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Teaching Secondary Biology by Reiss, Michael J, Winterbottom, Mark

“…The third edition of the ASE's "Teaching Secondary Biology" sets out a vision for teaching and learning biology. Learning biology is not about learning the…”
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Luminescence: A Fascinating Phenomenon That Engages Learners by Markwick, Andy

“…There are several 'cool' mechanisms that result in materials luminescing or emitting light. Artificial luminescence has often been created by mimicking nature…”
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Equipping Students to Identify Misinformation: Science, Health and Epistemic Insight by Loughlin, Michael

“…Focusing on health education as its context, this article considers the question of how to equip students with strategies to identify and resist…”
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Game-Based Learning as a Primer for Ecological Surveys by Hale, Jon, Nelson, Andy

“…Plant identification is a skill that takes years to hone and develop, yet it is important in understanding diversity in biology while in school. This is…”
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Periodicity and Ionisation Energies by Lang, Peter F

“…A knowledge of ionisation energies helps us understand the elements and their chemistry. The usual plots of first ionisation energies give us little insight…”
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The Greenhouse Effect: A Primer by Follows, Mike

“…This article offers a concise account of the known science underpinning the greenhouse effect and global warming. The greenhouse effect is described at…”
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The Virtues of Inspirational Teachers: A Hierarchical Model by Rowcliffe, Stephen

“…Inspirational teaching is a fairly well-researched field, and the benefits that it brings to student learning are manifold. Although the characteristics of…”
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Engaging Trainee Teachers with Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology by McMahon, Kendra

“…Initial teacher education (ITE) needs to respond to the huge increase in research in neuroscience that informs our understanding of learning. Educational…”
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A Vision for the Future of the 5-19 Biology Curriculum: Coherence, Learning Progression and Relevance by Moore, A. M, Fullick, A

“…The "Evolving 5-19 Biology" report (RSB, 2021) presents eight key recommendations and a framework for the development of biology curricula for ages 5-19. The…”
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Teacher Experience of a Pandemic Science Intervention Rooted in Epistemic Insight by Chappell, Keith, Mahmud, Arif, Hopkins, Paul

“…The COVID-19 pandemic greatly reduced students' capacities to engage in hands-on 'enquiry' science. But even before the pandemic, teachers and researchers were…”
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How Does COVID-19 Spread? A 5E Activity to Address Argumentation and the Nature of Science by Khishfe, Rola

“…The article describes a science activity designed to increase students' knowledge and awareness of the spread of COVID-19. It helps students achieve scientific…”
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Measuring and Fostering Biological Thinking beyond Short-Answer Questions by Moore-Anderson, Christian

“…Short-answer questions are commonly used for assessment in secondary biology education, but their scope limits what can be observed. If a curriculum intends to…”
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Why Is Genetics so Hard to Learn? Insights from Examiner Reports for 16- to 18-Year-Olds in England by Mussard, Jack, Reiss, Michael J

“…Genetics forms a major part of A-level biology specifications in the UK for 16- to 18-yearolds. Research has identified several reasons why learning genetics…”
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Teaching Children about Climate Change and Sustainability by Rossini, Maria

“…Schools have a vital role to play in helping young people understand and engage with the pressing issues of our time. More effective and engaging climate…”
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Embedding Open-Ended Investigative Practical Work into the Science Curriculum at Key Stage 5 (Ages 16-18) in England by Clegg, Amanda, Collins, Karen

“…A pilot study, funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, supported 10 secondary schools across England to plan and deliver open-ended investigative practical…”
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Noble Gases and Their Compounds by Talbot, Christopher

“…An introduction to the noble gases and chemical bonding via Lewis theory and the octet rule are common inclusions in secondary school curricula. However, the…”
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Implementing a Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy by Hoath, Leigh, Dave, Heena

“…This article responds to the DfE sustainability and climate change education draft strategy that was introduced in November 2021 during COP26. It outlines the…”
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Making Your Practice about Learning: Meta-Learning in Science and the Wider Learning Community by Lyng, Daniel

“…Metacognition and self-regulation strategies enable students to make, on average, 7 months additional progress. Here I review the report recommendations by the…”
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Surfing Hills of Water -- The Science of Waves by Taylor, Simon

“…The formation of waves as used for surfing close to the shore is described and explained, and linked to other wave topics that are covered in school science…”
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Cycling, Physics and the Teaching of Forces by de Winter, James, Denton, Alan

“…The bicycle is one of the greatest locomotive machines ever invented. It is also a perfect vehicle for you to teach some of the ideas that are taught in forces…”
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