Sunday 25 October 2015

November Test Topics for 6th year Biology 2017



Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Food/Biomolecules
Cell Structure and Diversity
Enzymes
Diffusion and Osmosis
Cell Division
The Circulatory System
Viruses
Fungi
Monera
Protista
Photosynthesis
Lymphatic System
Excretory System
Digestive System
Nervous System
Sensory System
Endocrine System


Tuesday 20 October 2015

DNA

Interesting TED Talk on DNA for TY as we were talking about this in class.

For those of you in 6th Year who wish to expand your mind then have a look too..


http://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_we_can_now_edit_our_dna_but_let_s_do_it_wisely?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image__2015-10-20

Watson and Crick the famous scientists that uncovered the structure of DNA

Friday 9 October 2015

DNA Replication and Facts about DNA

Click on the link below to a super website which gives you lots of information on what we are covering in class at the moment in 6th year. These animations might bring it alive for you.


http://www.yourgenome.org/topic/in-the-cell



Statistics

This has absolutely nothing to do with Leaving Certificate Biology but it is a really cool TED talk that I think everyone should watch....enjoy!!


https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_and_ola_rosling_how_not_to_be_ignorant_about_the
_world




Build DNA/ DNA Ted Talk

Below is a link to a build DNA game..

http://www.mrcbiology.com/Build%20a%20DNA%20Molecule.swf


Also is a link to a talk on DNA by Watson himself!!!


https://www.ted.com/talks/james_watson_on_how_he_discovered_dna



http://genetics.thetech.org/online-exhibits/zooming-dna  This is another link to zooming in on DNA