Life expectancy in the UK has increased by about 50% over the last 100 years, partly due to modern medicines.
This online resource explores pathogens - the microorganisms that cause disease.
This activity is a simulation to explore how conditions affect the population of rabbits, or of micro-organisms in a petri-dish.
The resource series consists of six modules, each consisting of a poster, and a set of teaching materials.
An introduction to genes, DNA, cloning, inheritance and medical issues for 14-16 and 16+ students.
Activities and lesson plan notes for teachers on antibiotics and how antibiotic-resistant bacteria arise.
NEW guidance on Outdoor Learning, Assessment and Senior Leadership.
Ally Bull, with the NZCER science education team, shares a New Zealand example of how science assessment could be developed to assess thinking in s
The study of this small fish can be used to illustrate changes in successive generations and provide an understanding of evolution through practica
Research-based publications and web-based activities to support active learning from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
The theory of evolution, as well-established as any in the history of science, is of vast daily practical use.