Brine Shrimp Ecology by Stephen Tomkins & Michael Dockery This book enables you and your pupils to set up as many model ecosystems as you can find lemonade bottles and to use them for practical ecological investigations in the laboratory. … 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 →

Acid Attacks This lesson looks at the effect of pH in a pond on the organisms that live there. The pH of ponds can differ depending on their location and the source of their water. pH levels are not static … 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 →