BTEC Applied Science
Work Booklet
, Welcome note 1
BTEC Applied Science Bridging Work Booklet
Table of Contents
Welcome note......................................................................................................................................... 2
Resources ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Useful information .................................................................................................................................. 3
SI units ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Prefixes................................................................................................................................................ 3
Biology section ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Activity 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Activity 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Activity 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Activity 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Activity 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Activity 6 ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Activity 7 ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Activity 9 ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Activity 10 ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Chemistry section ................................................................................................................................. 13
Activity 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Activity 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Activity 3 ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Activity 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Activity 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Activity 7 ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Physics section ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 3 ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Activity 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Activity 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Activity 7 ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Activity 9 ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Research Task........................................................................................................................................ 29
Data Sheet ............................................................................................................................................. 30
, Welcome note 2
BTEC Applied Science Bridging Work Booklet
Welcome note
Getting a good head start into what BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied
Science is about will be the key to your success. This bridging work is designed to help you
bridge the gap between your GCSE Science studies and BTEC Level 3 National Extended
Certificate course. It includes a list of topics from GCSE that will be helpful for you to review
and practice. This way we can diagnose your
strengths and weaknesses and begin to support you in a more targeted way.
This booklet has 4 sections.
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
Resources
1. There is a list of available resources plus valuable information as well as course specification
in the Pearson’s website.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/applied-science-2016.html
2. Royal Society of Biology
https://www.rsb.org.uk/
3. Royal Society of Chemistry
https://www.rsc.org/
4. Institute of Physics (IOP)
http://www.iop.org/tailored/students/
5. Free Science Lessons (You Tube)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw
6. BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3
Work Booklet
, Welcome note 1
BTEC Applied Science Bridging Work Booklet
Table of Contents
Welcome note......................................................................................................................................... 2
Resources ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Useful information .................................................................................................................................. 3
SI units ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Prefixes................................................................................................................................................ 3
Biology section ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Activity 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Activity 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Activity 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Activity 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Activity 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Activity 6 ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Activity 7 ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Activity 9 ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Activity 10 ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Chemistry section ................................................................................................................................. 13
Activity 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Activity 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Activity 3 ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Activity 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Activity 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Activity 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Activity 7 ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Physics section ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 1 ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Activity 3 ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Activity 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Activity 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Activity 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Activity 7 ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Activity 8 ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Activity 9 ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Research Task........................................................................................................................................ 29
Data Sheet ............................................................................................................................................. 30
, Welcome note 2
BTEC Applied Science Bridging Work Booklet
Welcome note
Getting a good head start into what BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied
Science is about will be the key to your success. This bridging work is designed to help you
bridge the gap between your GCSE Science studies and BTEC Level 3 National Extended
Certificate course. It includes a list of topics from GCSE that will be helpful for you to review
and practice. This way we can diagnose your
strengths and weaknesses and begin to support you in a more targeted way.
This booklet has 4 sections.
1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
Resources
1. There is a list of available resources plus valuable information as well as course specification
in the Pearson’s website.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/applied-science-2016.html
2. Royal Society of Biology
https://www.rsb.org.uk/
3. Royal Society of Chemistry
https://www.rsc.org/
4. Institute of Physics (IOP)
http://www.iop.org/tailored/students/
5. Free Science Lessons (You Tube)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbOeHaAUXw9Il7sBVG3_bw
6. BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3
