There are quite a few IB revision tools and such out there, but few have managed to impress me as there is not really any that suit my way of learning. Sure I like books, but every now and then I just get tired of reading all the time, and I keep having to go [...Read more...]
For part one of this Biology revision series, please see Fundamentals of Biology – Midterm I notes. For part two, see Introductory Biology – Midterm II notes. This three-part review series covers many topics in introductory biology classes in university. It also covers some basic material present in the IB Biology syllabus. If you have [...Read more...]
Command terms are keywords used in IB questions that tell you how to answer the question and to what depth. Although the words seem similar in meaning, the command term chosen in a question is there for a certain reason. Generally, Objective 1 terms involve simple memorization, Objective 2 terms involve a quick explanation, and [...Read more...]
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As part of our unit on human nutrition for IB Biology, we were asked to read and summarize an article from Scientific American on the effect of Vitamin D on human cells and its relation to human diseases. The following is a relatively succinct one page summary of the article: This article explores the formation [...Read more...]