Serial Dilution
A serial dilution is a laboratory technique used to create a series of solutions from an initial stock solution. They can be used to prepare a standard curve or to reduce the concentration of a sample to a manageable level while still being able to calculate the original concentration. A serial dilution can also create […]
EMR and Matter Interactions
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 5 mins Physical Science, Physics Grade Level 9-12 Middle/High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction In this activity, students observe and collect data […]
Announcing Carolina Partnership with ChristianaCare
We’re proud to announce our partnership with ChristianaCare! The Gene Editing Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary of ChristianaCare, is a worldwide leader in CRISPR gene editing technology and the only institute of its kind based within a community health care system. The Gene Editing Institute takes a patient-first approach in all its research to improve […]
Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Announce New Version of Elementary Science Curriculum to Raise Bar in 3D Learning
Enhanced from teacher feedback, the 2nd Edition of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ transformed each module to center around an observed phenomenon and a problem to solve BURLINGTON, NC, Jan. 31, 2024 – Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™, Phenomenon and Problem-Driven Edition, for grades […]
Using Artificial Intelligence in the Science Classroom
AI resources can be incredibly helpful to teachers in various ways, from enhancing the learning experience for students to streamlining administrative tasks. Here are some AI resources that can benefit teachers. Adaptive Learning Platforms: These AI-powered systems analyze students’ performance and adapt the curriculum to their individual needs. Examples include DreamBox, Knewton, and Smart Sparrow. […]
Using Planarian Reproduction as a Path to Hands-On Inquiry Learning
Planarians are fascinating animals best known for their ability to regenerate from even very small pieces of their bodies. A common classroom lab involves cutting planarians into an anterior and a posterior half and watching them regenerate. What some people don’t realize is that splitting in half—voluntarily!—is also a planarian reproductive strategy. Devising experiments to […]
Introductory Genetics with Drosophila
Carolina LabSheets™ Overview Drosophila is one of the most popular model organisms for the study of genetics. This LabSheet can be used with a variety of our Drosophila cultures and sets in studies of monohybrid, dihybrid, and sex-linked crosses. The following crosses are especially recommended for introductory genetics activities although many others can be done. See our complete […]
Introduction to Drosophila: Phenotypes
Carolina LabSheets™ Overview In this lab students compare phenotypes of mutant Drosophila to wild type. The activity is intended as a student’s first experience working with Drosophila. It may serve as a stand-alone activity or as a pre-lab to our Introductory Genetics with Drosophila LabSheet Download Student Lab Sheet Needed Materials Wild-type Drosophila culture (172100), 1 per team of four to […]
A Classroom Model for Teaching Natural and Artificial Selection on Your Schedule
Think you don’t have enough time for students to observe the results of selection pressure on plant populations in real time? Whether you’re teaching natural selection or plant breeding for desirable traits, it is beneficial for students to take an active part in their learning. This 75-minute webinar will show you how to accomplish that. […]
Introduction to Fungi
Carolina LabSheets™ Overview This lab introduces students to the Kingdom Fungi through study of two phyla, the zygomycetes and basidiomycetes. Download Student Lab Sheet Needed Materials Phycomyces (+) plate culture (156182) Phycomyces (–) plate culture (156183) Coprinus mushroom, c.s. (298176) Potato Dextrose Agar plates (821902) scalpels* Bunsen burners alcohol lamps eatable mushrooms from grocery stereomicroscopes […]