The Importance of Water This lesson is aimed at more able and post 16 students. In this lesson students are encouraged to understand how the chemistry of water makes it so essential for life on earth, with specific relevance to … Continue reading →

Designing Keys Identifying the organisms we find in any habitat is essential to help us answer many questions about the habitat and the wider ecosystem. Keys are one of the simplest ways of doing this, and can be designed very … Continue reading →

Photosynthesis in Ponds Plants in water need to photosynthesise just like those on land. Rates of photosynthesis can be slower in water, however, as the levels carbon dioxide dissolved in the water can be variable. This traditional experiment on the … Continue reading →

Blooming Algae This lesson provides a lab based activity that looks at the effect of phosporous and nitrogen on the growth of algae. Ponds are fragile habitats where nutrients for the most part are limited. A small increase in nutrients … Continue reading →

Teaching Resources The British Ecological Society aims to support teachers and lecturers delivering ecological content in school and higher education. Wall Charts The BES has produced a range of wallcharts that are suitable for teachers of primary, secondary and tertiary … Continue reading →