Acetabularia in the news links DP Biology topics
It's always good when Biology makes the news but it's rare that the news matches the DP Biology curriculum so closely as it did today in this article from The Guardian. I've recently been thinking of...
Teacher reflections using exam papers
Looking through this summer's M'22 exam papers I wonder if my student's missed anything during their course. In IB speak you could call this teacher 'reflection time'. Of course there are always some...
Inquiry in Biology teaching
As teachers we shouldn't tell students about Biology so much. If we encourage students to be observant, allow them opportunities to make their own discoveries we might just kindle a life-long interest...
Results Day - 6th July in the Northern Hemisphere
Results Day is around the corner on 6th July for schools in the Northern Hemisphere. The IB has published a series of information pages about the moderation and marking process, explaining how they endeavoured...
IA data processing and p-hacking
I have recently learned about the term p-hacking, the incorrect use of significance testing, and it leads to studies making striking claims which go against generally accepted ideas. We have all read...
Distance learning - timeline activities
How can we be sure that students have understood the main learning objectives of a lesson during distance learning? Setting some work to do, collecting it and then marking each piece of writing is great...
Biological clickbait
Every once in a while my attention is caught by a video at the side of a page and just sometimes it's such an interesting idea I want to share it with my IB students. Time is precious in IB Biology so...
Colaborative slides for distance learning
In distance learning if teachers can design activities where students create knowledge rich objects in exercises which can be quickly and simply supervised, lessons are more productive, students are more...
Crafting and baking in IB Biology
Teachers working to keep students engaged while delivering lesson using computers at a distance are frequently encouraged to think about screen free activities. There are many possible options in IB...
Using Flipgrid with ThinkIB Biology activities
Flipgrid, is one of the most effective free tools a teacher can have in their toolbox today. It is a platform for sharing videos that is easy and intuitive to use. It enables students to practice key...