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We are a supportive community of Biology educators who want to share ideas and resources!

Tuesday night 8:30pm chats follow #chatbiology

Website: https://chatbiology.com

Feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xyxz72q5cjlm3auckh264u7o/feed/aaals63n5stss
🚨Just a week to go until #ChatBiologyLive at @thesciencehub.bsky.social festival with Physics Partners and @RSC.org will be there too along with our amazing exhibitors!

Still time to get tickets and a free copy of @cmooreanderson.bsky.social book!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secondary-...

#SciTeachUK
July 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanks for your input tonight, please keep sharing!

Excitingly, it's only 2 wks until our first ever #ChatBiologyLive as part of the @thesciencehub.bsky.social Secondary Science Festival 📣

So many great sessions and an opportunity to engage with our awesome exhibitors!

#SciTeachUK #iTeachBio🧬
June 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just 2 questions for you tonight!

Q2 focuses more on transition 🌉

What are you sending your prospective biology students away with or suggesting they do over the summer?

#ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #iTeachBio 🧬
June 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It's that time of year again where we are all thinking about taster days and attracting those A level biology students 👥

So let's get a thread together of ideas and top tips for anyone who's doing it for the first time or people who want to try something new! 🔍

#ChatBiology #SciTeachUK #iTeachBio🧬
June 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Now for our third and final question from our #chatbiology chat this evening and it's a good one!
We'd love you to share creative ways to integrate environmental awareness in our every day school lives- this can be anything from assemblies to eco days- share your ideas below:
June 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thanks for all your contributions to the #chatbiology chat this evening. Next up we have a question @ministryofeco.bsky.social about encouraging our students to take meaningful climate action and we'd love to hear what has worked with your students or what you'd like to try:
June 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
So, this week saw the amazing work of educators from across the UK showcased by
@ministryofeco.bsky.social

Tonight’s first question!

🌱 What’s the most impactful environmental initiative you’ve seen led by a teacher or school community? #ChatBiology
June 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Tell us your favourite models and how you use them in the comments below!

Join us and @origamiorganelles.bsky.social on 8th July there may even be a raffle competition for you to win your own model! 🎟️🏆

Follow @thesciencehub.bsky.social

Tickets and info here:
 eventbrite.co.uk/e/secondary-sc…
May 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
May 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
May 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Tonight we are spotlighting one of our exhibitors for #ChatBiologyLive at the @thesciencehub.bsky.social #SecondaryScienceFestival

It's @origamiorganelles.bsky.social

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May 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sounds really creative! How long does it take for pupils to generate models like this? One issue I had using brick modelling in the early years was how long it seemed to take pupils to build literal representations rather than simplified metaphors. Like the Haemoglobin in this photo. #ChatBiology
May 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
So, welcome to tonight’s #ChatBiology

So, for starters … as we prepare for #ChatBiologyLive in July we ask the questions:

Do you use LEGO in teaching and learning?

If so, how?

If not, why not?

Do you have any questions of your own?

#ChatBiology
#LEGOSeriousPlay
May 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
May 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We are pleased to announce that #ChatBiologyLive has partnered with @thesciencehub.bsky.social as part of their Secondary Science Festival with Physics Partners 🎉

New date: Tues 8th July

Tickets and more info here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secondary-...
April 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thanks for all your responses!

Don't forget if you want more #ChatBiologyLive is happening!

You have until Thursday to tell us if you would prefer a Saturday date here:

bsky.app/profile/chat...

#Edutwitter #ChatBiology
April 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Final question for tonight's #ChatBiology

What do YOU do outside of teaching to get involved in citizen science? Or if you did research before/outside of teaching have you brought any of it into school?

Comment below and share!

#EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
April 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Onto question 2!

What have you tried - particularly any work experience or projects that have worked well? Why was it good?

Comment your experiences below and share!

#EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK #ChatBiology
April 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Welcome to tonight's #ChatBiology in celebration of #CitizenScienceMonth 🔎

First up - how do you get students involved in citizen science outside of lessons?

Comment below and share!

#EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us 8:30pm tomorrow for our last #ChatBiology before the holidays!

No April fools we promise just chat all about #CitizenScienceMonth

Don't forget to answer our poll about #ChatBiologyLive too:
bsky.app/profile/chat...

#EduSky #iTeachBio #SciTeachUK
March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you would like to get some more #ChatBiology tips but *in person* why not check out our awesome schedule for our first #ChatBiologyLive this summer!

Tickets are on sale now and all info can be found here: buff.ly/3UZMlv7

We'd love to see you there! 💚

#EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And finally for tonight - enzyme practicals!

What are your most reliably successful alternatives or hacks? 🫧🥛🎞️🥔🧪

Comment with your favourites, methods and tips below and share so everyone can benefit 😄

#ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
March 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Onto question 2...

Speaking of these decisions - what are the issues with teaching the truth about enzymes too early? 🪤🤔

Comment with your ideas below and share!

#ChatBiology #EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hello and welcome to tonight's #ChatBiology all about enzymes 🧪

What is your spiral or progressive curriculum for enzymes - how do you decide what detail to share at KS3?

Comment below and share!

#EduSky #iTeachBio 🧬 #SciTeachUK
March 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM