Modeling River Delta Formation
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 20-30 mins Activity: 45-60 mins Earth and Space Science Grade Level 8-12 Middle/High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Observations Analysis Discussion Safety Requirements Helpful Links Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Observations Analysis […]
Which Chemistry Kit Is Right for You?
Whether you’re a new or experienced teacher, look to Carolina for your hands-on chemistry needs. Our kits are designed with your teaching goals in mind. Engage students with activities that allow them to explore science and engineering practices, master challenging concepts, think critically, and solve problems. You’ll spend less time preparing for labs—and have more […]
Best Practices for College Science Professors
As a college science professor, employing effective teaching practices is crucial to engage and support your students’ science learning. Incorporating the teaching practices below into your classroom can help you create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that fosters students’ understanding, enthusiasm, and success in science. Engage students with science phenomena. Phenomena are observable events […]
Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactant
Activity Objectives To develop a model for a limiting reactant in a chemical reaction To analyze the combining ratios for reactions of calcium chloride with sodium oxalate and sodium phosphate To write a balanced equation for each reaction Background A balanced chemical equation specifies the mole ratio in which the reactants in a chemical reaction […]
10 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your Living Organisms
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Popular Microscope Slide Sets by Course
Popular Microscope Slide Sets by Course With so many options available, choosing the right microscope slides for your lab can be overwhelming. To make the process easier, we’ve compiled our most popular microscope slide sets by course (see the table below). Because biology covers so many areas that are conducive to microscopy work, we’ve further […]
More Than “Just” Science
More Than “Just” Science How Math and Reading Are Bolstered in 3-D Science Class download the pdf back to school 2023 In a middle school science classroom, students are investigating natural hazards. Through text and video, they experience the phenomenon of a tsunami, wonder about how it forms and moves, and engineer design solutions and […]
El Niño and La Niña
The ENSO or El Niño Southern Oscillation refers to one of the most important climate phenomena on earth. This phenomenon influences weather worldwide. ENSO consists of 3 states: El Niño, La Niña, and Neutral. For these states to occur, there must be changes in both the ocean and the atmosphere. Neutral Conditions Typically, water near […]
Atomic Theory
Candy models Many teachers relate the different historical understandings of atomic structure to different varieties of candy. At the beginning of a review of models, you might distribute class sets of different types of candy and have the class explain which candy best represents each model being discussed. Or, you might instead choose a single […]
Measuring Volume
Measuring the volume of a liquid or a solid is an integral part of many science labs. By learning the proper technique for measuring volume, students can more quickly and accurately complete their lab investigations. Our instructional handout, video demonstration, and poster for classroom support will help you get you started. Instructional Handout By using […]