Biology Week is a great opportunity to encourage enthusiasm for biology in and around the curriculum. Here are some ways you can get involved.

Physiology: From Cells to Systems

To celebrate BiologyWeek, The Physiological Society have launched a new animation which tells the story of how our cells come together to build tissues, organs and systems, and what can happen when these systems are disrupted!

Watch it below and find out more on their webpage.

BioArtAttack competition

Get creative with your class and put together a BioArtAttack.

What is a BioArtAttack? Your entry can be anything from drawings and sculptures to models and collages of any scale. The piece of art created can be entered by an individual or as a group, including classes, lab groups or any group of biology enthusiasts.

Anything and everything creative is eligible for submission, just send us photos of your masterpieces via our online submission form (available in September).

Classroom quizzes 

Test your knowledge with our secondary school PowerPoint quizzes for ages 13-15 and 16-18:

Answer sheet can be downloaded here.

Answer sheet can be downloaded here.

 #iamabiologist: when biologists take over twitter

Invite a biologist or speaker to deliver a talk at your school, have a look at what other schools got up to during Biology Week in previous years, and find out about careers in the biosciences that your students may not have considered using #iamabiologist.

Tell us about your activities!

We always love to hear what teachers and schools do to celebrate Biology Week, and the effort put in never ceases to impress us!

Let us know what you have planned via twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or by emailing us. Remember to use #BiologyWeek so we can see how your event goes!

We have put together event guides to help support you in running an event to celebrate Biology Week.

Further resources

RSB free activity resources: downloadable resources ready to print and use

British Society for Immunology resources: including malaria teaching resources, information on immunology and even a secret life of snot activity

Science and Plants for Schools: interviews with scientists and resources for science practicals for primary and secondary students

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry: interactive content for ages 5-18 arranged by topic or by age range

BioMed Central: Quizzes and blog posts on bioengineering, ocean life, sustainable systems and more

The Wellcome Trust: educational resources and projects for schools, as well as professional development opportunities

Biology Teaching and Learning Resources: presentations, short answer questions and videos for GCSE students.