Activities
ORF Extension activity (2025)
The concept of Open Reading Frames seems quite complex at first, but this activity with it's practical approach helps students to understand the idea that reading DNA from a specific start position or...
Activities
Conservation of biodiversity - model answers
Model answers for the IB style questions on conservation methods: 1. Compare and contrast in-situ conservation with ex-situ conservation. In-situ conservation takes place in the natural habitat of the...
Activities
Biodiversity & species extinction - model answers
These are suggested model answers for the activity Comparision of biodiveristy - past and present comprehension As model answers they don't cover all the possible options for correct responses, but...
Activities
Biodiversity & species extinction (2025)
The newspapers are full of alarming headlines about loss of biodiversity, but what does this mean exactly? In this activity students explore what biodiversity actually is, then a comprehension task compares...
eBook
D1.3 Mutation & gene editing - student friendly summary
Blue text shows extra clarification or guidance. Guiding questions SL and HL D1.3.1 - Gene mutations are structural changes to genes at the molecular level.Distinguish between substitutions, insertions...
IB Core
TOK Learning activities Free
These activities cover a range of TOK ideas relevant to Biology. The list is not comprehensive but each of the learning activities provide resources for teacher who has to teach some TOK about the area...
Activities
Gene Linkage 2 (2025)
In this activity students use an online fly lab to repeat some of the experiments which helped Thomas Hunt Morgan in the discovery of linked genes, and the recognition of the role of chromosomes. Students...
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Polygenic Inheritance (2025)
Using a powerpoint introduction students learn about another example of inheritance which Mendel didn't attempt to explain. Polygenic inheritance is probably the most common type of inheritance but even...
Activities
Theoretical genetics intro (2025)
Genetics Definitions and Using Punnet Squares are covered in this lesson. Students will explore the link between chromosomes and genetics theory. Slides are used to introduce alleles and genotypes in...
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Aquatic habitats (2025)
Students identify the important properties of water as a medium for life by comparing the adaptations of the black-throated loon and the ringed seal to life on land and in water, swimming and 'walking'....