BP+Bio+-+General+Resources

**IBO**
make sure you bookmark the online IB DP Biology guide produced by [|IBO]. It contains all the critical information about the course and though meant more for teachers and examiners it is important you are aware of what you need to learn.

**Good general resources**
[|i-Biology] //a fantastic resource for notes and presentations// Click4Biology //great for summary notes the author also keeps a// Youtube channel //which has short segments helping to explain key concepts// IB Biology Syllabus //is a notes website that can be used for reference or helping to build your own notes// Bioninja //has some good notes with nice visuals// Biology guide //simple bullet points notes// IB Biology Notes //detailed summary notes// [|Khan Academy] //produces really good video tutorials for a range of topics, this isn't IB specific so make sure you aware of what you have to learn before watching// HartOnline //is a resource for IB Biologists some useful videos and links to other aspects of the course such as the EE and IAs// [|Biology For Life @Skyline High School] //is an IB DP Bio course that has lots of links and resources nicely organised// [|The Online Biology Book, hosted by Estrella Mountain Community College] //is a text you can use to supplement the course texts available in the library// biology-online.org //Learn and be comfortable using key terms// BiologyMad //an AS/A2 course, but alot of similar content to IB// Creative Commons Science //Free online journals and articles to support your work// PubMed //a fantastic resource for scientific literature// Bad Science //a great blog about the public misunderstanding of science and current issues// ICT In Biology //struggling with using excel, drawing graphs or stats?// LSC - North Harris //has a good index of different animations and tutorials to aid your understanding of a range of topics// [|Biozone links] //is an index to internet resources broken down topic by topic// [|Hippocampus.org] //has a good set of tutorial resources, it's not IB specific though so you will have to locate the resource you want//

Each topic will have different resources and slightly different approaches to suit what you are learning. Bioknowledgy will be developing an expanding set of learning/revision notes which will be embedded or linked to each topic. The folder below collects together all the notes: media type="custom" key="24493444"
 * Notes**

If you cannot communicate effectively it means you either cannot understand what others are asking of you or cannot reply effectively, or worse, both are true. Effective communication is an important life skill. It is also critical to be successful in exams.
 * Answering Questions Effectively**

//Command terms must be learned in order to understand questions and to effectively demonstrate your knowledge you need to understand them. Use the presentation from[| i-Biology] to learn them. You can then test yourself using the flashcards which can be found on the revision resource page//

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Drawing diagrams, cells and sketch graphs is a very important skill in Biology. It is very well explained in the[| i-Biology] presentation below. Addtionally remember the following during your studies: media type="custom" key="24493450"
 * Drawing and diagrams**
 * use a sharp pencil
 * draw on unlined white paper
 * diagrams should be outlined, not sketched and avoid shading
 * if you need to add your diagram to your notes take a photo with a webcam or phone - don't try drawing on your laptop, you will waste time and you are not learning drawing skills

//most magazines offer free feeds and combinations of online and hardcopy subscriptions// New Scientist //weekly UK publication// Scientific American //monthly, well written general science magazine// Nature //excellent, industry leading journal can be hard to read// Biological Sciences Review //this a magazine aimed at A-level Biology students written by examiners, it’s an excellent resource for those aiming for higher grades//
 * Background Science Reading**

[|SAPS] //has lots of good lab ideas for activities using plant materials// [|Practical Biology] //has a wide range of activities covering most areas of Biology// [|NCBE] //has very good protocols and materials for Biotechnology investigations, particularly on DNA//
 * Practicals and Labs**