Summer hubs booklet 2 - AQA

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GCSE Science Hub schools network - summer update

Booklet 2 – legacy ISA materials

Published: summer 2019

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Contents

Contents Page

Biology ISAs 4

Chemistry ISAs 6

Physics ISAs 8

AO3 practice questions 10


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Using ISA materials

Biology ISAs

ISA set ISA title Brief summary of experiment Could link to RPA? (Biology/Trilogy/Synergy)

A BU1.1 Choices Effect of light intensity on distribution of invertebrates

B BU1.2 Energy from food Measuring temperature rise by burning foods

BU2.2 Photosynthesis Effect of light intensity on photosynthesis

Biology 6/Trilogy 5/ Synergy 10

BU3.2a Water loss Factor affecting water loss in plants

BU3.2b Solutions Factor affecting osmosis Biology 3/Trilogy 2/ Synergy 4

C BU1.3 Vitamin C Destruction of vitamin C by boiling

BU2.3 Field work Physical factor affecting growth of plants

BU3.3a Stomata Factor affecting number of stomata on leaf surfaces

BU3.3b Sweat Factor affecting rate of sweating

D BU1.4 Planting density Growth depends on planting density

BU2.4 Diffusion Factor affecting rate of diffusion

BU3.4a Pollution Effect of a pollutant on growth of plants

BU3.4b Biogas Factor affecting production of biogas


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E BU1.5 Plant extracts Plant extracts having antibiotic-like properties

Biology 2

BU2.5 Fatigue Factor affecting speed of fatigue of muscles

BU3.5a Acid rain Effect of acid concentration on germination or growth of seedlings

BU3.5b Lungs Factor affecting volume of air breathed out

F BU1.6 Human coordination

Practice improves human coordination


BU2.6 Factors affecting photosynthesis

Effect of a factor on rate of photosynthesis


BU3.6a Body temperature

Factor affecting body temperature

BU3.6b Surface area Effect of surface area on water uptake


G BU2.7 Enzymes Factor affecting an enzyme-controlled reaction



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Chemistry ISAs

ISA set ISA title Task/topic Could relate to RPA? (Chemistry/Trilogy/Synergy)

A CU1.1 Emulsions Separation of emulsions depends on volume of emulsifier

B CU1.2 Viscosity Effect of temperature on viscosity of a liquid

CU2.2 Self-heating cans Factor affecting temperature of a chemical reaction

Chemistry 4/Trilogy 10/ Synergy 18

CU3.2a Hard & soft water Factor affecting lathering of soap

CU3.2b Energy from fuels Energy from combustion of different fuels

C CU1.3 Carbonate ores Reaction of carbonates and hydrochloric acid

CU2.3 Electrolysis Factor affecting mass of metal deposited on negative electrode


CU3.3a Sports injury packs

Factor affecting temperature changes in chemical reactions


CU3.3b Titrations Factor affecting neutralisation of an acid

Chemistry 2

D CU1.4 Polymer strength Strength of a polymer strip depends on width

CU2.4 Temperature & rate of reaction

Effect of temperature on rate of reaction

CU3.4a Water softeners Amount of water softener needed depends on calcium ion concentration

CU3.4b Fuels Energy released by combustion depends on carbon chain length


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E CU1.5 Reactivity of metals

Temperature rise in a reaction depends on reactivity of metal

Chemistry 4 / Trilogy 10 / Synergy 18

CU2.5 Catalysts Factor affecting catalysts

CU3.5a Neutralisation Factor affecting volume of acid needed to neutralise an alkali

Chemistry 2

CU3.5b Ions that cause hard water

Group 1 and Group 2 metal ions that cause hard water

F CU1.6 Viscosity Viscosity depends on temperature

CU2.6 Rate of reaction Factor affecting rate of chemical reactions


CU3.6a Fuels Energy released by burning alcohols

CU3.6b Precipitates Factor affecting mass of precipitate formed in a reaction

G CU2.7 Electrolysis Factor affecting mass of metal deposited on the negative electrode



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Physics ISAs

ISA set ISA title Task/topic Could relate to RPA? (Physics/Trilogy/Synergy)

A PU1.1 Solar cells Output voltage depends on area

B PU1.2 Surface area & cooling

Rate of cooling of water depends on surface area exposed

PU2.2 Stretching Factor affecting extension of a rubber band

Physics 6/Trilogy 18/ Synergy 13

PU3.2a Pendulums Factor affecting time period of a pendulum

PU3.2b Cantilevers Factor affecting deflection of a cantilever

C PU1.3 Reflection Angle of reflection depends on angle of incidence

Physics 9

PU2.3 Resistance Factor affecting resistance of a filament bulb


PU3.3a Transformers Factor affecting pd across secondary coil

PU3.3b Electromagnets Factor affecting strength of electromagnets

D PU1.4 Bouncing balls Height of bounce depends on temperature of ball

PU2.4 Thermistors Factor affecting resistance of a thermistor


PU3.4a Centripetal force Factor affecting speed of rotation in circular motion

PU3.4b Centre of mass Factor affecting stability of an object


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E PU1.5 Wind turbines Output voltage depends on number of blades

PU2.5 Light-dependent resistors

Factor affecting resistance of an LDR


PU3.5a Refraction Factor affecting angle of refraction

Physics 9

PU3.5b Time period Factor affecting vertical oscillations in a spring

F PU1.6 Water cooling Rate of temperature decrease depends on starting temperature

PU2.6 Friction Factor affecting friction

PU3.6a Levers Factor affecting effort needed to lift a load

PU3.6b Lenses Factor affecting image produced by a convex lens

G PU1.7 Solar cells Output voltage depends on light intensity

PU2.7 Springs Factor affecting extension of a spring



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Example ISA BU3.2b solutions: Teachers’ notes


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Example ISA BU3.2b solutions: Section 2 ISA paper


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Controlled assessment secondary data sheet


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BU1.1 Data sheet


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CU2.4 data sheet


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PU3.3a data sheet


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Notes


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Notes


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