Biology teaching resources

Free teaching resources for biology and bioscience education, developed by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in partnership with funded institutes and universities.

These resources are grouped by different Key Stages, however some resources are suitable for other age groups.

Primary: Key Stages 1 and 2 (ages five to 11)

Darwin: natural selection

DNA in the garden, ages eight to 11

Easy PEAsy seed germination, ages eight to 11

Minibeast discovery pack, ages five to 12

One of the crowd: the desert locust

The plant detective

Real bugs

Seeds and plant growth discovery pack

Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14)

Build your own cell

Clippy Island: investigation into natural selection

Discovering DNA: the recipe of life

DNA in the garden, ages 11 to 16

How the mushroom got its spots

Photosynthesis explored, ages 10 to 13

Science through seeds: factors affecting plants, ages 12 to 16

How to use card games in school engagement and outreach

Key Stage 4 (ages 15 and 16)

Biomaths: maths in bioscience, ages 11 to 18

Darwin Today: factsheets

Eye dissection and practicals: vision of the future

Key Stage 5 (ages 16 to 18)

Bioenergy and biofuels discussion toolkits, ages 13 to 19

Darwin Today: discussion topics, ages 14 to 18

DNA in the garden, ages 16 to 18

Heart surgery and dissection, ages 14 to 18

Practical biofuel activities, ages 11 to 18

Stem cells: science and ethics, ages 14 to 18

Wheat breeding and evolution, ages 11 to 18

Last updated: 16 March 2023