EDEXCEL•1SC0•1SC0
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science
3 sections · 114 revision notes, with key terms, exam tips and past papers
Starts with Cells and Microscopy, free to read.
Papers 1 and 2
Biology
Key Concepts in Biology · Cells and Control · Genetics · Natural Selection and Genetic Modification · Health, Disease and Medicines · Plant Structures and Functions · Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis · Exchange and Transport in Animals · Ecosystems and Material Cycles35 notes
Topic 1 Key Concepts in Biology
Topic 2 Cells and Control
Topic 3 Genetics
Topic 4 Natural Selection and Genetic Modification
Topic 5 Health, Disease and Medicines
- Health and Communicable Diseases Pro
- Immune System and Defences Pro
- Medicines and Non-Communicable Diseases 2 notes
Topic 6 Plant Structures and Functions
Topic 7 Animal Coordination, Control and Homeostasis
- Hormones and Metabolic Rate Pro
- Menstrual Cycle and Assisted Reproductive Technology 2 notes
- Homeostasis and Blood Glucose Pro
Topic 8 Exchange and Transport in Animals
Topic 9 Ecosystems and Material Cycles
- Ecosystems and Interdependence 2 notes
- Human Impact and Biodiversity Pro
- Material Cycles 3 notes
Papers 3 and 4
Chemistry
Formulae, equations and hazards · Key concepts in chemistry · States of matter and mixtures · Chemical change · Extracting metals and equilibria · Groups in the periodic table · Rates of reaction and energy changes · Fuels and Earth science37 notes
- Formulae, equations and hazards Formulae, equations and hazards 2 notes
Topic 1 Key concepts in chemistry
- Atomic structure Atomic structure 2 notes
- The periodic table The periodic table Pro
- Ionic bonding Ionic bonding Pro
- Covalent bonding Covalent bonding Pro
- Types of substance Types of substance 2 notes
- Calculations involving masses Calculations involving masses 4 notes
Topic 2 States of matter and mixtures
- States of matter States of matter Pro
- Methods of separating and purifying substances Methods of separating and purifying substances 3 notes
Topic 3 Chemical change
- Acids Acids 4 notes
- Electrolytic processes Electrolytic processes 2 notes
Topic 4 Extracting metals and equilibria
- Obtaining and using metals Obtaining and using metals 3 notes
- Reversible reactions and equilibria Reversible reactions and equilibria Pro
Topic 6 Groups in the periodic table
Topic 7 Rates of reaction and energy changes
Topic 8 Fuels and Earth science
- Fuels Fuels 2 notes
- Earth and atmospheric science Earth and atmospheric science 2 notes
Papers 5 and 6
Physics
Key physics concepts · Motion and forces · Conservation of energy · Waves · Light and the electromagnetic spectrum · Radioactivity · Energy and work · Forces and their effects · Electricity and circuits · Magnetism and the motor effect · Electromagnetic induction · Particle model · Forces and matter42 notes
Topic 1 Key physics concepts
Topic 2 Motion and forces
- Vectors and scalars Pro
- Distance, velocity, and acceleration 2 notes
- Newton's laws and weight 2 notes
- Momentum and stopping distances 2 notes
Topic 3 Conservation of energy
- Energy stores and transfers 2 notes
- Energy sources Pro
Topic 4 Waves
- Wave properties and velocity Pro
- Refraction and material interaction 2 notes
Topic 5 Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Topic 6 Radioactivity
- Atomic models and isotopes Pro
- Radioactive decay and radiation 3 notes
- Half-life and radiation hazards 2 notes
Topic 8 Energy and work
- Work and energy transfers 2 notes
- Power and efficiency Pro
Topic 9 Forces and their effects
Topic 10 Electricity and circuits
- Current, voltage, and resistance 3 notes
- Circuit components and energy transfer 2 notes
- Domestic electricity and power 2 notes
Topic 12 Magnetism and the motor effect
- Magnets and magnetic fields 2 notes
- Motor effect and Fleming's rule Pro
Topic 13 Electromagnetic induction
Topic 14 Particle model
- Density and thermal properties 2 notes
- Gas pressure and temperature Pro