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Chicken nuggets buried in the school garden
Situated right on the boundary between Wageningen's residential neighbourhoods and the countryside lies a learning garden of around 2,500 square metres. There, pupils from secondary school De Pantarijn are free to garden, conduct research, cook, and attend lessons in the open air.
Biology exams: the sting was in the tail
The first sitting of the final exams is over once again. Vmbo, havo and vwo pupils grappled with a range of topics, from brook lampreys to the evolution of...
Sex education shouldn’t fall to biology teachers alone
Sex education should not fall solely within the remit of biology teaching, argues Evelien Spek of Soa Aids Nederland. 'We hope that this topic...
New professor calls on universities to put their own biology teaching under the microscope
Newly appointed professor of higher biology education Margot Koster wants universities to study their own teaching and is calling for greater national collaboration.
'I want...
Debate skills are just as valuable for biology students
Debating is not the exclusive preserve of Dutch or Social Studies lessons, says Rob Nijhof of the DebatUnie. 'Learning to debate benefits pupils in every subject, including biology.
Inspiring stories from the Malmberg teachers’ congress
How should biology teachers handle disinformation and inclusivity in the classroom? At the Malmberg teachers' congress, held at Burgers' Zoo, teachers received practical tools and shared their experiences.
Biology’s Imaginary Education Ministers
With the coalition negotiations in full swing, much remains uncertain. What would these prominent biologists do if they were Minister of Education?
Jeroen Coenemans, Vice-Chair...
Over 1,900 practice tests now freely available in the NVON question bank
With the question bank, the NVON aims to offer biology teachers an efficient and accessible alternative to textbook tests.
Swarming, pollen and rapid evolution in Egmond
At the 39th NIBI education conference, biology teachers spent two days exploring surprising sources of wonder: from swarming collective behaviour to pollen under the microscope and water fleas that make evolution tangible.
From lecture hall to classroom: bridging university science and school learning
From bioluminescent algae to enhanced photosynthesis: topics like these show how science and technology reinforce each other in the classroom.