Free Dissection Guides and Resources
Help for teachers new to (or returning to) dissection labs. Dissecting preserved specimens plays an important role in biology education–but teaching dissection labs for the first time can be stressful. Our free guides and resources can take some of the stress out of teaching your first (or first in a while) dissection lab. Why is […]
12 Tips for Maintaining Safe Distance in College Labs
Use these reminders and recommendations as you plan your socially-distanced labs. Creating and maintaining social distance in your lab shouldn’t be a pain point. We’ve put together a list of recommendations to supplement specific guidance from your institution. Each student needs a lab station appropriately distanced from other students. Plexiglass barriers or small whiteboards can […]
Carolina Launches Biotech Skills and Careers Virtual Event
View the replay to learn practical classroom activities for students to build biotech skills. Even before the coronavirus global pandemic and the resulting need for vaccine research and development, there was a shortage of skilled biotech workers. The additional challenges of widespread school disruptions and learning loss among students have only increased the need for […]
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes the Dry Ice Explosion?
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 ice/pipet explosion video. Gather all the evidence you can from the video, and […]
Portfolio Instruction Offers Solutions to Remote Learning
Portfolios that track the changes students make to their work solve many headaches that teachers face. One of the approaches to assessment that has transferred beautifully to remote learning has been process portfolios. With the increased use of digital materials, portfolios that track the changes students make to their work solve many of the headaches […]
Investigating Phenomena: How Does a Platypus Find Food?
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 phenomena in the video and complete the attached student sheet prior to remote learning discussions. Observations: Carefully watch the video of the platypus eating. Gather all the evidence you can […]
Injection Options for Preserved Specimens
Specimens are single, double, or triple injected–meaning 1, 2, or 3 of the above systems are injected, each with a distinct color. However, color and injected systems vary among specimens. Single Injection Double Injection Triple Injection Product Single Injection Double Injection Triple Injection CATS 1. Red Arteries 1. Red Arteries2. Blue Veins 1. Red Arteries2. […]
The Biotech Labs That Launch Careers
Carolina can help you prepare your students for biotech careers. A highly relevant, contemporary instructional area, biotechnology encompasses cutting-edge topics such as genetics, forensics, biological science, and virology. High school and university educators need lab materials that address these topics and areas of inquiry that improve career readiness. And there’s a growing economic need to […]
Are Biotechnology Lab Kits Worth the Investment?
Four reasons you should consider using Carolina biotechnology lab kits in your classroom. Deciding which materials to use in your biotechnology classroom can be daunting. When considering classroom kits, you may wonder “Are they worth it?” Depending on your needs, we believe classroom kits are cost-effective solutions for many educators that offer students invaluable phenomena-based […]
Genetic Differences Affecting Taste and Smell
To Smell, or Not to Smell–That Is the Question Why is coffee a morning necessity for some people but entirely too bitter for others? What makes roses smell lovely to some, while others can smell nothing at all? As humans, we perceive tastes and smells differently, and to understand why those differences exist we need […]