A-Level Biology Required Practical 2 | How to Prepare a Root Tip Squash for Mitosis (AQA Biology)
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Get your students to pass the required practical competency and gain more marks in the exam for this practical.
Required Practical 2 for AQA A-Level Biology with this complete step-by-step guide!
In this video, I show you how to prepare a stained squash of plant root tips to observe mitosis under a microscope and calculate the mitotic index.
You’ll learn:
✅ The full method and equipment list
✅ The purpose of the acid, stain, and squash technique
✅ Common exam questions and mark scheme answers
✅ Top tips for seeing mitosis clearly under the microscope
✅ How to calculate the mitotic index accurately
✅ Common mistakes teachers and students make—and how to avoid them
🎓 Download the free Required Practical Guide (equipment list, method, risk assessment, troubleshooting tips and exam questions): https://www.missestruch.co.uk/require...
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📘 Perfect for:
• Teachers setting up this practical for the first time
• AQA A-Level Biology teachers (and students)
• OCR Biology A teachers (and students)
• Teachers setting up this practical for the first time
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A-Level Biology Required Practical 2 | How to Prepare a Root Tip Squash for Mitosis (AQA Biology)
Miss Estruch Teach & Tell
9,076 views
Get your students to pass the required practical competency and gain more marks in the exam for this practical.
Required Practical 2 for AQA A-Level Biology with this complete step-by-step guide!
In this video, I show you how to prepare a stained squash of plant root tips to observe mitosis under a microscope and calculate the mitotic index.
You’ll learn:
✅ The full method and equipment list
✅ The purpose of the acid, stain, and squash technique
✅ Common exam questions and mark scheme answers
✅ Top tips for seeing mitosis clearly under the microscope
✅ How to calculate the mitotic index accurately
✅ Common mistakes teachers and students make—and how to avoid them
🎓 Download the free Required Practical Guide (equipment list, method, risk assessment, troubleshooting tips and exam questions): https://www.missestruch.co.uk/require...
Purchase the AQA Required practical Workbook for your students and staff https://www.missestruch.co.uk/offers/...
📘 Perfect for:
• Teachers setting up this practical for the first time
• AQA A-Level Biology teachers (and students)
• OCR Biology A teachers (and students)
• Teachers setting up this practical for the first time
🔔 Subscribe to Miss Estruch Biology for full Required Practical walkthroughs, A-level revision tips, and exam-focused tutorials.
📚 Biology Lesson Resources
Need high-quality, ready-made Biology resources? Save time and deliver impactful lessons with my expertly crafted materials!
👉 Check them out here: https://www.missestruch.co.uk/teach-a...
Stay Connected
• Follow me on Instagram: @miss.estruch.teach.and.tell
Music: Music by Hotham
Stream: https://linktr.ee/hothammusic
Free Download: https://hypeddit.com/hotham/summertime