Tips & Tricks for Teaching Dichotomous Keys in IBDP Biology & ESS
Dichotomous keys are one of my favourite parts of teaching about the diversity of life as they require creativity, organization,...
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Dec 5, 20234 min read
Something's Fishy Lab Mark-Recapture with crackers for IBDP Biology & ESS
It was lab time in my class once again, in case you haven't figured it out yet I love labs! Today's lab happened during my Grade 11 IBDP...
Nov 28, 20237 min read
Old IBDP Biology Practicals for the New IBDP Biology Syllabus... what works?
After six years of teaching IBDP Biology I know the old syllabus and the seven old required practicals very well...so well that I wrote a...
Nov 21, 20234 min read
Using Visual Checklists in the Science Classroom (NGSS & IBDP Style)
It's hard to believe that it is already my 14th year teaching secondary science, and my 10th year teaching in international...
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Analyzing Vehicle Emissions Lab for Biology & Environmental Science
A couple of weeks ago my Grade 12 IBDP Biology students were analyzing carbon dioxide and particulate matter emitted from a variety of...
Oct 17, 20233 min read
How I'm Teaching the New IBDP Biology Syllabus (first Exam May 2025)
It's been about 2 months, 6 subtopics and 1 unit test since I started teaching the new IBDP Biology course and now that I've been through...
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Practical 5: Mesocosm Building Challenge!
Practical 5 is the 5th of the six required practicals in the SL IBDP Biology course (last exam May 2024) and it is one of my favourites....
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Analyzing Allele Frequencies for D4.1 in the New IBDP Biology Course
I have officially been teaching the brand new IBDP Biology course for a month now and while I am able to use some of my material from the...
Mar 14, 20234 min read
The Importance of Command Terms in the IBDP Sciences
Are you teaching an IBDP Science course? If you are and you are not yet teaching Command Terms as part of your course this is the blog...
Feb 28, 20233 min read
Drawings & Annotations for the IBDP Biology Exam (old syllabus & new!)
It's the time of year when students begin to ask for help making review plans, tutoring requests get more frequent and everyone starts to...
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Planning your Lab Practicals: 40 hours of Practicals for the New IBDP Biology Course
One of my favourite things about teaching Science, and the main reason why I don’t teach Math or French (yes, I am a qualified French...
Feb 14, 20234 min read
The New IBDP Biology Course: An Overview for Prospective Students
This week at my school here in Morocco our current 10th grade students and their parents will be coming to campus to learn all about our...
Jan 3, 20237 min read
Announcing Teacher Coaching from the Roaming Scientist!
For those of you who have been to my blog before you probably already know that I am an experienced and passionate international science...
Dec 27, 20226 min read
Before Uploading the Science IA - Last Minute Checks & Editing Tips
So your students have finished with the Science IA, after hours of work in the lab and writing a long and comprehensive lab report it's...
Dec 13, 20223 min read
Cell Organelle Speed Dating aka The Best Cell Bio Lesson of the Year!
Every year I look forward to one special day in my Biology class, a day full of fun, corny pick-up lines and "romance" as my students...
Oct 2, 20212 min read
Mystery Microscope Slides
I have been very fortunate to always work in schools with a pretty good selection of prepared microscope slides and pulling out a few...
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