Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration: Teaching Common Biology Concepts with Alginate Beads
Workshop Resources Life Science 9-12 High School Participants will make and use alginate beads containing algae and alginate beads containing yeast. They will learn how the beads can be used to model the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Download Presentation Shop Carolina Science Kits
Earth and Space Science: Using Models to Teach Climate Change and the Big Bang Theory
Workshop Resources Earth and Space Science 9-12 High School Participants will examine how models can be used to drive understanding of complex concepts. Tree ring data will be used as an example of a line of evidence to support climate models and a balloon model will be used to support universe expansion. Download Presentation Download […]
Journey Through the Heart
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Take a tour through the mammalian heart and trace the path of a blood cell on its journey to oxygenation. Participants take blood pressure readings. Then dissect a preserved sheep heart to model blood flow and connect BP to heart anatomy. Don’t skip a beat – […]
Next Generation Dissection: Form, Function, and Frogs!
Workshop Resources Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School With the transition to 3-dimensional learning and NGSS,is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer is yes! As you dissect a frog,we will demonstrate how to integrate the 3 dimensions of learning while highlighting adaptations and relationships between structure and function. Download Presentation Shop […]
Collecting and Analyzing Fingerprints
Teach forensic science with hands-on fingerprint analysis. Explore techniques, classroom tips, and real-world applications to engage your students in STEM.
Writing for Assessments
As students journey through school, they will be tasked with responding to a variety of written assessments. These assessments include homework problems, lab reports, argumentative essays, and open-ended or free-response test questions. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information is a scientific and engineering practice as outlined by the NGSS and the National Research Council (NRC). Additionally, […]
What Goes On Inside a Spectrophotometer?
A spectrophotometer is an analytical instrument used to measure the amount of light absorbed (or transmitted) as it passes through a sample, such as a solution containing food dye. Spectrophotometers work on a few basic principles: The intensity of color is a measure of the amount of dissolved material in solution. For instance, imagine 2 solutions […]
Smartphones in High School Science Classes
Smartphones are everywhere today, especially for teenagers, and their potential extends far beyond social media and texting. In high school science classrooms, smart- phones and related devices offer a plethora of opportunities to enhance learning, engage students, and facilitate a deeper understanding of scientific concepts across science disciplines. Here’s how and why smartphones can be […]
Simulating Macroinvertebrate Sampling for Assessing Freshwater Quality
CAROLINA LABSHEETS Overview NGSS Standards Objective Materials Teacher Preparations Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Overview NGSS Standards Objective Materials Teacher Preparations Overview NGSS Standards Objective Materials Teacher Preparations Overview Clean, noncontaminated water is an essential natural resource for all living organisms—animals and plants. Assessing water quality provides students the opportunity to gather […]
Energize Claims and Evidence through Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
Workshop Resources Physical Science K-5 Elementary School Experience how science lessons can be structured using teacher instructional slides, where students work in groups, with specific roles, to develop claims [about how motion energy moves and changes] based on evidence observed through hands-on experiences. Download Presentation Download Handouts Shop Smithsonian for the Classroom Materials