A variety of resources for secondary and post-16 students commissioned by the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council to support the study of biology. These include discussion topics and a wide range of activity sheets. 

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DNA in the Garden

Produced by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), these resources contain two sets of materials, suitable for Key Stage Three/Four or post-16 students. They explore the science and surprises behind plant DNA. Separate worksheets for each age group cover: * What plant DNA is * How plant...

Case Studies in Cell and Molecular Biology for Post-16 Students *suitable for home teaching*

From the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), these resources are a collection of biotechnology case studies for post-16 students on research and research findings, covering topics such as cloning and gene therapy. Produced by Dr Harry Griffin (Roslin Institute) and teacher Dr Jaquie Burt...

Biotechnology and Bacterial Friends and Foes

This Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) resource gives examples of how research is helping in the battle against disease-causing bacteria and offering new opportunities to use beneficial bacteria in agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and other industries. The resource is suitable for...

Science Through Seeds

From the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), these materials describe a series of practicals designed to help students aged 12-16 years to explore the factors affecting: * Plant growth * Reproduction * Variation * Classification * Adaptation To perform these experiments, two varieties of...

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