Exploring sound and waves doesn’t have to be all about oscilloscopes and diagrams of the ear, it’s a great opportunity for some arts-physics crossover. Here are some resources that I love.
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Counting bubbles
Recording the rate of photosynthesis by counting bubbles of oxygen being released from the cut stem of some upturned pondweed is a classic experiment (some would say a right of passage) for every biologist. How do we allow our students to enjoy the delights and disappointments of this investigation while teaching remotely? Here’s a possible lockdown solution.
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During lockdown I’ve had time to prepare lots of lesson plans and resources. This one has had lots of positive feedback from colleagues and requests that I share it, so that’s what I’m doing.
This lesson, about how organisms sense changes in their environment (both internal and external) and respond, is suitable for combined science students and biology (separate science) students.
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Organisms have to react to change in their environment (both internal and external) to stay alive.
This online lesson was written for GCSE science students.
Videos – Sense and response
I’ve put together a selection of YouTube clips that illustrate how organisms sense changes and respond to them. Watch a couple, or three, or all… and have a think about the questions I have posed.