Resources
In this section you will find a host of resources for teaching IBSE. We’ve searched through many books, education packs and websites to find resources relevant for teaching in botanic gardens and other informal education settings. For each one we’ve prepared a short review and a link to the relevant website. We have also developed resources especially for the INQUIRE project. These are available to everyone participating in an INQUIRE course. To sign up for an INQUIRE course click here.
Biodiversity | lesson - plan
15/02/12 | lesson - plan
What Story Could a Twig Tell?
Working in small groups, the students use a magnifying glass to study shoots cut from trees, noting their structural features and annual rings. In field conditions they make independent measurements over 3 yeras of shoots on different types of tree (growing in the botanic garden, park, near their school etc.). By comparing the results, they spot differences in annual growths and discuss how these are related to climate change.
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25/04/13 | London
Pitcher plants as tiny ecosystems – educational microcosms for IBSE
Large and complex topics, like how ecosystems work for example, can be challenging to explain. Using small, observable experiments can therefore be useful in simulating of landscape-scale processes. Scientists have used pitcher plants as tiny model ecosystems to study how “tipping points” are triggered in lakes and ponds. Perhaps this could generate some ideas for IBSE demonstrations?
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