Nomenclature and Bonding Basics of Ionic Compounds
Introduction Students often struggle to identify types of compounds and name them appropriately. The first step is to identify if a compound is primarily ionic or covalent. Ionic compounds...
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Introduction Students often struggle to identify types of compounds and name them appropriately. The first step is to identify if a compound is primarily ionic or covalent. Ionic compounds...
Integumentary System Introduce Integumentary System The integumentary system is made up of the skin, hair, and nails. Its main functions are protection, regulation, and sensation. The skin is the...
Carolina has everything you need to teach cell structure and function. Cells are the building blocks of all organisms. The properties, organelles, and characteristics of a cell determine its...
Introduction Blood evidence can be analyzed as either biological or physical evidence, making it a powerful specimen for teaching forensics across multiple disciplines. Using biology concepts, investigators can use...
Introduction Blood is among the basic types of physical evidence often encountered at a crime scene. Investigators use blood evidence to identify individuals by both blood type and DNA....
Students build a simple CD-and-balloon hovercraft to explore Newton’s laws of motion and friction. They observe how a cushion of air reduces friction, test movement on various surfaces, record...
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Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 45-60 minutesClass Time Materials (per lab team) Clear Container for Column* Food Coloring Water Dishwashing Liquids Vegetable Oil...
In this lab, students culture two bacteria on skim milk agar. The protein casein gives milk its white color. Some bacteria secrete protease enzymes that can hydrolyze casein. When...
Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 45-60 minutesClass Time Materials 1.6 g Sodium Borate Decahydrate 8 g Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Powder 0.02 g Sodium...
Studying rainbows can provide much understanding about the behavior of light, and about waves in general. When the different colors of light separate through a process called dispersion, it...
Introduction In this blood typing activity, students will observe how antigens on red blood cells interact with specific antibodies. These reactions will help students identify whether a sample belongs...
Introduction Luminol is a chemical compound that emits a vibrant blue glow when oxidized by hydrogen peroxide. Beyond serving as one of the most well-known examples of chemiluminescence, it...
Introduction Searching for a specimen for your structure and function lab? Look no further than the dogfish. Students enjoy dogfish dissection, and they remember and refer to the activity...
Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 45-60 minutesClass Time Materials 3 colors of small pom-poms 3 nesting sizes of plastic petri dishes Plastic tube...
Introduction In this blood typing activity, students will observe how antigens on red blood cells interact with specific antibodies. These reactions will help students identify whether a sample belongs...
Introduction Luminol is a chemical compound that emits a vibrant blue glow when oxidized by hydrogen peroxide. Beyond serving as one of the most well-known examples of chemiluminescence, it...
Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 40 minutesClass Time Materials (per group) 2 Styrofoam® Water “Noodles” in Different Colors 7 Different Colors of Electrical...
Introduction Searching for a specimen for your structure and function lab? Look no further than the dogfish. Students enjoy dogfish dissection, and they remember and refer to the activity...
| Carolina Timeless Tips Published: April 1955 | Updated: July 2026 Save to Library Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Sarcophaga bullata Parker Mormoniella vitripennis (Walker) Genetics...
Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 45-60 minutesClass Time Materials Carolina® Blood Typing Card Student Pack Objective You will perform tests to determine the...
Background Electrophoresis is a great hands-on way to teach many different concepts. Educators use it primarily to teach about the technique itself and as a way to help students...
Home Save to Library Save to Library share 15 minutesPrep Time 45-60 minutesClass Time Materials Screw-Top Culture Vials/Tubes (1 per student or group) Wheat Grains Hay Plastic Pipets Sterile...
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