Biology Activities

Autumn Term

LVI visit to Botanic Gardens to see the electron microscopes in action

UVI coastal ecology field course – sand dunes and rocky shore

LVI DNA workshop – electrophoresis and use of restriction enzymes

VI form Cancer research workshop at Edinburgh University research centre

Primary Science and Technology day

Spring Term

British Institute of Biology - Biology Olympiad competition

V form trip to fish farm

V form trip to genetics research facility

V and VI form Biotechnology careers day at Edinburgh Corn exchange

Summer Term

III form trip to canal and water of Leith to collect organisms

Various Ecology activities around the school grounds