Biology

Resources for students of Stage 6 Biology

Useful web sites for Stage 6 Biology
Internet site reviews
Bibliography
Other resources and opportunities

Useful web sites for Stage 6 Biology

The Biology section of the web site of Learning Materials Production (LMP), a unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training that develops materials for delivery to distance education students. The site has recommended module-specific links.
The Biology section of the UniServe Science, UniServe Science a site maintained by Sydney University, seeks to enhance the quality of university and school science teaching by maintaining and disseminating information on up-to-date and innovative materials for use throughout Australia. The site also publishes reviews, criticism and ideas related to teaching and learning materials for science. It is a great starting point if you are seeking information on syllabus content. The site has recommended module-specific links.
Events Calendar is a web site of Macquarie University that sometimes has science events for high school students.

Bibliography of texts that may assist with the NSW Biology course

NOTE: Texts identified as being developed for the NSW Biology course are coded with an asterisk (*).The information was provided by publishers and was current at 24 November 2008

* Alford, D. Excel HSC Biology, Pascal Press, Sydney. (2003 )

* Aubusson, P.et al., Biology in Context: The Spectrum of Life , Oxford University Press, Melbourne. (2003, 2nd edition printed 2004)

Australian Key Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis, Electron Micrograph Resource Kit, 2nd edition, University of Sydney. (1999)

* Brown, V, HSC Exam Questions: Biology, Creelman, Cammeray, NSW, (2007)

* Chidrawi, G., Biology Options-Communication, McGraw- Hill, Sydney. (2003)

Flannery, T., et. al., The future eaters: An ecological history of the Australasian lands and people. Reed New Holland. (1994)

* Greenwood, T, et al Year 12 Biology, 2004: student resource and activity manual model answers, Biozone International, Gold Coast, (2005)

Hale, W. G., Collins dictionary of biology, Collins. (1999)

* Heffernan, D. et al., Spotlight Biology (HSC), Science Press, Sydney (2001)

* Hollis, S. Biology Options-Human Story, McGraw-Hill, Sydney. (2003)

* Kennedy, E and Hickman, P Biology in Context:The Spectrum of Life Options (Communication, The Human Story and Biotechnology) (2002)

*Kinnear, J., Martin, M. Biology 2, Jacaranda, Sydney. (2001)

* Khun, M. et al Success One Biology (Sample Q & As), Aaron Butler Publishing and STANSW, Sydney. (2001)

Martin E., and Hine, R. S., (editors), Oxford dictionary of biology, Oxford University Press, Melbourne. (2000)

* McLaughlin, L., Hitchings, S. Biology Options-Genetics, McGraw- Hill, Sydney. (2003)

* Mudie, K., Brotherton, J, Heineman Biology: (HSC and Preliminary) Harcourt, Sydney (2000)

* Mudie, K., Brotherton, J, Heineman Biology: Activity Manual, (HSC and Preliminary) Harcourt, Sydney. (2004)

Parker, S. P., (editor), McGraw-Hill dictionary of bioscience, McGraw-Hill. (1996)

White, Mary E, The Greening of Gondwana, 3rd Edition, Kangaroo Press. (1998)

Other resources and opportunities

Museum of Human Disease , School of Pathology, University of NSW has exhibits and resources to support the Stage 6 Biology and Senior Science syllabuses. The museum offers a two-hour excursion package for senior biology students.
Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney. Some information relevant to the syllabus is provided at Explore . Go to Teachers and students and click on which ever topic you want to research..
Macquarie University
- HSC Enrichment Program: Macquarie offers one-day courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The program is held at Macquarie's North Ryde Campus. Courses are generally conducted during the Easter school break and July school break, or else on a Saturday. For more information and an application form please see the HSC Enrichment site .
- Macquarie University's museums: Guided tours of the university’s Biological Sciences Museum, Herbarium and Biological Sciences Teaching Garden are held at certain times. Enquiries to Andrew Simpson, (02) 9850 8183 or email: asimpson@els.mq.edu.au