Biology Software for SMART Boards

SMART Boards are a good way to teach biology.

Biology can be a difficult topic to teach without the help of visual aids. Luckily, there are many software programs designed for SMART Boards that can help a teacher educate his students on many facets of biology.

Animal and Plant Biology

One type of SMART Board activity is the study of animal and plant biology. This can range from the study of the animal and plant species divisions, such as mammal, amphibian and flowering plants, to studying how and where animals and plants live and grow.

Human Biology

Another topic the SMART Boards can help teach is human biology. Subjects such as physiology, anatomy and reproduction are covered in SMART Board activities and lessons. This can be especially helpful for demonstrating the interactions between parts of the body, such as the respiratory and circulatory systems.

Cell Biology

Cell biology can be the most difficult topic to teach because cells are so small. Having the visual aid of a SMART Board activity about the parts of a cells, how cells divide and cellular organisms such as viruses or bacteria can help students better understand the workings of a cell.

References

• Bridgeport School District: Science Lessons for SmartBoard

Resources

• SMART Technologies: SMART Exchange: Biology Lesson Plans
• Cells Alive: Homepage