Created by an IB Assistant Examiner, this Guided Experiment / Lab Guide includes everything you and your students need for completing the IB Required Practical 5: Mesocosms (Setting up sealed mesocosms to try to establish sustainability).
IBDP Biology Teachers can use this Guided Investigation to support students as they:
Organise the equipment and materials needed to set up a sustainable plant mesocosm.
Set up a mesocosm (sustainable environment / terrarium)
Monitor and record the development of the mesocosm over time.
I usually have students set up their mesocosms at the beginning of the school year so that they can observe and record changes in the plant growth throughout the year. This is an ideal back to school activity for DP2.
Also suitable for other curriculum programs - any kind of High School Biology course that focuses on scientific inquiry, such as AP Biology or Honors Biology.
Skill (from IB Biology Guide):
Setting up sealed mesocosms to try to establish sustainability
This Guided Scientific Investigation has everything you need to prepare your IB SL and HL students to be ready to answer the many mesocosm questions on the IBDP Biology Examination.
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Key Terms
Complete materials list and procedure
Links to articles, videos and alternative methods
Link to relevant IB policy
Clear subheadings and sections
Bullet Points for clarity
Tips for success based on classroom experience
Printable
Ready to use
List of related IB Exam question numbers from past papers
Save yourself time - don’t recreate the wheel. Ready to use as-is with no effort needed from you, other than lab prep! All my resources are informed by my more than two decades experience teaching IB DP Bio, so you can be sure you are getting the right information.
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