Emily Bird
@missbird90.bsky.social
Head of science at WRHS, teacher of A level biology (OCR), BTEC app sci, GCSE bio and comb sci (AQA) 🔬
We very much enjoyed our faculty meeting cake sent by @educake.bsky.social as our pupils answered over a million questions between September and May.
June 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We very much enjoyed our faculty meeting cake sent by @educake.bsky.social as our pupils answered over a million questions between September and May.
Reposted by Emily Bird
Another GEM of an article here:
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article...
@chatbiology.bsky.social
#ChatBiology
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article...
@chatbiology.bsky.social
#ChatBiology
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.
www.bbc.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Another GEM of an article here:
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article...
@chatbiology.bsky.social
#ChatBiology
'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times www.bbc.com/news/article...
@chatbiology.bsky.social
#ChatBiology
Great! My whole faculty are using your video tips from last time I saw you, so I'll be there taking note.
May 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Great! My whole faculty are using your video tips from last time I saw you, so I'll be there taking note.
Yeah, I'm not exam marking this year and that would definitely have played a factor. It would be lovely to see you though.
May 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Yeah, I'm not exam marking this year and that would definitely have played a factor. It would be lovely to see you though.
School approved my cover for this 🧬
Who else is coming? #ChatBiology
Who else is coming? #ChatBiology
We are pleased to announce that #ChatBiologyLive has partnered with @thesciencehub.bsky.social as part of their Secondary Science Festival with Physics Partners 🎉
New date: Tues 8th July
Tickets and more info here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secondary-...
New date: Tues 8th July
Tickets and more info here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secondary-...
May 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
School approved my cover for this 🧬
Who else is coming? #ChatBiology
Who else is coming? #ChatBiology
@teacherhead.bsky.social's talk on some key walkthrus was definitely my highlight of #ResearchEdWarr today
April 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@teacherhead.bsky.social's talk on some key walkthrus was definitely my highlight of #ResearchEdWarr today
Lovely to meet you briefly!
April 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Lovely to meet you briefly!
I am! I'll look out for you.
April 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am! I'll look out for you.
Today I learned the etymology of the word "gas" from an episode of @tpwky.bsky.social about the bends (an illness that didn't exist in humans until the industrial revolution) and I love it and you should all know about it.
April 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today I learned the etymology of the word "gas" from an episode of @tpwky.bsky.social about the bends (an illness that didn't exist in humans until the industrial revolution) and I love it and you should all know about it.
100% which is why anything we can do to start the conversation is helpful. Masking is such a common part of life for ND women, and its so hard to be taken seriously if you look like you're coping.
March 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
100% which is why anything we can do to start the conversation is helpful. Masking is such a common part of life for ND women, and its so hard to be taken seriously if you look like you're coping.
Sorry to hear that you're suffering.
March 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sorry to hear that you're suffering.
But please talk about it!
It currently takes an average of 9 years to be diagnosed, and those years only start when a person seeks help.
Knowing what is "normal" and not can make a huge difference.
It currently takes an average of 9 years to be diagnosed, and those years only start when a person seeks help.
Knowing what is "normal" and not can make a huge difference.
March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
But please talk about it!
It currently takes an average of 9 years to be diagnosed, and those years only start when a person seeks help.
Knowing what is "normal" and not can make a huge difference.
It currently takes an average of 9 years to be diagnosed, and those years only start when a person seeks help.
Knowing what is "normal" and not can make a huge difference.
KS5: reiterate the above.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about autoimmune diseases, risk factors and comorbidities.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about limitations in animal models.
And when teaching about racial biases in diagnosis and treatment.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about autoimmune diseases, risk factors and comorbidities.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about limitations in animal models.
And when teaching about racial biases in diagnosis and treatment.
March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
KS5: reiterate the above.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about autoimmune diseases, risk factors and comorbidities.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about limitations in animal models.
And when teaching about racial biases in diagnosis and treatment.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about autoimmune diseases, risk factors and comorbidities.
Mention endometriosis when teaching about limitations in animal models.
And when teaching about racial biases in diagnosis and treatment.
KS4: reiterate the above in homeostasis.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when teaching about infertility.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when talking about non-communicable diseases:
Endometriosis is a common whole body inflammatory disease.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when teaching about infertility.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when talking about non-communicable diseases:
Endometriosis is a common whole body inflammatory disease.
