Quiz of the week

Link to competition quiz 

Good luck!

Email your answers to biologyh6fc@gmail.com by 8pm this eve.

Laura :)

Competition now open!!

Hi all.

We have the opportunity to attend a free event on Thursday 29th November, at the Royal College of Surgeons (Hunterian Museum) focusing on some of the ethical issues within biomedical science.

There are only 4 places available for this fantastic event.

Here's what you need to do to be in with a chance of coming along:

1. Register your interest by emailing me: biologyh6fc@gmail.com

2. Keep an eye on the biology S2 noticeboard and the biology blog (better still, subscribe for email updates!).

There will be 3 opportunities to win a place at this event.


COMPETITION - round 1. Quiz of the week via the Bio blog Friday 19th Oct

The quiz will go live at 8am on Friday morning and close at 8pm Friday evening. Email your answers to biologyh6fc@gmail.com


COMPETITION - round 2. News editorial to be submitted by Monday 22nd Oct

Write an editorial piece about any biology-related current news story, including a neutral discussion of any associated ethical issues.

Email your editorial piece to biologyh6fc@gmail.com by 6pm on Monday 22nd Oct.

Your editorial will be published on Wednesday 24th Oct. NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS please.

COMPETITION - round 3. Prize draw Thursday 25th Oct

Any unsuccessful applicants will be automatically entered into a prize draw on Thursday 25th October for a last chance to win a place at this amazing event.

Good luck!

Laura :)

More biology in the news

Genetic mutation and toxins entering the food chain

Could biological pest control save the farming industry millions of pounds?

An old news story, but still fascinating and raising some uncomfortable ethical issues:

Hybrid robotics using rat brain cells


Comments, as always, very welcome!


Laura :)

Nada's first blog post!

Let's boost it!

Hello!

This is my first post for the biology blog and I decided to base it all around boosting your memory! 

5 top tips for memory boosting (especially useful for exams)

The most important thing to remember:

 

You are not computers so do not stress yourselves out! 

I found this picture interesting!

enjoy!

Leave any comments if you have any more tips for improving memory!

Nada <(")

Fertility levels - Distinction data

Distinction data

Fertility hormones

This post is for the BTEC Level 3 year 2 class

Useful weblinks for tasks 3 and 4 of your current assignment.

Female hormones (click on the "infertility" tab)

Fertility hormones


And here is a link to your case studies:

Rushone, Yordanos and Malody

Luzia, Caroline and Luciana

Gulbahar, Victor, Dahir and Shamsa

Abdi, Levent, Nada and Mayur


I can't wait to see these role plays tomorrow afternoon!

Laura :)

Everything is ok...

Magic button

Laura :)