International GCSE Chemistry

What to know for each chemistry practical

1. Acid-alkali titration Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
2. Electrolysis of copper sulfate Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
3. Identifying the ions in unknown salts Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
4. Investigating inks Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
5. Making copper sulfate crystals Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
6. Measuring rates of reaction Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
7. pH changes in neutralisation Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
8. The heat from burning alcohols Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results

GCSE and International GCSE Physics

What to know for each physics practical

1. Densities of solids and liquids Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
2. Force, mass and acceleration Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
3. I-V graphs, LDRs and thermistors Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
4. Measuring waves in liquids and solids Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
5. Refraction in a glass block Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
6. Specific heat capacity and melting ice Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
7. Stretching a spring Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results
8. Thermal radiation and the Earth's temperature Done in class I can describe the method I can explain the results

Combined Science

Combined Science students do core practicals from all three sciences. Your teacher, and the Combined Science specification, say which ones are on your course.