Assessment - introduction
Investigating strawberries with a glucose test meter Free
This page explores a use of affordable glucose test meters to estimate glucose concentrations in strawberries. These amazing gadgets use nanotubes lined with enzymes to turn glucose molecules into electrical...
ATL in Biology
Hairy Hands - genetics of mid-digital hair
Students imagine they are the 'agony aunt' in a teenage magazine. A young person has written to the magazine with a worry about hair on their hands. Find out all the genetics about hair on the fingers...
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IA data processing and p-hacking Free
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...
ATL in Biology
Translation of mRNA into Amino Acids
This lesson includes a bit of awe and wonder. The discovery of the bichemical mechanism of Crick's "Central Dogma" is well documented biological research. A short animation of a mRNA molecule and ribosome...
ATL in Biology
Transcription of mRNA from DNA
Using an animated visualisation of RNA polymerase students will learn how to describe the process of translation in simple terms. In order to do this a good knowledge of the structure of RNA is important....
ATL in Biology
Brain structure and function
The human brain rapidly develops from the neural tube and a hugely complex organ results. In this activity students answer some questions about basic processes involved in brain formation. Activity...
ATL in Biology
Leaf stomata & transpiration
What are the special adaptations of leaf structure, and what is the stomata's dilemma? This activity uses a short video introduction to the roles of cells in a leaf and note taking about leaf structure...
ATL in Biology
Vascular tissues - introduction Free
This lesson begins with a hands-on look inside the roots and stems of plants to see that the cells are not all the same and that there are specialised cells helping the plant to transport water and sugars....
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Setting up student groups Free
All of the features of student access are found by clicking the yellow button in the top left of each page,or by clicking the little down arrow by your name to reveal the yellow button? This opens a...
ATL in Biology
Translation & ribosomes
Students are introduced to the three stages of translation, initiation, synthesis (elongation) and termination. This includes the role of tRNA activating enzymes and the binding sites on ribosomes. There...