Teaching Science

The History of Vaccines

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:27:05 -0400

A wonderful website on the history, key players and science behind vaccination. Providing clear science based information to the general public regarding the benefits of vaccination is critical given the current adoption rate of vaccination.

The animations are particularly well presented. I’ll definately be using the ‘How Vaccines Work’ animation in class. The animation gives a clear overview of the 3rd line defence and the development of immunity.

15 Things You Didn't Know About the Human Body

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:40:22 -0500

15 Things You Didn't Know About the Human Body:

A great info graphic to use as a stimulus for generating discussion and research for teaching human structure and function

A great poster highlighting the key structures and functions of...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:25:00 -0500

A great poster highlighting the key structures and functions of the mammalian kidney. An excellent resource for HSC Biology. Sites of absorption of particular substances are explained throughout the nephron.

Created by OC.

Larger Version Available Here: Kidney Poster

Evidences for Evolution - Student Review

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:52:00 -0500

Evidences for Evolution - Student Review:

A fantastic summary created by SH. Great images to assist in recalling the information.

Kidney Structure and Function - Student Website

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:51:47 -0500

Kidney Structure and Function - Student Website:

An excellent website created by DE in reviewing the structure and function of kidneys. This site describes active and passive transport processes in the kidney and details the stages in the removal of wastes from blood. kidneys-are-us.weebly.com

BBC does Space

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:23:13 -0500

BBC does Space:

A wonderful website that has some great pictures and videos of a range of objects in space. Well worth a look if you are teaching junior secondary science.

A particularly good section on missions to Mars and the range of experiments that have been conducted on the ‘Red Planet’.

An experiment in natural selection. Leaving a bowl full of...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:30:14 -0500

An experiment in natural selection. Leaving a bowl full of jellybeans in the staff lunchroom. Conclusion: black jellybeans stood up against the selection pressure.

jtotheizzoe: freshphotons: Schuhle Lewis. Via. You are far...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:42:23 -0500

jtotheizzoe:

freshphotons:

Schuhle Lewis. Via.

You are far more than you.

ohscience: Six day old human embryo. Life is a very beautiful...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:08:20 -0500

ohscience:

Six day old human embryo. Life is a very beautiful thing.

Photo by: Medico Space

Please visit heythereuniverse for more great pictures!

(submission from luutopia)

7 Myths About BYOD Debunked

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

mobiletechlearning:

Lisa Nielsen, the author of (7 myths about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) debunked.)…
Via edtechutb.visibli.com

jtotheizzoe: Carl Zimmer’s Science Ink is out, and the reviews...

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:08:57 -0400

jtotheizzoe:

Carl Zimmer’s Science Ink is out, and the reviews are awesome! This collection explores the vibrant world of science-themed body art.

Do you have a science-themed tattoo or other body art? Reblog with a picture so we can all share your life-long commitment to the love of science!

Nerdy? Yes. How good is it.

Welcome 7 billionth person.

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:31:17 -0400

A great iPad app by National Geographic which explores how our world will change given an increasing population.

Would work as an excellent resource for geography syllabus and looking at natural resource use.

7 Billion

sciencecenter: Largest single-celled organisms found 6 miles...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:53:47 -0400

sciencecenter:

Largest single-celled organisms found 6 miles under the sea

Researchers have found new examples of the strange singled-celled creatures called xenophyophores more than six miles beneath the surface of the Pacific in the Mariana Trench. At more than four inches in length, they are perhaps the largest single-celled organism on Earth. These protists make a living by sifting through sediments and can accumulate high levels of toxic metals like uranium, lead, and mercury.

I’m in love with Luke Jerram’s Malaria…A weird...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:42:33 -0400

I’m in love with Luke Jerram’s Malaria…A weird sentence I know but it is amazing.

Add volumes of learning to dissections with a piece of paper and...

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:45:29 -0400

Add volumes of learning to dissections with a piece of paper and some string. Students were instructed to dissect a flower and label at least 10 parts through independent research. In effect creating their own real-life diagram.

Accuracy, Precision and Validity in Experiments

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:57:00 -0400

Accuracy, Precision and Validity in Experiments:

There has been so many times that I have had to explain these concepts in the context of running a good Scientific experiment. Inspired by obtaining a new LiveScribe pen I thought a ‘Pencast’ of the concept would prove useful.

Here it is…

Accuracy, Precision and Validity in Experiments

world-shaker: Exploriments are simulation-based interactive...

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:08:13 -0400

world-shaker:

Exploriments are simulation-based interactive learning resources for enhancing understanding in Chemistry, Physics and Maths in an experiential manner. They can be used by both students and teachers. Exploriments provide a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging experience.

Topics covered include forces, motion, projectiles, electricity, chemical formulae, graphing and algebra. Some of the activities are available for free – with the rest available on subscription. You will need to register with the site to access the free resources, which are spread throughout the site – usually one or two free resources per section.

Each resource is accompanied by instructions on how to use it, as well as comprehensive text which describes the theory behind the simulation and any necessary formulae. Resources need Shockwave to work.

(via Exploriments - science and maths simulations. | The Whiteboard Blog)

CellCraft

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:12:10 -0400

CellCraft:

A game created for the Digital Media and Learning Competition based upon cell biology. This game walks the player through a range of structures and functions of organelles within the cell, it is both very informative and addictive

Geological Time Periods

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:00:02 -0400

Geological Time Periods:

The Melbourne Museum has created an excellent resource for both Junior Secondary Science and Higher Level Biology. This site provides clear information on the each of Geological Time Periods and a brief description of the important geological and evolutionary changes that took place during that time.

Interactive Biology - Making Bio Fun

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:02:06 -0400

Interactive Biology - Making Bio Fun:

A fantastic resource by Leslie Samuel who has put an enormous amount of time and effort into a website containing very professional PowerPoints, videos and quizzes that present Biology in an interactive and interesting way.

A separate section of the page called ‘Biology-1’ is dedicated to introducing and explaining high school concepts. I have found these resources particularly useful as I have been gathering resources to teach Preliminary Biology for the New South Wales HSC.