ATL in Biology
Inquiry into milk turning to yoghurt.
This lab is an introduction to the identification of controlled variables in the exploration section of an investigation. Good training for the IA. Students consider the chemical composition of milk,...
ATL in Biology
Yoghurt and milk bacteria experiment
This lab is a safe way to demonstrate the structure of prokaryotes and to introduce the variety of roles which prokaryotes have in metabolism. The comparison of slides of milk, yoghurt and kefir illustrates...
ATL in Biology
Ultrastructure of cells - planning 1.2 Free
Planning sheet for ultrastructure of cells Understanding(s) Prokaryote cell structure & function Eukaryotic cell ultrastructure Essential Question(s) ToK / NOS / IM Skills students will have Yoghurt...
ATL in Biology
Cells planning 1.1 Free
Planning sheet for Introduction to Cells 1.1 Understandings Essential Questions ToK / NOS / IM When we use microscopes they extend our natural vision but can be believe what we see? Ethics and the use...
ATL in Biology
Four levels of protein structure Free
Simple modelling activities help students to visualise the four levels of protein structure. With this understanding in mind, students research some functions of proteins and discover a curious protein...
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Results Day - 6th July in the Northern Hemisphere Free
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...
IB Core
EE supervisor roles - feedback on a draft
Before giving feedback on a first draft of an Extended essay the supervisor will want to refer to the EE Assessment Criteria and the subject specific guidance provided in the Extended essay website (first...
ATL in Biology
HIV and AIDS Free
What does HIV do to the body? How does it lead to AIDS? Why is AIDS called a syndrome? Watch this short animation HIV & AIDS explained in a simple way Watch this second video which shows the way T-lymphocytes...
ATL in Biology
Evolution examples
Students investigate adaptive radiation and industrial melanism as well as gradual divergence of populations into separate species. All of these ideas have been contested, especially in social media,...
ATL in Biology
Cell Respiration - Planning sheet 8.2
Planning sheet for 8.2 Cell respiration Understanding(s): HL Respiration introduction Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle Electron Transport Chain. Essential Question(s) TOK / Nature of Science / IM Skills...