InThinking student groups
Imagine if you could ask your students to read a page of this website and your mark book automatically checked that they have done this reading assignment? Perhaps you want students to write a comment...
Using micro-organisms in IB Bio labs
We cannot argue that micro-organisms are as important to our lives as photosynthesis. We shouldn't describe bacteria simply as harmful or beneficial, because our relationship with micro-organisms is complex,...
Teacher planning pages - student access
The student access for the teacher planning pages has just changed. Teachers can now turn on/off the student access to these page using the function "Add/Edit Content", in the same way as for model...
Uploading IA samples to IBIS?
In the northern hemisphere only a few weeks remain before the April deadline to upload samples for the Biology IA - the Individual investigation. Here are a few reminders for teachers. For more detail...
Struggling to navigate the PRC?
Since the closure of the OCC and the development of the new programme resource centre (PRC) for official IBO documents I have been taking some time to find the things I need; such as the guidance on ATLs...
Concept based learning
Concepts in learning provide a support to extend and deepen student understanding. They provide a structure to help students and teachers alike make connections between different areas of Biology and...
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Reflex arc - playground model
Walking along a neurone and passing chemicals (sweets) to the next neurone could be a great way to illustrate the reflex arc with IB students. I recently tried this out at the end of term and my students...
Using a database in Individual Investigations
It's hard to persuade students that it might be a good ideas to use a database for their investigation. Stuents have lots of experience of manipulating glassware in the lab, but not so much experience...
Backchannel collaborations
We all know it is a good idea for students to come to our lessons prepared to participate and share their ideas. The best learning occurs when students are answering each other's questions, asking questions,...
Slow looking
Slow looking is an approach to give students time to explore the details. There is no right or wrong, just for once. Follow the four steps outlined next to this image of phagocytosis. This activity should...