Introduction to Blood Types
Carolina LabSheets™ Overview In this lab, students are introduced to the human ABO blood groups. The activity is designed for use with our Carolina® Synthetic Blood, but it may also be performed using our aseptic blood cells. Synthetic Antiserum and Synthetic Blood are sold by the milliliter. A milliliter provides approximately 20 drops. Each blood test […]
Wisconsin Fast Plants® Monohybrid Crosses Inquiry
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 1 hour Prep: 30 mins | Activity: 1 hour Life Science 9-12 High School Overview In this scientific inquiry activity, students germinate F2 generation Wisconsin Fast Plants® seeds and identify the phenotypes and possible genotypes of the F2 generation plants. Based on phenotypic ratios, the genotype may be refined. […]
Introduction to Wisconsin Fast Plants® Phenotypes
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 30 mins Prep: 30 mins | Activity: 30 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Overview In this scientific inquiry activity, students investigate phenotypes using Wisconsin Fast Plants® seeds. After the seeds germinate, students identify the phenotypes and the possible associated genotype. Students can investigate possible Mendelian crosses by completing […]
Comparative Metamorphosis
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 30 mins Prep: 30 mins | Activity: 20 – 30 mins Life Science 5-8 Elementary | Middle School Overview This change-over-time, construction of an explanation activity serves 2 purposes. First, students observe development of 3 different insects from the larva or nymph stage through the adult stage. Second, students […]
Termite Pheromones
A Carolina EssentialsTM Investigation Total Time: 30 mins Prep: 90 mins | Activity: 30 mins Life Science 9-12 High School Overview This investigation demonstrates how worker termites sense pheromones. Students observe and document motions of termites under 2 different conditions: pencil circles and pen circles. The investigation may be used as a discovery introduction or […]