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Growing lettuce on mars Free
Ten finalists remain in the MarsOne competition and "Lettuce on mars" from the university of Southampton could make a great introduction to an IB topic on photosynthesis. The NoS point in the IB guide...
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Key terms - Genetics SL topic
3.1 Genes & 3.2 Chromosomes 3.3 Meiosis 3.4 Inheritance 3.5 Genetic modification and biotechnology...
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Christmas Biology lessons Free
The last few teaching days before Christmas can be a challenge. Some students leave school early to travel to see their families. Those in school until the end of term are sometimes flagging in their...
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Translation - Planning sheet 7.3
Planning sheet for Translation 7.3 Understanding(s) Translation & ribosomes Activity 1 - Initiation, Synthesis (elongation) and Termination Translation & ribosomes Activity 2 - Ribosomes Four levels of...
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Methylation data question - model answers
Methylation of DNA is an important epigenetic process involved in the control of cells, such as in cell development and cell differentiation. DNA methylation has also been reported to play a major role...
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Mobile phone bacteria experiment Free
In a study in Austria 40 anesthetists working in an operating room were asked to use their personal in-hospital mobile phone for a short phone call. After use of the cell phone, bacterial contamination...
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Climate change - planning sheet 4.4
Planning sheet for climate change Understanding(s) Enhanced greenhouse effect Essential Question(s) TOK / Nature of Science / IM Skills students will have Time: 1h Students review the greenhouse effect...
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Carbon cycling - planning sheet 4.3
Planning sheet for Carbon Cycling 4.3 Understanding(s) Carbon cycle skills Essential Question(s) How many different types are carbon molecule are involved in the carbon cycle? What are the main reservoirs...
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Energy flow - Planning sheet 4.2
Planning sheet for energy flow 4.2 Understanding(s)Understandings: Energy flow in food chains Essential Question(s) TOK / Nature of Science / IM Skills students will have Time: 1h The concept of energy...
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Impressions of the new Topic 9 - Plants Free
The new plants topic is more appropriate for HL biology than the old one but it may take longer to teach. Some easy material has been removed. Knowing the difference between onions and potatoes was always...