https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5 Some interesting tools to use in biology teaching en-us 2018-03-03 19:39:17 UTC 2025-12-25 15:42:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237724990 This app offers a tridimensional view of brain structures. Students can learn about different anatomical regions of the brain and see them in 3D. Also, students can discover how each region functions and what happens when they are injured. In addition, it proposes case studies, it provides information about current research, and it promotes awareness about mental illness. ]]> 2018-03-03 19:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237724990 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237724991 In this webpage, you can find three games to learn anatomy with interactive bodies. There are three types: to learn muscle anatomy, skeleton anatomy and organ anatomy.]]> 2018-03-03 19:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237724991 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237725771 In this app, students become part of the crew of the International Space Station and are at a mission on the space. 
Once they become comfortable with zero-g, they should assist astronaut Naomi in cutting-edge research:  how micro-gravity affects plant growth in space? What kind of light do they need? How do you water plants without gravity? Why is growing food important in space?
They should collect mission patches for completing tasks and for making discoveries while they learn about plant growth.]]> 2018-03-03 19:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237725771 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237726697 With BookWidgets, teachers can make online interactive exercises using templates of more than 40 different types of exercises and games: tests, crossword puzzles, free response, memory, etc. There is a huge offer for every teacher needs!]]> 2018-03-03 19:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237726697 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727053 This app allows creating live quizzes and tests that students can answer on their smartphones. The students’ results inform about hard questions or difficult concepts that should be further explained at class. It is also useful to engage students and to improve their behavior towards the subject. ]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727053 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727064 Popplet is an app used to create mind maps. It is a very useful tool organize ideas and connect them. It is great to help to think and learn visually and to make visual abstracts of the concepts learned in class.]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727064 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727085 In this webpage, there are several printable lesson plans to help in biology teaching. ]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727085 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727094 Here you can find a paper that talks about students' attitudes towards the use of ICT in biology lessons]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727094 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727104 Here there are plenty of lesson plans with experiments, practical activities, and quizzes that you can download and use in your classroom.]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727104 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727108 In this webpage, you can find a variety of lesson plans from different levels related to biology. You can even download them!]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727108 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727114 This article talks about a giant family tree of more than 13 million people that reveals important information about genetics and lifespan]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727114 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727117 The webpage where this article appears has many other science articles directed to students. It is written in a very understandable way gives a definition of the most important concepts, what is great for the students learning. ]]> 2018-03-03 20:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237727117 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734631 In my opinion, this is one of the most original apps that I have ever seen. I think that it is a clear example of using gamification at school and of the use of video games for learning. I would use this app in lower secondary levels, in 1st ESO, when they are learning about plants. I believe that this would be a great way to apply the learned concepts and to investigate and research other questions not reached in normal lessons.
Apart from that, it's free! So anyone can enjoy it..]]> 2018-03-03 21:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734631 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734741 In NGSSLifeScience you can download several lesson plans. Here I share the one that I have selected about seed germination. This concept is related to the above mentioned app and could be interesting to use them together. ]]> 2018-03-03 21:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734741 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734800 If I had to select just one tool from each group, my favorites are the followings:]]> 2018-03-03 21:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237734800 isortliz https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237735684 In this web, where I found the article "Human cells form the basis of this artificial eye", you can find hundreds of science articles specially oriented to students.
The thing that I like the most of this page is that at the end of the article, there is an explanation of the main concepts and words that appear in the text. This helps students to understand the article and to learn more words and concepts related to the subject. 
A different article that I also find interesting and that would be related to the app and the lesson plan selected is this about the obstacles to getting humans to Mars, among which they talk about the difficulty of grow plants. The reading and thinking of this article could be used as the starting point and presentation of the app game. Check it out!]]> 2018-03-03 21:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/isortliz/m5k3hqi85bb5/wish/237735684