Research activity of schoolchildren as a means of increasing the efficiency of teaching biology

At present, modern educational technologies include not only the use of information and communication technologies, as well as distance learning technologies, but also additionally teaching students the skills of research. When studying the issue of organizing the mass practice of teaching research activities to schoolchildren in biological education, it is useful to refer to the experience of higher educational institutions. A mandatory attribute of university education is field research practice. This practice is designed to train research skills and develop the competence of young scientists. Expeditionary activity is a unique tool for the development of the students personality. The author analyzed and critically reviewed modern educational technologies in the field of scientific research as a means of increasing the effectiveness of teaching biology.