Learn about the difference between living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors. You'll need a pen and paper or laptop to record your answers.
Year 9
Year 9
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
You can also:
- learn how to view PowerPoint files on different devices
- find out more about learning at home
- access lesson guides for each year level
- view all lessons for all year levels.
Introducing ecosystems
Science lesson 1 (Series 1)
Non-living components of a local environment
Science lesson 2 (Series 1)
Learn how to measure abiotic components. You'll need a pen and piece of paper or laptop to record your answers.
Living components of a local environment
Science lesson 3 (Series 1)
Learn how to measure biotic components. You'll need a pen and piece of paper or laptop to record your answers. You may need to search the internet for answers to the questions.
Interactions between living and non-living components
Science lesson 4 (Series 1)
Deepen your deeper understanding of the relationship between biotic and abiotic components. You'll need a pen and paper, or a laptop to record your answers.
Ecosystems and food chains
Science lesson 5 (Series 1)
Learn about ecosystem foodchains and how to draw them. You'll need a pen and paper or laptop to record you answer. You may also need internet access.
Ecosystems and food webs
Science lesson 6 (Series 1)
Learn about food webs of an ecosystem and how to correctly draw them. You'll need a pen and paper or device to record your answer, and access to the internet.
Cellular respiration
Science lesson 7 (Series 1)
Learn about the process of cellular respiration. You'll need a pen and paper or device to record your answer, and access to the internet.
Photosynthesis
Science lesson 8 (Series 1)
Learn about the process of photosynthesis. You'll need a pen and paper or device to record your answer, and access to the internet.
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Science lesson 9 (Series 1)
Learn about the connection between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. You'll need a pen and paper or device to record your answer, and access to the internet.
Plant structure
Science lesson 10 (Series 1)
Learn about how plants gain nutrients from the soil and move nutrients around the plant. You'll need a pen and paper or device to record your answer, and access to the internet.
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Internet safety advice
These lessons might include links to other websites, applications, multimedia or video hosting sites such as YouTube.
When accessing these links, we recommend you do not:
- subscribe
- like
- comment
- download files
- share personal details
- take part in discussion forums
- take part in other social media aspects of the sites.
If any part of the online content makes you feel uncomfortable, close the website window and notify an adult (parent or teacher) immediately.
Visit protect yourself online: a guide to cyber security for young people to learn more.
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