Advanced Placement® Science with Carolina

Carolina Investigations® Kits for AP® Science

As an AP® science teacher, you know what it takes to set your students up for success on exams. Carolina Investigations® kits are specifically designed to support you and engage students in inquiry-based thinking while using scientific practices.

Carolina Investigations® AP® Lab Bundles

Save time and money when shopping for your lab. These lab bundles let you conveniently outfit your lab with the materials you need in one quick order.

Hear from Other Teachers

Every teacher has a favorite lesson that grabs students’ attention and makes learning—and teaching—engaging and fun! These teachers talk about the labs and materials that make their students eager to come to science class while achieving AP® course goals..

Top AP® Science Resources

At the Carolina Knowledge Center, teachers have access to a variety of free resources that help them plan their investigations. Following are some of the favorites.

Sheep Brain Dissection

June 25, 2026

Cow eyes are typical dissection specimens used in lab to study eye anatomy because they are structurally and functionally similar to human eyes. Students explore the external and internal anatomy, learning how structures work together to create images from incoming light. A preserved cow eye dissection can be carried out in 1–2 class periods and only requires basic dissecting instruments.