IB Biology

Clear Learning Objectives and Development of Skills

The second edition of BIOZONE’s popular student workbook for IB Biology provides the core and AHL content in a single, comprehensive volume. The workbook’s structure accommodates both an integrated and spiral approaches to the course, with core material for both SL and HL material clearly identified and easily located.

Each chapter is prefaced with clear learning objectives based on the Understandings, Skills, and Applications central to the IB Diploma Program for Biology. Objectives and content to address Theory of Knowledge and International-mindedness are integrated throughout.

Features include the use of an activity numbering system and cross referencing to linked content, facilitating easy use of the workbook and addressing utilizations throughout. The activities, which form the bulk of the workbook, provide highly visual, student-friendly delivery of content. Activities are concept based and have been written specifically to develop skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and problem solving in students of all abilities.
 

Features and benefits:

• Diagrams, illustrations and photographs Clear, uncomplicated diagrams, illustrations, and photographs support and reinforce the text.
• Key IdeasThe introduction to each activity is prefaced by a key idea, summarizing the primary focus of the activity.
• End of chapter synoptic activities End of chapter synoptic activities provide a means of self-testing or assessment. They focus on the understanding of content and vocabulary.
• Weblinks A wide variety of over 320 engaging activities facilitate effective differential instruction. Introduce, consolidate, extend, and test using the same workbook.
• Literacy and comprehension A literacy and comprehension activity concludes each chapter, testing knowledge of important terms, synthesis of information, and understanding of basic concepts. A perfect synoptic self-test for students.
• Syllabus and Cross-curricula Links BIOZONE’s unique tab system identifies utilizations, making connections to related concepts across the entire IB Biology syllabus.
• TOK and International-Mindedness Specific indicators to these components of the syllabus are made in the introduction to each chapter and throughout the workbook. Students are encouraged through questions and visual material to address them in context as appropriate.
• Understandings, Applications, and Skills The understandings, applications, and skills required for each topic are summarized in a series of learning objectives that provide the IB learner with performance expectations. Key terms arising from these provide the basis of the literacy activities that conclude each topic.
• Write-On Activities A wide variety of over 320 engaging activities facilitate effective differential instruction. Introduce, consolidate, extend, and test using the same workbook.
• Group 4 Experimental Skills and Mathematical RequirementsThese components of the syllabus are addressed in two complementary ways. Data handling and interpretation activities are integrated throughout the workbook, provide real-world scenarios in context. A comprehensive concluding chapter supports this, covering basic planning, computational, and graphing skills to be used in skill development and consolidation, and as a reference.
• Group 4 AimsOver 320 varied and engaging activities provide ample opportunity for students to address and meet the Group 4 aims. The wide range of tasks facilitates effective differential instruction; introduce, consolidate, extend, and test using the same workbook.

Additional resources available

BIOZONE WORLD: Digital subscriptions to this program are available via our new online platform: BIOZONE WORLD.  Access is available for trial by schools and districts upon request.

Resource Hub:  The BIOZONE Resource Hub is a FREE resource, available to both students and teachers. It offers a curated collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) specifically chosen to support the content of the worktext. Resources include videos, animations, games, 3D models, spreadsheets, and source material

TEACHER SUPPORT PRODUCTS 

BIOZONE offers a number of products designed to help teachers effectively deliver IB Biology. These include:

• • Teacher’s Editioncontains:
    • Classroom Guide (see below)
    •  Model answers in place
    • Additional teacher coding

 

The Classroom Guide at the beginning of the Teacher’s Edition provides a guide to using BIOZONE’s resources. It includes strategies for teaching in a differentiated classroom, information about the assessment tools, practical investigations, and extended Teacher’s Notes.

Contents

• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Genetics
• Ecology
• Evolution and Biodiversity
• Human Physiology
• AHL: Nucleic acids
• AHL: Metabolism, Cell Respiration, and Photosynthesis
• AHL: Plant Biology
• AHL: Genetics and Evolution
• AHL: Animal Physiology
• Appendix 1 Science Practices

BIOZONE’s IB Biology (2nd Edition) worktext is supported by the Teacher Toolkit, a suite of resources specifically developed to help plan and deliver an engaging program.

Resources available include:

• Teacher’s Edition (print): includes model answers, teacher coding and classroom Guide.
• Teacher access BIOZONE WORLD (digital): includes access to show/hide model answers, inbuilt presentation slides, 3D models, videos, and weblinks.
• Classroom Guide (free download PDF): explains the pedagogy and how to get the most from the features of the worktext. Includes information for differentiated instruction, assessment
• Presentation Slides (available in BIOZONE WORLD)
• Resource Hub (curated resources to support content delivery): access 3D models, videos, weblinks and more.

Student support is available online in two ways:

• Digital Platform:  Student access to BIOZONE WORLD (digital) can be purchased – see the DIGITAL tab above.
• Resource Hub is available for print book users and features curated resources to support content delivery, including: 3D models, videos, curated OER weblinks and more.

BIOZONE WORLD

BIOZONE WORLD consolidates all of our digital resources into one powerful platform. Available for institutional purchase only, a minimum purchase of 1 class set is required. Integrations to LMS and rostering services are available. Teachers have everything they need to successfully deliver an engaging science course with access to a digital replica of the student editions, model answers, presentation slides, classroom guides, and all resource hub materials. See full details on BIOZONE WORLD here.

Student Access

Digital replica that displays an interactive version of the book:

• Students can view the entire book (as it appears in the print version).
• Students can enter answers online and submit them to their teacher.
• Digital resources for each activity can be directly accessed: 3D models, Presentation Slides, Curated OER videos, Weblinks

Teacher ONLY Access

All the functions the student has plus:

• Teacher has access to online model answers via display buttons.
• Teacher can assign activities as time-sensitive coursework to be submitted by students.
• Teacher can view, comment and grade student responses to questions.

Digital subscriptions to this program is available via our new online platform: BIOZONE WORLD.  Access is available for trial by schools and districts upon request.

Resource Hub: 

The BIOZONE Resource Hub is a FREE resource, available to both students and teachers. It offers a curated collection of Open Educational Resources (OER) specifically chosen to support the content of the worktext. Resources include videos, animations, games, 3D models, spreadsheets, and source material