Resources
This introductory text presents the use of statistical methods as an integral part of biological investigation, yet one whose superficial complexities have deterred many biologists from using them. The author argues that the difficulties, such as they are, do not lie in mathematical manipulation, but in grasping a...
From the 'Open University' course 'Education/Mathematics; a second-level course', this module focuses on learning and teaching mathematics.
Invasion and infection
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Why do we need an immune system and what protection does it give us? |
Invasion!
In this activity students evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using biological control to halt the invasion of common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia. This is an invasive plant which is spreading across Europe. Because of illness caused by its allergenic pollen and competition with crops, it costs...
Invasive Species (Age 11 to 14)
This resource from Arkive allows students to investigate the impacts that invasive species have on the environment, the effects that they have on native species and habitats, and the characteristics that make certain species good invaders. The activity looks at the different ways in which invasive species can...
Invent a unit
This video and worksheet from the National Physical Laboratory, asks students to invent their own unit. The video defines what units and prefixes are, and how they are defined, and invites students to invent their own units to submit via a link on the worksheet to the NPL website. Some of the ideas already...
This book is an essential guide for educators interested in bringing the amazing world of 3D printing to their classrooms. Learn about the technology, exciting powerful...
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3D printers, robotics, programming, wearable computing, and Arduino capture the imaginations of today's...
This text discusses late 20th-Century science education and addresses the teaching of science in the new millennium. It asks such questions as: how has society moved from an industrial age to a "knowledge-intensive" era?; and how will science education develop as we move past the year 2000?