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Environmental systems and societies (New Syllabus)
IB DP Category 2
Stockholm, Sweden, 2 - 4 May 2025
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Teaching Statistics & Data Skills in DP Biology & ESS
Virtual Think-In, 16 December 2024
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ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
Data Activity - Topic 2.3 - Forests as Carbon Stores Free
Human activities such as cutting down forests are disrupting the balance of the carbon cycle, releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change. This activity asks you to consider...
Practical Approach
Shapiro-Wilk Test Free
Some statistical tests ask you to assume that your data follows a normal distribution. The Shapiro-Wilk Test compares your data to data from a normal distribution with the same mean and standard deviation...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
Data Activity - Topic 2.3 - Forests as Carbon Stores (Answers)
Human activities such as cutting down forests are disrupting the balance of the carbon cycle, releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change. This page provides the answers...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
2.3 Overview
On this page there is a simple presentation to provide the structure for your note taking. It should be used alongside the Topic 2.3 page for a comprehensive overview. Please note that this is updated...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
2.3 Biogeochemical cycles
Nature has its own recycling mechanisms that are built into the environment. In this section, you can learn about geochemical recycling and how human activities impact these natural systems. The focus...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
Experimental and Practical Approach
In this section we have guidance and resources for the experimental and practical approach to teaching ESS from 2024....
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
Carbon Cycle Card Sort
This is a simple activity that uses cards to help construct a carbon cycle. Prepare these cards prior to the lesson. Have them lay them out on a surface where they can draw between and around the boxes...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
5.2 Impact of Feeding on Different Trophic Levels
In this activity you will explore the energy transfer impacts of feeding on different trophic levels. This will help to explain why meat consumption has a big impact on climate change. This has amazing...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
5.2 Impact of Feeding on Different Trophic Levels - Answers
In this activity, you will explore the energy transfer impacts of feeding on different trophic levels. This will help to explain why meat consumption has a big impact on climate change. These are the...
ESS 2024 (First Exams 2026)
Data Activity - Data Skills - Topic 2.3 - Fertiliser
This data activity is related to Topic 2.3 which considers biogeochemical cycles. It looks at the use of fertilisers. This activity is only available online as it requires the use of links and data processing....