Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Steve Jobs: How to live before you die | Video on TED.com

Not strictly biology but worth listening to. This man had exactly the same number of minutes in every day as the rest of the humans on this planet. What are you doing with yours? Steve Jobs: How to live before you die | Video on TED.com: "http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die.html"

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Scholarship classes at VUW

During the holidays there are scholarship workshops being held at Victoria University. These are organised by VUW Student Recruitment.

This year chemistry and physics workshops are at the Kelburn campus. They will take a similar form to previous years with information about approaching the scholarship papers and lots of practice opportunities in different areas of the disciplines.

The online registration link is here with the 2011 timetable and room locations:
ncea-scholarship-workshops

This is a great opportunity for those that are keen.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Revision classes


Year 13 Biology Revision
Section
Topic
Date and time
DNA and Gene Expression
DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis
Sunday 25/9 10am                           ED B12

Mutations
Thursday 29/9 3.30pm                   ED B12

Genetics problems
Saturday 1/10 10am                        ED B12

Gene Control
Sunday 2/10 2pm                             RP B8
Plants and Animals
Groups, Hierarchies and territories
Thursday 6/10 3.30pm                   ED B12

Animal orientation and timing
Monday 10/10 Holidays 10am     ED B12

Plant orientation and timing
Monday 17/10 Holidays 10am     ED B12
Human evolution
Skeletal features and hominids
Thursday 27/10 3.30pm                 ED B12

Dispersal, tools and cultural evolution
Saturday 29/10 10am                      ED B12
Evolution
Practice Questions
Sunday 30/10 2pm                           RP B8

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Multiregional vs. Out of Africa | john hawks weblog

Multiregional vs. Out of Africa | john hawks weblog: "Both hypotheses have to account for the same basic set of facts:
Humans first left Africa and established populations in other parts of the world (first southern Asia, China, and Java, later Europe) by 1.8 million years ago.
Humans today are quite different anatomically and behaviorally from archaic people (that is, most humans before 40,000 years ago) anywhere in the world. Recent people are called "modern" humans.
Human populations today are genetically very similar to each other.
African populations today are more genetically diverse than populations in other parts of the world.
Recent humans in Europe and Asia share a few features with the ancient archaic people who lived in those places before 40,000 years ago."

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Climate Change Internal


Subject: Climate Change
Hey Mr Edwards i was just wondering what the last 2 questions are asking from us for the Climate Change Assignment


Hi _______
  • What is climate change?
  • Why is the topic an issue? What are the differing opinions as to the degree of damage to ecosystems by climate change?
  • What are the biological, social, ethical, economic or environmental implications of the change in biodiversity due to climate change?

I assume you are wanting clarification on the last two bullet points.

Why is the topic an issue?
An issue is one for which people hold differing opinions or viewpoints. This is an issue due to the unknown outcome of the changes we are currently observing. Scientists have a range of opinions and predictions about the impact of climate change on Biodiversity.

What are the differing opinions as to the degree of damage to ecosystems by climate change?
You should collect information that shows different opinions about the effect of climate change and possibly compare these to other explanations of changes to biodiversity that are not due to climate change.

What are the biological, social, ethical, economic or environmental implications of the change in biodiversity due to climate change?
Biological implications could be changes in biodiversity and the particular effects on named plant and animal species.
Social Implications could be how the changes in biodiversity due to climate change could impact upon groups of humans such as hunter gather tribes in the Amazon or Artic.
Ethical implications could be relate to how some activities carried out by a group of people have led to changes in biodiversity which now affect the choices and options available to other groups of people who had no part in creating the original situation
Economic implications could be how the changes in biodiversity due to climate change could impact financially on trading and other activities of groups of humans now and in the future.
Environmental implications have a large overlap with Biological implications but may include effects on abiotic factors in the environment as well as biotic factors.


I hope this helps I will also post your enquiry and my answer on the yr 13 Biology blog (without including you name) so that other students can also benefit from your question.

Regards
Mr Edwards

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Biology - Level 3 » NZQA

Just in case you had forgotten what we are here to do in 2011 here is a link to the NZQA documents about Biology.


Friday, July 8, 2011

The Time of Our Lives

This link has some further details about biological clocks and the genes that a responsible for their operation. The Time of Our Lives

Friday, June 3, 2011

Biology Olympiad Competition

Home :: ARMS 2009: "New Zealand
International Biology Olympiad"

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Seminar papers

The Evolving Brain and Complexity

Friday, April 29, 2011

Biology help room

Looking for excellence or just hoping to get some credits?
Science, biology and homework help: Tuesday and Thursday 8.15 to 8.45am room B12
Year 12 and 13 biology help: Thursday from 3.15pm room B12
Lenscience scholarship biology seminar: Every third Thursday 3.45 to 4.45 B12
Year 13 biology study group: Saturday from 9.00am room B12
See Mr Edwards if you have any questions or want to make sure he’s going to turn up.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

DNA Replication II


What are Okazaki fragments?

these are a couple of university level explanations.


This is a fuller description of the DNA polymerase 3 and DNA Replication DNA Replication II: "DNA Replication"


YouTube - DNA: A Crash Course into the Molecule of Life

YouTube - DNA: A Crash Course into the Molecule of Life

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

GoAnimate - Saved Movie - okazaki fragments

GoAnimate - Saved Movie - okazaki fragments: "http://goanimate.com/movie/0G1sx-gyjHjw?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0aQCgSoV2TzY"

Sunday, April 17, 2011

GoAnimate - Protein Synthesis - Watch animation

GoAnimate - Protein Synthesis - Watch animation: "http://goanimate.com/movie/0JO5eXBghBgg?utm_source=linkshare&uid=0aQCgSoV2TzY"

Friday, February 25, 2011

DNA homework - Google Docs

DNA homework - Google Docs

Please hand in your answer on Tuesday 1st March. Emailed answers are welcome.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

DNA | Khan Academy

DNA | Khan Academy: "DNA : An introduction to DNA"

A free online tutorial

Monday, February 14, 2011

Congratulations to Scholarship winner

Congratulations are in order for Simon Chau the one and only Biology Scholarship winner for 2011. Well done Simon I hope you will keep up your interest in Biology you certainly have a good grasp on the subject matter.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Welcome to Year 13 Biology 2011

This blog exists to aid communication and learning about the year 13 Biology course. During the year I will attempt to post course outlines, activities and handouts on this blog so that you can easily catch up with what is happening in class.

It has been said that students that post comments to this blog will gain better grades in the course over the year. I'm not sure how true that is but I'd try it if I was you.

YouTube - From DNA to Protein

YouTube - From DNA to Protein: "From DNA to Protein"

YouTube - Dna Molecular Biology Visualizations - Wrapping And Replicat

YouTube - Dna Molecular Biology Visualizations - Wrapping And Replicat: "Dna Molecular Biology Visualizations - Wrapping And Replicat"