IB Biology

Welcome to all IB Biology students. I have created this blog for you – it is primarily a revision resource so virtually everything on here you need to know. There are some ‘extras’ to extend your knowledge further than the syllabus but they will be clearly labelled.

I have tried to cover every sub-topic with a powerpoint (that includes the assessment statements from the IBO) and revision notes (downloadable as a word document). I have also added YouTube clips and tutorials (lessons/podcasts that are particularly good at explaining parts of the syllabus), as well as links to other sites and the odd song.

For the complete IB Biology guide for the new syllabus (first exams in 2016), click here.

Further help:

BioKnowledgy – a simply wonderful IB Biology blog – EVERYTHING you need is there. Hats off to Chris Paine (at Dulwich College, Shangai).

Mr Rott’s Science Room – great IB Biology resources: videos, notes and lectures from Dan Rott, Tualatin High School, Tanzania.

Romyfriedmanbiology – presentations, flashcards of definitions, video & other resources from Romy Friedman, at Beijing City International School (BCIS).

Mrs Kathy Morton, Richwoods High School, IB Bio resources – notes, quizzes, presentations & linked activities for every sub-topic (up to topic 6 so far).

Biology for Life – go to syllabus 2016 – the assessment statements link to class notes, notes templates, presentations & news items (very much a work in progress – if you can’t find the topic you want now, check back in a few weeks). From Gretel von Bargen, Skyline High School, Washington.

Mr Exham IB – not a lot there yet, but his IGCSE & A level coverage is fantastic.

IB Biology homepage from The Open Door Web Site – not specific to IB but lots of relevant info, especially on Biology skills.

IBWorldMe – notes on most of the topics, some with links to activities & videos.

Biozone – stuck for Bio resources, just chose your topic under Biolinks and you’re sure to find a useful site.

PAST PAPERS

IBDP past papers are relatively easy to find but sites with them on close down frequently or are forced to remove them once the IB finds out. Here is one site: free exam papers.

IB Blueprint has lots of videos that talk you through exam questions – only you can decide how useful they are.

VIDEOS (tutorials/podcasts/lessons)

Misterleescience – videos covering the old syllabus & 44 new ones being added. From Alex Lee (and his students) at Seisen International School, Tokyo.

Dan Rott videos – great IB Biology lectures from Dan Rott, Tualatin High School, Tanzania (many topics covered).

SCScienceVid – videos covering the old SL topics & new ones being added, as well as advice on exam technique, revision etc. From Stephanie Castle at the UNIS, New York.

IB Biology notes – videos of class notes from Peter Stanley IST, Tanzania.

Crash Course Biology – all 40 Crash Course Biology videos with Hank Green – excellent content, although he talks really fast. He also covers Ecology & Chemistry; his brother John covers History & English Literature.

BozemanBiology  – video lectures from Mr Paul Andersen, teacher at Bozeman High School, Montana.

IBScrewed – Biology & other videos from IB Screwed (not many there as yet).

Khan Academy – video lectures on Biology topics (many other subjects also covered). Includes interactive challenges and assessments.

REVISION NOTES

IBWorldMe – notes on most of the topics with links to activities & videos

Mrs Kathy Morton, Richwoods High School, IB Bio resources – notes for every sub-topic (up to topic 6 so far)

BioNinja – BioNinja – new syllabus coming soon.

INTERACTIVE RESOURCES

Online labs Highered- Mcgraw-Hill website for Virtual Labs: recreations of actual scientific experiments.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute website: lots of different interactive resources.

ANIMATIONS

Very short, simple biochemical animations from St Olaf College can be found here and Interactive Concepts in Biochemistry (from Wiley) have a number of biochemistry animations, tutorials & quizzes. Also W H Freeman have 106 in-depth tutorials to illustrate and explain some of the many complex topics in biology.

Some excellent interactive animations & tutorials on cells, DNA, genetics, genetic engineering, variation & evolution – http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ – from Utah University.

Over 200 medical animations that include fertilisation, ovulation, birth, heart anatomy, effects of smoking & high cholesterol.

Get Body Smart: superb interactive, illustrated tutorials and quizzes on human anatomy and physiology.

POWERPOINTS

Of more use to teachers than students:

http://www.slideshare.net/diverzippy/presentations from Chris Paine (at Dulwich College, Shangai) – taken from his fabulous blog BioKnowledgy.

http://www.slideshare.net/smullen57/presentations from Bob Smullen, Commack High School in Commack, New York.

http://www.slideshare.net/jasondenys/presentations from Jason de Nys, AIS, Hong Kong.

http://www.slideshare.net/scienceteacherprice/presentation from R. Price, International School of Eastern Seaboard (ISE), Thailand.

http://www.slideshare.net/jcedarbaum1/presentations from Jacob Cedarbaum, Nicholas Senn High School, Chicago, USA.

DEFINITIONS

Not sure what a scientific (or engineering) term means? Then try here – DEFINITIONS.

42 IB Biology definitions as flashcards from cram.com – you can print them, test yourself or play Jewels of Wisdom. There are other Biology topics and subjects here too.

53 IB Biology definitions as flashcards from Quizlet – learn them, test yourself or play thespace game, and here are another 175 terms from Quizlet.

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2 thoughts on “IB Biology

  1. Girl

    Hi! I just wanted to thank you for helping me last year to study for my IGCSE of Coordinated Sciences (I got double A! Missed A* only by 2 points ) Thank you again, you are a really good teacher, your students are very lucky to have you!

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