Teaching Biology

As a future biology teacher I am always trying to come up with ways to spark student's interest in science. I believe that students have the best chance at learning when they are engaged and interested in the topics being taught. I find that certain topics are just flat out boring. One topic that comes to mind is cell structure. Are there any ideas you can come up with to spark student's interest in less interesting topics such as cell structure?

Hypertension

In my last post I mentioned the causes of hypertension. Can anyone elaborate on how to decrease your chances of having hypertension?

The heart

High blood pressure is known as hypertension. This is the most common form of cardiovascular disease and is characterized by increased arterial pressure. This can be caused by a number of variables including stress, dietary factors, heredity, cigarette smoking, and aging.

Proteins

Amino acids are known as the building blocks of protein. Can anyone tell me the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?

How to teach carbohydrates to students

When going over the topic of carbohydrates with students, what do you think is the best way to engage the students? I tried to relate carbohydrates to sport performance (something that they may be interested in). I opened up my lesson by telling students what they eat before they play a sport (esp. carbohydrates) could have a direct effect on your performance.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are chemically broken down into simple sugars known as monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are fast digesting carbohydrates because there is only one simple sugar that has to be broken down by the body. Can anyone name some food that would be known as monosaccharides?

The Goal of this Blog

The goal of this blog is to spark the interest and debate on hot topics pertaining to Biology. Feel free to share any comments or concerns you may have!