We very much enjoyed our faculty meeting cake sent by @educake.bsky.social as our pupils answered over a million questions between September and May.
Emily Bird
@missbird90.bsky.social
Head of science at WRHS, teacher of A level biology (OCR), BTEC app sci, GCSE bio and comb sci (AQA) 🔬
Another GEM of an article here: 'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article... @chatbiology.bsky.social #ChatBiology
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.
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School approved my cover for this 🧬 Who else is coming? #ChatBiology
Chat Biology@chatbiology.bsky.social · 2y agoWe 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-...
@teacherhead.bsky.social's talk on some key walkthrus was definitely my highlight of #ResearchEdWarr today
Today I learned the etymology of the word "gas" from an episode of @tpwky.bsky.social about the bends (an illness that didn't exist in humans until the industrial revolution) and I love it and you should all know about it.
🎗️March is endometriosis awareness month.🎗️ Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched. What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?
Someone reminded me of a spreadsheet I compiled a few years ago asking people to share their A-Level choices, where they are in their careers now and any thoughts/advice for teens choosing their A-levels. The message is try not to stress! Please share (and add yours) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
A Level choices - public
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I was inspired by @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social 's talk at @ttradioofficial.bsky.social connect to film my explanation in a rates lesson this week using the worksheet students would use. This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.
Yay! Great to see Phet here! Very useful interactive animations of important processes (see diffusion below) #iTeachBio 🎓
PhET Interactive Simulations@phetsims.bsky.social · 2y agoThe Diffusion simulation allows students to explore how two gases mix. Experiment with concentration, temperature, mass, and radius to determine how these factors affect the rate of diffusion. #Edusky #Thermodynamics #Chemistry phet.colorado.edu/en/simulatio...
The best thing about working in a school for 10+ years is the community In the last week: a doctor came to our iftar, a school data worker came to parents evening, a biomedical science 3rd year gave a talk, and an optometry student reached out to mentor a y12. All my old biology students 💜
Sixth form student union did such a good job organising a community iftar event tonight 💜🌙
Sixth form iftar tonight and apparently I now take baking requests.
A level biology: Keystone species Conservation vs preservation In situ vs ex situ
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 2y agoHistoric first official wild beaver release in England! Earlier today, our team was delighted to support the historic first licensed wild beaver release @nationaltrust.bsky.social site at Little Sea in Purbeck, Dorset. @naturalengland.bsky.social
💛 March is endometriosis awareness month. 💛 As teachers its really important to be aware of this whole body inflammatory disease that is as common as diabetes. It can be utterly debilitating. @endogirlsblog.bsky.social has some brilliant information about this disease on her Instagram.
Really enjoyed the stories that Joel peppered his talk with. How many of our students can't name a living scientist?
Joel Kenyon@joel120193.substack.com · 2y agoHad an amazing day at #TTRConnect thanks to @ttradioofficial.bsky.social for the opportunity to present how science teachers can bring Hinterland into the classroom
Final talks in the science strand of #TTConnect streamyard.com/watch/8bsA6H... Emily Bird, Simon Poliakoff, Kavitha Ravindran and Zhelyo Vasilev
Just confirmed - We are going to stream 50+ of the sessions at TTR Connect today for FREE! You can tune in LIVE from 10am this morning and access the on-demand recordings here: www.ttradio.org/connect-online See the main stage talks and English, Maths, Science, History and RS strand talks!
Today is the day! Follow the hashtag #ttrconnect on all social platforms to keep up with all the action and join us on the livestream here where we plan to stream 50+ sessions for free for your enjoyment….kicks off 10.10am with Mr P! www.ttradio.org/connect-online
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51 of our A level biologists had a lovely day sampling at the beach. Data loggers used to measure soil temperature, light intensity, salinity. Keys used to help measure abundance and to examine succession. Samples taken to measure pH back in the lab. Kite diagrams pending! 👩🏻🔬
Looking forward to it!
Educake@educake.bsky.social · 2y agoWe can't wait for @ttradioofficial.bsky.social's biggest multi-subject event in Manchester on Saturday 1st March 🎉 Emily Bird will be giving a fantastic science talk on: Feedback and next steps after assessments in science. 🕒 3:15pm – 4:20pm. You'll not want to miss it! #TTRConnect
So after half term we have some “soft” open evening events so spruced up the displays @achilleosandri.bsky.social @cmooreanderson.bsky.social @chrisgraham.bsky.social @engagewcs.bsky.social @missbird90.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org The return of the Velcro board…
139 of our year 11s over two days have come in for 3 hours of science revision ahead of their mock exams 🔬🔭🧪 ✔️Reteaching and practice of bonding ✔️Using the formula sheet and calculations ✔️Walk and talk mock of the carbon cycle and cell structure
I'm looking forward to this!
Teachers Talk Radio@ttradioofficial.bsky.social · 2y agoHere it is! The TTR Connect Running Order and Talk Titles. This is our most ambitious event EVER bringing together so much expertise from across the profession in one venue. It is completely FREE for teachers! Manchester - Saturday 1st March - Grab your ticket now: www.ttradio.org/teachers-tal...
New blog post ✍🏻 Using whole class feedback from mini whiteboards: www.educake.co.uk/whole-class-...
Using whole class feedback from mini whiteboards | Educake
A Head of Science explains how the use of mini whiteboards not only boosts the think-participation ratio, but helps to check understanding.
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Guess what I taught yesterday (by popular demand this is now our classes's teams page picture) #GWITT @jmhale.bsky.social
Yr 11: Gene Therapy @chatbiology.bsky.social #ChatBiology NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy www.bbc.com/news/article...
NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy
The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.
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