🐅Kathy Freeston 🐅

Link to my blog on teaching A level biology behindthebiologylessons.wordpress.com

@Jorden_Birch Thanks

@KJF239 Yes it will reduce biodiversity as these are a measure of the probability of randomly selecting two different species in a given area. The issue is that it doesn't take into account biomass index as part of this

Ecology question: when looking at biodiversity in terms of Simpson's index & evenness and richness how does size of animal come into play? She was thinking of how there could be huge numbers of ants compared to other species in an area - does that reduce biodiversity?

@SAPS_News is there an issue with your website? I can’t scroll down on any page????

@DeputyGrocott We celebrated with David today!

Please tell me you love David Attenborough! I had a fair few replies earlier hating on him! 😱

@oupapilane We visited from the UK last year and loved it. Such a special place. Congratulations on having the vision to create such a place.

I still can’t believe this picture was taken in April 2017… At the time, behind us was nothing but open space. Today, that same spot is home to the Grakop Gorge Lift Co. — a project we built completely from scratch. What a journey! Massive gratitude 🙏🏽

@DrBiology3 Enjoy. I gave an award this morning for ‘best maggot wrangling’!!

Year 13 Leavers Ball - wish me luck #totp

@MrsFBriggs I feel bad that I didn’t have time to make more of an effort

@KJF239 I did wonder if you’d dress him up for his birthday. This makes me happy! 🎂

Happy birthday to the amazing human being that is Sir David Attenborough

@MissBird90 That’s a nice activity

Histology revision this morning

@DrBiology3 Thanks Adam

Hi everyone, this week is important! It's Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday on Friday, 8th May. As part of the celebrations, Dr Biology has produced an informative YouTube video all about his life and achievements (in 3 minutes!!). youtu.be/xLWTba4eIJs

@adamboxer1 I’m so sorry you need to be so familiar with such a piece of equipment

Have blocked about 20 accounts here

@DrBiology3 Happy birthday Dr B x

It's my Birthday!! 🎂#birthday #celebrate #youtube #totp youtube.com/channel/UCxuPi…

@MissBird90 I’m on evaluate Qs with my lot

Revision today was all about the practical endorsement activities. We reminded ourselves of key points of the methods and risk assessments before thinking hard about improvements to methods and types of exam questions.

@MBDscience But now they can’t eat their lunch from a different room!

@joel120193 A great breakdown of the process. Depth of knowledge of both subject and spec definitely helps planning speed. Thanks for sharing

New Blog Post 📝 I have relatives of mine who have recently become teachers and the most common questions they ask is how do I plan a lesson and why does planning take so long? It doesn't have to. This is how I do it. Link Below 👇

@JonHaleBio @OrigamiCells @dailystem @edvotek @chatbiology @BatemanLab @marymatt718 I got my y12 to do some research on the role Lyell, Malthus and von Humboldt played in Darwin’s thinking as well as considering Wallace’s place in it all. Hopefully made them realise how many brains lead to breakthroughs.

@OrigamiCells @dailystem @edvotek @chatbiology @KJF239 @BatemanLab @marymatt718 Surely Wallace was more key? Would Darwin have shared without Wallace?

🐐I have just been asked who I think the GOAT of #biology is by a secondary school student. Who's yours? @dailystem @edvotek @chatbiology @KJF239 @JonHaleBio @BatemanLab @marymatt718

@Turi__King Immediately goes to investigate said book!

A lovely way to spend a morning: nattering to Dermot O’Leary on the BBC about my new book on genetics. Dermot is one of those people with that rare talent of making it feel like you’re chatting to an old friend. 😊 Book out May 28th, you can pre-order it now from bookstores.

@AdamsGeog @Mayfieldgirls Makes it all worthwhile

Y12 FieldTrip to Cuckmere Haven. That moment where one of them genuinely says ‘this is cool’. @Mayfieldgirls

@DrBiology3 Presume they’re not making enough profit

@KJF239 The statement didn't give any reasons for the decision either?

A sad day for #biology educationalists. Biological Sciences Review by #hodder and #hachettelearning is no more! The last edition was published this month. A loss to my #Alevel Biology students - and to me as a #teacher. magazines.hachettelearning.com/magazine/biolo…