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Today’s subject is #Biology! Stay tuned for some ideas on how to explore your interest in biological sciences beyond the school or college curriculum.
Take a tour of a natural history museum. Wherever you are in the world you can access Oxford’s Museum of Natural History ( @morethanadodo) here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=bkx57o7jbCk Or the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC ( @NMNH) here: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour!
Take a look at this website, http://intobiology.org.uk/ @IntoBiology, it showcases research in #biology and also features #careers guidance and study skills support.
. @IntoBiology also have some tips on how to ‘read around the subject’ as a #biology student. Take a look here: http://intobiology.org.uk/how-to-read-around-the-subject/
Thinking of applying for #Biology at university? Explore this website of research talks from @ibiology https://www.ibiology.org/
The #biology page on HE+ has loads of resources on topics from antibiotic resistance to Breathing Disorders in Short Nosed Dogs! https://www.myheplus.com/post-16/subjects/biology
If you’re interested in plant science, take a read of this online #blog @botanyone https://www.botany.one/
#Biology students can read widely about anything that interests them. Try https://www.nationalgeographic.com , http://www.newscientist.com , https://www.nature.com or https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/life-sciences/outreach/biological-sciences-review/. Some of those may need a subscription but see if your local library or school pays for access
From the creators of @nrichmaths there’s a whole page dedicated to the maths underpinning the study of #biology: https://nrich.maths.org/6139
The Royal Society of Biology ( @RoyalSocBio) have some great resources to support teachers and students. https://www.rsb.org.uk/education/teaching-resources
Want to learn about #genetics? Check out this resource! https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
There are so many online courses out there. What about a #biology related one from @FutureLearn? https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/science-engineering-and-maths-courses/biology-and-biotechnology
Big Picture is an extensive resource covering the post-16 #biology curriculum, useful for teachers and students: https://www.stem.org.uk/big-picture Thanks to @WTeducation!
Love cells? There’s a whole website dedicated to them here! https://www.cellsalive.com/
‘Ask a Biologist’ ( @Drbiology) is a website of great resources for students, as well as giving a peek into what being a full time #biology researcher is like! https://askabiologist.asu.edu/
If you love #science and want to listen to a #podcast, try @NakedScientists https://www.thenakedscientists.com/science-podcasts
Want more #podcasts? @OxfordSparks has some #Biology themed ones too: https://www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/
