Article: Some students will be naturally drawn to biology, while others will ask why they should care about it. All students will benefit if you can show how biological concepts and questions are relevant to daily life. This will deepen their appreciation of the science and make it more relatable. Do things like: Share with your class news items on medicine, DNA, the environment, population growth, and other topics that biology touches upon. Offer extra credit to students who will give a brief in-class report on a reference to a biological concept they came across in a television show, movie, etc. Ask them to explain the reference, what biological concept it dealt with, and why it is important. Talk about careers that draw on biology, such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, conservation, public health, etc. You can even invite individuals practicing in these fields to visit your class, talk about their work, and answer student questions. If you can make the study of biology tangible for students, they are likely to be more invested in their education. There are lots of ways of bringing biology to life, so to speak. Students can do things like: Plant a garden to learn about photosynthesis. Raise butterflies or other animals to learn about the life cycle. Dissect specimens to learn about anatomy. Test samples of store-bought yeast to see whether or not they are alive. Look at slides of various kinds of cells. Creating a little variety in the format of your instructional materials can make your biology course more lively. In addition to textbooks, try to incorporate videos, podcasts, and other forms of media when introducing topics in biology. There are lots of opportunities for those interested in technology to deepen their involvement with biology, and vice versa. Be open to new and exciting modes of instruction, and invite your students to share the technological concepts and tools that interest them. For instance: There are valuable resources devoted to using the popular game Minecraft in educational contexts, including biology courses. Allow students to utilize technology for assignments in your course. For instance, students with interest in web design might develop a website to illustrate a biological concept. A little friendly competition in the form of educational games can be a nice way to spice up your biology course. There are resources available for developing biology-centered versions of games like: Jeopardy Quiz bowl Taboo Pictionary Twenty questions An occasional trip outside of your classroom can be a welcome change of pace and a real opportunity to enrich student's understanding of biology. Depending on what is available in your area, and what your school will allow, you might be able to arrange a visit to places like: A local science museum A botanical garden A zoo A farm A research lab

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Relate biology to everyday life. Incorporate hands-on activities. Incorporate multimedia materials. Look for ways to bridge technology and biology. Utilize science games to teach biology. Host biology-centered field trips.