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.
Science events for high schools is a web site of Macquarie University designed to provide information about science events for high school.

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 17 November 2003

* Alford, D. and Hill, J. (2000, Reprinted 2001) Excel HSC Biology,Pascal Press, Sydney.

Archer, M., et al., (1991), Riversleigh - The story of animals in the ancient rainforest of inland Australia. Reed Books.

Aubusson, P.et al., (2003) Biology in Context: The Spectrum of Life , Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

King RJ, Sullivan FM, 1993, Senior Biology. Longman Cheshire.

*Kinnear, J., Martin, M. (2003) Biology 1, Jacaranda, Sydney.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Biology 2 (HSC), Wiley (Jacaranda)

* Biology 1 (Preliminary) Wiley (Jacaranda)

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. Information relevant to the syllabus is provided at For students .
Macquarie University
- HSC Enrichment Program: Macquarie offers one-day courses in Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science 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