This website is for teachers of biology in schools and colleges. It is a collection of experiments that demonstrate a wide range of biological concepts and processes.

Thanks to the British Pharmacological Society for providing the teaching notes on this practical. With modifications made by Prof Richard Handy, University of Plymouth

Investigating effect of temperature on the activity of lipase Class practical Phenolphthalein is an indicator that is pink in alkaline solutions of about pH10. When the pH drops below pH 8.3 …

The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour provides information and suggestions for practical work and other studies of animal behaviour from KS2 to A-level.

Class practical Measure the vitamin C content of a sample of fruit juice by measuring the volume of the sample required to decolourise a solution of DCPIP. Calibrate the results by comparison …

A closer look at blood Class practical These procedures involve taking samples of students’ blood for study. Check if your employer has made it a requirement to obtain parental permission …

This website is for teachers of biology in schools and colleges. It is a collection of experiments that demonstrate a wide range of biological concepts and processes.

The National Centre for Biotechnology Education has a huge number of protocols for practical biotechnology activities and some associated biology practicals. They also supply enzymes …

Practical Biology Energy Photosynthesis Investigating the light dependent reaction in photosynthesis

Each one can help to develop students' skills and knowledge of biology. To help you find what you are looking for, we have grouped them into the following topiics.