Resources by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) - UKRI
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A-maiz-ing
This resource, from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), help students to learn about the science of popcorn: why does it pop and what is so special about popcorn? This activity can be carried out by a class or science club within an hour and is aimed at Key Stage Four students.
...This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Antibiotics: From Bacterial and Fungal Cells to Healthcare
From the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this student factsheet looks at the development of antibiotics, how they work, bacterial drug resistance and how the risks of developing resistance to antibiotics can be reduced.
BBSRC is a part of Research Councils UK (RCUK).
Biomaths
Linked to cutting edge research, these resources are designed to be delivered as either a maths or science lesson. There are four lessons which can be used separately:
- Strategic sampling – find the infected ash tree with vectors
- Observing behaviour – measuring bee flight using Pythagoras’...
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...
This collection of resources from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) contains materials for enhancing the teaching of biological science and 'how science works' in primary and secondary schools.
BBSRC is one of seven Research Councils sponsored through the Department for...
Build Your Own Cell
An extension ‘cut and paste’ activity from the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) which introduces plant and animal cells for 10-11 year-olds. It is also suitable for use with 12-13 year-olds. The sheet starts with a set of key facts about cells and a question sheet for students to fill...
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...
Clippy Island - Investigation into Natural Selection
From the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this selection of activities are suitable for Key Stage Four students investigating natural selection. Using spring clips of different sizes, students 'feed' on a range of seeds to see the effect of beak size. Different scenarios look at how...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.