Secondary Biology

KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Biology with Dr. Chris van Tulleken

    Doctor and presenter Chris van Tulleken introduces some handpicked Biology clips from the BBC archive for use in the classroom.

    • KS2/KS3 • Ages 7-14

  • Natural world of plants and wildlife

    How animals have adapted • Classification of organisms • The life cycles of different organisms • How plants and animals reproduce • Food chains and food webs in animals • The connections within ecosystems • Human impact on the environment

    • KS2/KS3 • Ages 7-14

  • Inside the Human Body

    A series of short films for secondary schools examining the human body through spectacular graphics based on the latest science and stories of remarkable people around the world.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Gastro Lab

    In this series of short films for secondary schools stars of stage, sport and screen reveal the foods that keep them at the top of their profession, while Stefan Gates explores the world of nutrition with various experiments.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • The Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - The Language of Life

    In this selection of highlights from the 2017 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Professor Sophie Scott goes on a fascinating journey through one of the fundamentals of human and animal life: the unstoppable urge to communicate.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • How do we understand abstract art?

    An interactive guide about how our brains try to process abstract art images, presented by Claudia Hammond and featuring an interview with neuroscientist Luca Ticini.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14
    An abstract work of art with green, yellow and orange irregular shapes and geometric patterns.

  • Operation Awesome

    Explore a range of amazing practical science challenges with presenter Steve Mould. This is relevant for teaching science at Key Stage 2 and Biology at Key Stage 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at Second and Third Level in Scotland.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Is life on an ark really possible?

    Chris Packham reveals the incredible story of a journey against all odds following the tsunami in Japan in 2011.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16
    Grey and black striped fish swimming in water.

  • Science Britannica

    Brian Cox explores 350 years of British science and finds out how it has helped shape the world.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Wonders of Life

    Professor Brian Cox explores the globe to reveal how a few fundamental laws of science gave birth to the most complex and unique feature of the universe - life.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

GCSE Biology • Ages 14-16

  • GCSE required practicals - Biology, Physics and Chemistry

    Each film focuses on a GCSE Required Practical included in AQA, Edexcel and OCR specifications.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Michael Mosley - Infested! Living with parasites

    In this series of short films for secondary schools Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Could frogs go the way of the dinosaurs?

    Frogs are old enough to have hopped with the dinosaurs. But amphibian numbers are now dropping at an ever-increasing rate. In fact, some experts think that the majority of them could be gone before you are.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Why do islands give rise to such unusual creatures?

    In this interactive article, Richard Fortey explores the weird and wonderful animals and plants that have evolved on Hawaii and Madagascar.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16
    Montage of three wildlife photos: a green caterpillar eating a beetle, an Aye-aye, and a moth.

  • How do I keep my brain young?

    Scientific research is revealing ways to keep you mentally sharp for longer. So just how do you keep your grey matter in great shape?

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • British scientists in history

    Brian Cox looks at important historical scientific figures. Relevant for teaching Biology or Science. This topic appears in KS3/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Biology Bites

    These biology focused films are from the BBC series Biology Bites, and are presented by scientist and rapper Jon Chase.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Science of the Harvest

    Food writer and presenter Stefan Gates explores the science behind agriculture's most important event, harvest.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • What makes a psychopath?

    An interactive guide exploring the cause and effect of psychopathy - the personality disorder associated with anti-social behavior and violence.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16