Resources by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) - UKRI
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One of the Crowd *suitable for home teaching*
This Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) resource looks at the amazing biology of the desert locust. Notorious as a swarming pest with a voracious appetite, in fact the locust spends most of its life as a shy solitary individual that carefully balances its food intake to match its body’s...
Organising a Schools-Based Consensus Conference
From the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), this resource gives background notes for potential organisers of consensus conferences in schools. Consensus conferences can contribute to public debate and decision-making by giving a voice to non-specialists in the area whose interests are...
Photosynthesis Explored
A Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) fact sheet and investigation for students aged 10 to 13 which investigates the process of photosysnthesis in plants. The resource describes the process of photosynthesis and the plant structures involved, before showing how photosynthesis can be...
Photosynthesis Explored
This Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) worksheet for students aged 10 to 13 explains the process and reasons for photosynthesis, using clear illustrations and highlighting key words. The explanation covers the chemical reaction formula and then looks at the moving and storage of food and...
Practical Biofuel Activities
This booklet contains background information about the science involved in the field of bioenergy and biofuels. There are also a range of practical activities with instructions. The topics look at sustainable development plant science, microbiology, chemistry and a range of other areas of science and technology,...
The Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) commissioned a collection of resources for primary students and their teachers which cover a range of biology topics.
Real Bugs
This resource pack supports the teaching of living things in the environment, adaptation, habitats and feeding relationships. It also links to cross-curricular work in art and literacy. It can be used in any order, or as stand-alone activities when teaching about...
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...
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.
Seeds and Plant Growth Discovery Pack
A Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) resource designed to allow pupils, aged 5 to 12 years, to explore the world of seeds and plant growth. All the activities can be used to encourage children to care for and appreciate living things and to think about the world around them. The...