Fireside Chat: Lesson Study for Teacher Professional Development
View the webinar with Dr. Sharon Dotger to get answers to your questions about how lesson study can help fine-tune science instruction. Lesson study, a teacher professional development tool, is a teaching improvement activity in which instructors jointly develop, teach, observe, analyze, and revise a lesson to promote more effective student learning. Also known as […]
How Animals Survive Over Winter
Because humans thrive in such a small range of temperatures, students are impressed by the ability of hibernating animals to sustain life when their internal temperatures reach single digits. Bring life to the study of homeostasis by linking it to ecology and the behavior of animals during winter. The winter environment During winter months, in […]
Carolina Biological Supply Company Wins Two Categories at 2021 Best of STEM™ Awards
BURLINGTON, NC, Jan. 5, 2022 –This year’s Best of STEM™ Awards winners have been selected by highly qualified, experienced STEM educator judges and email votes from more than 2,500 educators. Carolina is pleased to announce its two winners and one finalist: Winner in the Extended Reality (AR/VR) category, Carolina® Biotechnology Simulator: Bacterial Transformation. The awarding educator judge […]
Improving Science Instruction through Lesson Study
Download the Case Study Lesson study is a teacher professional development tool. It is known by other names including collaborative lesson research, research study, and learning study. Lesson study is essentially a teaching improvement activity in which instructors jointly develop, teach, observe, analyze, and revise a lesson to more effectively promote student learning. Lesson study […]
Carolina Biological Announced South Carolina Adopted New Grades K to 12 Science Teaching Materials
COLUMBIA, SC, Dec. 15, 2021 –Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. Carolina Biological’s award-winning Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ and Building Blocks of ScienceTM 3D were chosen for adoption to […]
Alamance County Students Are Dreaming Big with Medical Bridge: Minority Males in Medicine
A journal article titled “An American Crisis: The Lack of Black Men in Medicine” was the impetus for what has become the successful Medical Bridge: Minority Males in Medicine program in Alamance County, NC. The article presented startling data showing that currently in the US there are fewer black males applying to and entering medical […]
Determining Flavor
The Connection Between Taste, Smell, and Flavor The sense of taste and smell are closely related. Humans can distinguish 5 different taste sensations: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. However, we can detect thousands of different smells. The sense of smell, or “olfaction,” is actually the sense that allows us to distinguish a wide variety […]
Muscular System
Muscular System Introduce Muscular System Flex and extend, contract and relax! You may have heard these commands in an exercise or dance class. They’re also commands your muscles and muscle fibers receive constantly from your nervous system. The human body consists of over 650 muscles categorized into 3 types: smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle. Skeletal muscles, also called […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Can You Make Fake Snow?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked phenomenon in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the snow polymer video. Gather all the evidence you can from the […]
Balances Buying Guide
When considering which balance is best for your application, the first decision you’ll need to make is whether to choose a mechanical or electronic balance. Mechanical or electronic? When considering which balance is best for your application, the first decision you’ll need to make is whether to choose a mechanical or electronic balance. Mechanical balances […]