TOK and Biology

There are so many connections between ToK (Theory of Knowledge) and biology! Listed here are just a few of the lessons that have made these connections.

Ernst Mayr's and Dalai Lama's writing about reductionist vs. generalist perspectives on studying science.Carl Woese on the proposal of a new kingdom in the phylogeny of life.J. Watson/F. Crick contrast with R. Franklin in elucidating the structure of DNA (see below).Evolution of aquatic mammals from land mammals, especially ancestors of whales.Discovery of the microbiological cause of stomach ulcers.

TOK exercise - DNA Story.

See the following student-generated documents, listing quotation from the film that reflect/induce Theory of Knowledge discussion.

We viewed the BBC film, DNA Story, which presents a compelling picture of the complicated life and times surrounding the scientists working on this project. Links here will take you to the shared documents of notable quotations from the film in the area of Theory of Knowledge, as well as references to the fundamental science concepts. These were created in class while watching the film (block7, block6).