Ecology: Ecosystem Structure and Process
Carolina has everything you need to teach ecology. Ecology is the foundational study of how organisms interact with each other and the planet. A complete study of ecology may include investigating the biotic and abiotic factors of biomes, the structures of ecosystems, the processes at work within ecosystems, interactions among species in an ecosystem, and ecosystem sustainability. This complex topic is broken down into three sections: ecosystem structure, ecosystem interactions, and ecosystem sustainability.
Demonstrations with a Vacuum Pump
Every physics and physical science student will eventually encounter gas laws or equations of state. These are the familiar Charles’s Law, Boyle’s Law, the Ideal Gas Law and others. Understanding these concepts and solving problems based on these laws is a significant part of many physics and physical science courses. There are several activities and […]
Introducing the Chi-Square Test Through Inquiry
Adapted from a creative statistics lesson taught by master science educator Mark Krotec, this pre-lab investigation introduces the value of statistics, the inherent qualities of uncertainty, and data interpretation. Students are asked to discredit the claim that their teacher possesses psychic ability by using a clever card trick, a careful experimental design protocol, and the application of the chi-square test.
The Oft Misunderstood Crosscutting Concepts
How 3-D science’s powerful second dimension informs instruction over time. Ask teachers which of the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS) dimensions they struggle with in integrating three-dimensional science into their teaching, and they will most likely respond, “crosscutting concepts.” Crosscutting concepts (CCCs) are a way of linking different domains of science together (NSTA, n.d.). These […]
Cell Structure and Function
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 role within the organism. Understanding the relationship between the cell’s structure and its function is an important topic in any biology course.
Squash an Onion and Learn the True Age of Your Cells
Sure, you know your birthday. You’ve huffed and puffed harder every year to blow out the candles on your special day. But do you know your physical age? Fifteen, you say. Look at your arm; nothing you see there is 15 years old. Those skin cells are only 2 to 4 weeks old. Had a […]
Molecular Biology
Carolina has everything you need to teach molecular biology. Molecular genetics covers a broad range of topics to understand the important roles of DNA, RNA, and proteins, DNA structure, function, and replication, how genes influence traits, cellular activities, and genetic engineering. Understanding these concepts set the foundation for many other biological concepts.
Carolina Biological Supply Company Partners with OpenSciEd to Offer High-Quality Science Materials
Carolina announces complete, certified OpenSciEd middle school units providing teachers with easy-to-implement science lessons supported with hands-on materials BURLINGTON, NC, Feb. 22, 2022 –Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological partners with nonprofit science developer OpenSciEd to launch a Certified Version of OpenSciEd science units for Grades 6-8 with complete lab kits, and print and digital teaching resources. OpenSciEd’s mission is to give […]
Nashville Middle Schoolers Dream Big with Summer Forensics Camp
Science educators at the Metro Nashville Public Schools were looking for something different for their 2021 middle school summer camp. Something that would really grab students’ attention, challenge them, and be fun. The answer? Crime scene investigation forensics! The camp was spearheaded by Dr. Jeannie Whitlock, STEAM Instructional Designer, and Deanna Privette, Coordinator of Professional […]
Carolina Biological Announces Free Fireside Chat for K-5 Science Educators with National Lesson Study Professional Development Expert
Educators invited to download Carolina’s free case study on how lesson study can help educators improve and fine-tune science lessons including input from top lesson study researchers BURLINGTON, NC, Feb. 8, 2022 –Science education supply leader Carolina Biological is hosting a free online fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET […]