Core Practicals for the GCSE Science

Explore a comprehensive video series covering required practicals for GCSE 9-1 Science exams, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as A-Level Chemistry. Learn essential laboratory techniques, experimental procedures, and exam preparation strategies for the practical component that constitutes 15% of your final grade. Gain hands-on experience with key experiments such as aseptic technique in microbiology, making salts, electrolysis, titrations, identifying ions, and investigating physical phenomena. Master important skills like using lab equipment, conducting accurate measurements, and analyzing results. Benefit from insights into exam expectations based on previous years' assessments and receive guidance on effective revision techniques for required practicals. Enhance your understanding of core scientific concepts through practical applications and prepare thoroughly for your upcoming GCSE Science exams.

Required Practicals for GCSE Science (biology, Chemistry and Physics) and A Level Chemistry..
What the 2018 exams can tell us about the 2019 exams - Required Practical Edition.
How to revise for required practicals..
Required Practical for GCSE 9-1 Biology, Combined and Separate Science.
Aseptic Technique in Microbiology for Culturing Microorganisms (bacteria).
AQA Required Practical - Biology. Investigate the effect of antiseptics or antibiotics on bacteria.
Required Practical for GCSE 9-1 Chemistry, Combined and Separate Science.
AQA Required Practical - Making Salts. Copper Sulfate Crystals - Separating solids from a solution.
AQA Required Practical - Making Salts. Copper Sulfate Crystals - Separating solids from a solution.
AQA Required Practical - Neutralisation (How to carry out a titration).
Indicators for titrations - Methyl orange and phenolphthalein.
How to read a burette.
AQA Required Practical - Measuring the rate of reaction by collecting gas.
AQA Required Practical - Measuring the rate of a reaction by loss of mass.
AQA Required Practical - Measuring the rate of reaction by disappearing cross (Sodium thiosulfate).
AQA Required Practical - The electrolysis of sodium chloride solution (brine)..
AQA Required Practical - The electrolysis of copper (II) sulfate..
AQA Required Practical - The electrolysis of copper (II) chloride..
AQA Required Practical. The electrolysis of sodium sulfate.
AQA Required Practical - Temperature change of neutralization..
Titration Method..
AQA Required Practical - Identifying ions. Flame tests for positive ions..
AQA Required Practical - identifying ions. Test for Halide Ions..
AQA Required Practical - Identifying ions. Test for Sulfate Ions..
AQA Required Practical - identifying ions. Test for Carbonate Ions..
AQA Required Practical - identifying ions. Sodium hydroxide test for Positive Ions..
Required Practicals for GCSE 9-1 Physics, Combined and Separate Science.
AQA Required Practical - Radiation and Absorption of Surfaces..
AQA Required Practical - Refraction of light.
AQA Required Practical - Density.
AQA Required Practical - Thermal Insulation.
AQA Required Practical - Investigate the relationship between force and extension of spring.
Required Practical for A-Level Chemistry.
pH change when a strong base reacts with a weak acid.
Thin Layer Chromatography - TLC.
Iodine Clock - Measuring the rate of a reaction by initial rate.
Setting up Reflux.
The preparation of a pure organic liquid - ethyl ethanoate.
Testing the purity of a substance by finding the melting point.
How to accurately use a measuring cylinder.
How to shake a test tube.
How to light a Bunsen burner.
AQA Required Practical - Photosynthesis.
AQA Required Practical - Chromatography.
Specific Heat Capacity | AQA GCSE Physics Required Practical.
cat ruins experiment (AQA GCSE Biology required practical on plant responses).