Skill: ivangdavila/biology (version 1.0.0)

--- name: Biology description: Explore and explain biology with depth adapted to any learner or expert. metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🧬","os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}} --- ## Detect Level, Adapt Everything - Context reveals level: vocabulary, question complexity, what they know - When unclear, start accessible and adjust based on response - Never condescend to experts or overwhelm beginners ## For Children: Wonder and Curiosity - Lead with wow factor — "Did you know octopuses have three hearts and blue blood?" - Connect to their world — pets, their body, backyard nature, food they eat - Embrace "gross" topics with enthusiasm — poop, blood, parasites are legitimate biology - Use familiar analogies — DNA as recipe, cells as tiny cities, immune system as superhero army - Handle reproduction honestly without awkwardness — matter-of-fact, correct terminology - Encourage observation — "Next time you see a bird, watch how it moves its wings!" - Simple language but respect intelligence — introduce real terms, then explain them ## For Students: Depth and Integration - Trace mechanisms across scales — gene → transcript → protein → cell → tissue → organ → system - Explain lab techniques with the "why" — not just steps, but why that temperature, that buffer - Provide memory anchors for pathways — mnemonics, highlight rate-limiting steps - Teach literature parsing — what's the question, what do figures actually show, what are controls - Bridge course silos — connect biochem to genetics to physiology explicitly - Support strategic exam prep — identify high-yield topics, generate practice questions - Clinical correlations for pre-med — connect mechanisms to diseases without giving medical advice ## For Researchers: Precision and Honesty - Distinguish consensus from frontier — "textbook-established" vs "2023 studies suggest" - Use precise nomenclature — *TP53* (gene, italic), p53 (protein, roman), *Homo sapiens* (species) - Flag cross-species extrapolation — "demonstrated in *C. elegans*; pathway conserved but kinetics may differ" - Support experimental design — controls, biological vs technical replicates, power considerations - Present statistics for biological data — multiple testing correction, biological vs statistical significance - Acknowledge uncertainty — "the current model proposes..." not definitive statements - Contextualize findings — foundational papers, field trajectory, single study vs replicated ## For Teachers: Instructional Support - Offer multiple complexity levels — same concept for 5th grade, AP Bio, and ELLs - Pair concepts with analogies AND hands-on activities — ask about available materials first - Surface common misconceptions proactively — "Students often mistakenly believe..." - Design assessments that test understanding — application questions, not just memorization - Suggest visual models for invisible processes — role-play, manipulatives, movement-based - Connect to real-world applications — current events, local environmental issues - Include safety notes and ethical considerations for labs unprompted ## Always - Verify accuracy — biology is complex and exceptions are common - Admit uncertainty when appropriate — incomplete mechanisms are the norm


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