The Higher Biology Podcast
Hosted by award-winning biology teacher Paul Downie, The Higher Biology Podcast connects students with leading scientists from around the world.
Designed to support students studying the Scottish Higher Biology qualification, the podcast brings real-world biology into the classroom through conversations with experts including astronaut Tim Peake, naturalist Chris Packham, primatologist Frans de Waal, and forensic anthropologist Prof Lady Sue Black.
The Higher Biology Podcast aims to provide insight into the SQA Higher Biology Course with interviews with scientists, authors, filmmakers, broadcasters, journalists, politicians as well as input from classroom teachers.
This podcast is sponsored by Leckie textbooks, revision guides and practice papers; everything you need to learn, review and prepare for your SQA Exams. Browse the books at www.leckiescotland.co.uk
Many thanks also to Education Scotland for their support.
The Higher Biology Podcast
Latest Episodes
Revisiting DNA, PCR, and The Loch Ness Monster with Prof Neil Gemmell
We are revisiting this conversation where Mr Downie is joined by Professor Neil Gemmell from Otago University in New Zealand, to discuss how DNA, PCR and Genomic Sequencing have played a role in the search for The Loch Ness MonsterThis ...
Revision Shorts: Structure of DNA Summary
Following feedback from Higher Biology students, this short revision episode aims to provide a quick summary of some of the key points from the Structure of DNA Key Area. This episode aims to supplement your revision and should not be seen as a...
World Cup Special: Scotland's American Dream
After 28 long summers, Scotland have qualified for The World Cup. In this special episode, Mr Downie is joined by the voice of Scottish football Hugh Keevins to explore why football means so much to so many people and why football memories can ...
