PowerPoint and worksheet for teaching serial dilutions / dilution series for A-level Biology.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING REQUIRED PRACTICAL 11 FOR AQA, these Practical Skill Powerpoints are designed to target general practical skills, not specific required practicals.

Download contains:

PowerPoint presentation (NOT EDITABLE in order to avoid formating issues) - contains slides on understanding what a dilution series is, why dilution series are necessary (calibration curves / counting microorganisms), how to carry out a 1 in 10 and a 1 in 2 dilution series, 3 different worked examples of dilution calculations with full working shown, also contains blank learning objective/plenary/homework slides at the end for you to add/complete as required).

PDF version also included.

Worksheet consisting of 12 MCQs on serial dilutions with full answers and working out for calculations included.

Powerpoint is sufficiently detailed that this could be used as cover work if necessary.