Teacher resources

Click below to download handouts, answers and lesson plans for our bioinformatics workshops.

• Bioinformatics: The Power of Computers in Biology
• Bioinformatics: Food Detective

If you would like the accompanying PowerPoint presentation for any of these, please email us at 4273_pi@ed.ac.uk

These workshops have been used in a wide range of educational contexts, ranging from secondary education to MSc level.

In the Scottish education system, “The Power of Computers in Biology” is particularly suited to Higher Biology, Higher Human Biology and Advanced Higher Biology.

“Food Detective” is particularly suited to National 4 and National 5 Biology, Higher Biology, Higher Human Biology and Advanced Higher Biology.