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Creative Biology

Specialising in resources for the teaching of AQA GCSE biology and OCR A level Biology

Specialising in resources for the teaching of AQA GCSE biology and OCR A level Biology
Simpson's Index of Diversity in a Pasta World
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Simpson's Index of Diversity in a Pasta World

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Simple Practical activity, using dried pasta to model species, where sampling takes place in two different areas and the data collected is used to calculate Simpson’s Index of Diversity and draw conclusions about biodiversity. Can be used to introduce Sampling methods, Species biodiversity, Species Richness, Species Evenness, Chance, Sampling bias Cheap and easy to set up as well as scale up and down.
Standard Deviation and Student T-test practical and maths walkthrough
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Standard Deviation and Student T-test practical and maths walkthrough

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This practical activity includes collecting data about Holly leaves and leads on to calculate Standard Deviation and perform a student T-test to see if there is a difference in spine numbers on upper and lower leaves. It is a guided walk through on Student T-tests suitable for lower ability mathematicians studying statistics associated with Biology. Statistics OCR A level Biology Standard Deviation Student T-test Biology Significant difference Mathematics Holly Practical Creative Biology Simple Biology
AQA GCSE Sustainable fishing activity
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AQA GCSE Sustainable fishing activity

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Students learn via modelling, the risks posing our global fish stocks and mechanisms which may be used to protect them as a sustainable food source. This activity includes, learning about sustainable fishing, maths skills, reading skills, modelling.