Energy from Food Calorimetry - AQA GCSE Biology Calculation Practice Book

Q = mcDeltaT is one of those equations that appears in both Chemistry and Biology, yet students rarely get enough practice with it in a biological context. This AQA GCSE Triple Biology workbook builds fluency with 12 scaffolded questions using the EVERY method framework.

The EVERY method breaks each calculation into clear steps: Equation, Values, Enter values into the equation, Rearrange if needed, Your units. Every question has a structured EVERY table for students to complete, building a consistent problem-solving habit. Questions get progressively harder: Q1-3 are straightforward, Q4-6 introduce unit conversions, and Q7-12 require rearranging the formula.

What's inside:

- 12 progressive questions on Energy from Food Calorimetry (Q = mc delta T)

- Structured EVERY method table on every question page

- Progressive difficulty: simple substitution, then unit conversions, then rearranging

- Self-assessment tracker with "What made me stuck?" reflection checklist

- Full worked answers for all 12 questions using the EVERY method steps

AQA specification reference: 4.4 Bioenergetics (Triple Biology only)

Calorimetry calculations require students to use data from burning food experiments to calculate energy released. They multiply mass of water, specific heat capacity, and temperature change, then link the result to energy content per gram.

Common student mistakes this workbook addresses: using mass of food instead of mass of water in the formula, forgetting that specific heat capacity of water is 4.2 J/g/C, not converting the final answer to kJ when required, and confusing temperature with temperature change.

Suitable for AQA GCSE Biology (Triple only, not Combined Science). Works for both foundation and higher tier students.

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