March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
KS4: reiterate the above in homeostasis.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when teaching about infertility.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when talking about non-communicable diseases:
Endometriosis is a common whole body inflammatory disease.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when teaching about infertility.
Mention endometriosis and PCOS when talking about non-communicable diseases:
Endometriosis is a common whole body inflammatory disease.
KS3: the menstrual cycle
Tell your students that the following symptoms aren't normal and that there are treatments a doctor can offer to help:
🎗️Periods lasting >10 days
🎗️ Pain that interferes with daily activity (cyclic or constant)
🎗️ Bleeding through a pad every hour
Tell your students that the following symptoms aren't normal and that there are treatments a doctor can offer to help:
🎗️Periods lasting >10 days
🎗️ Pain that interferes with daily activity (cyclic or constant)
🎗️ Bleeding through a pad every hour
March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
KS3: the menstrual cycle
Tell your students that the following symptoms aren't normal and that there are treatments a doctor can offer to help:
🎗️Periods lasting >10 days
🎗️ Pain that interferes with daily activity (cyclic or constant)
🎗️ Bleeding through a pad every hour
Tell your students that the following symptoms aren't normal and that there are treatments a doctor can offer to help:
🎗️Periods lasting >10 days
🎗️ Pain that interferes with daily activity (cyclic or constant)
🎗️ Bleeding through a pad every hour
🎗️March is endometriosis awareness month.🎗️
Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched.
What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?
Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched.
What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?
March 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🎗️March is endometriosis awareness month.🎗️
Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched.
What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?
Endometriosis is as prevalent as diabetes, but is pitifully funded and chronically under researched.
What can you do as a science teacher to raise awareness?
Reposted by Emily Bird
Someone reminded me of a spreadsheet I compiled a few years ago asking people to share their A-Level choices, where they are in their careers now and any thoughts/advice for teens choosing their A-levels.
The message is try not to stress!
Please share (and add yours)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The message is try not to stress!
Please share (and add yours)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
A Level choices - public
docs.google.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Someone reminded me of a spreadsheet I compiled a few years ago asking people to share their A-Level choices, where they are in their careers now and any thoughts/advice for teens choosing their A-levels.
The message is try not to stress!
Please share (and add yours)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The message is try not to stress!
Please share (and add yours)
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Yes, but I guess that would depend on the classroom set up.
March 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Yes, but I guess that would depend on the classroom set up.
And my class did so much better than they would normally do with me modelling live from the front.
I could also share the video with my faculty to support staff who havent taught this before with how I chunk the explanation.
Thanks @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social - so useful!
I could also share the video with my faculty to support staff who havent taught this before with how I chunk the explanation.
Thanks @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social - so useful!
March 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
And my class did so much better than they would normally do with me modelling live from the front.
I could also share the video with my faculty to support staff who havent taught this before with how I chunk the explanation.
Thanks @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social - so useful!
I could also share the video with my faculty to support staff who havent taught this before with how I chunk the explanation.
Thanks @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social - so useful!
I was inspired by @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social 's talk at @ttradioofficial.bsky.social connect to film my explanation in a rates lesson this week using the worksheet students would use.
This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.
This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.
March 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I was inspired by @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social 's talk at @ttradioofficial.bsky.social connect to film my explanation in a rates lesson this week using the worksheet students would use.
This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.
This meant I could pause and re-play to do an I do/ we do. I could circulate the room helping while explaining.
fluorescein solution. Here is a how to:
spark.iop.org/model-eye-de...
You can really see how the rays are focused and how long and short sightedness works. We also have a lens in front here correcting the vision.
spark.iop.org/model-eye-de...
You can really see how the rays are focused and how long and short sightedness works. We also have a lens in front here correcting the vision.
Model eye demonstration with flask
Demonstration: A flask and lenses are used to show short and long sight and their correction.
spark.iop.org
March 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
fluorescein solution. Here is a how to:
spark.iop.org/model-eye-de...
You can really see how the rays are focused and how long and short sightedness works. We also have a lens in front here correcting the vision.
spark.iop.org/model-eye-de...
You can really see how the rays are focused and how long and short sightedness works. We also have a lens in front here correcting the vision.
Are lasers an integral part of that process?
March 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Are lasers an integral part of that process?
Potions is chemistry and this is definitely a biology/physics lesson.
March 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Potions is chemistry and this is definitely a biology/physics lesson.
Guess what I'm teaching today? #GWITT #ChatBiology
March 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Guess what I'm teaching today? #GWITT #ChatBiology