Temperature Sensation Activity
How do the density and arrangement of cutaneous receptors vary on the human arm? The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Various receptors in the skin detect different stimuli. Mechanoreceptors respond to skin stretch, cold, changes in texture, and deep pressure. Thermoreceptors sense changes in temperature, and highly specialized nociceptors respond to […]
Explore Phenomena with Phenomenal Explorations
Are you looking for a way to incorporate hands-on science into your existing grades 3—5 science curriculum? Phenomenal Explorations™ kits are your solution. Engaging topics that take kids from needing to know to wanting to know Students often pepper teachers with these types of challenging-to-answer questions: “Why do I need to know this?” “Why should […]
A Fond Farewell to CellCraft
CellCraft, the longstanding fun and educational game used by biology students and teachers for more than a decade, is no longer available. They say that all good things must come to an end, and that is what has happened to CellCraft. Created by a team at Wake Forest University comprising scientists, middle schoolers, and software […]
CSO Tips for Teachers- Lab Setup
Do you know the benefits of using Carolina Kits 3D labs on CSO? Set yourself up for success with these tips. Use CSO digital resources to ensure a smooth lab setup Are your students having difficulties setting up lab activities in the classroom or at home? Helpful digital resources are located on CSO and included […]
Digestive System
Digestive System Introduce Digestive System Hungry? Is your stomach making noises? Did you catch a whiff of fresh cut fruit, and now your mouth is watering? Then your digestive system is primed and ready to go to work breaking down food into smaller molecules so nutrients can be easily absorbed. Here’s some food for thought: […]
What Genomics Says about Being Human
The revolution in DNA sequencing has led to an explosion in genomics, adding remarkable depth to understanding of what it means to be human. Nucleotide sequences In the last decade, the cost of determining the nucleotide sequence of chromosomes has decreased by at least a thousandfold to about $1 per megabase (million base pairs). This […]
Nervous System
Nervous System Introduce Nervous System The nervous system is complex and involves unfamiliar vocabulary, from the parts of the brain to the cranial nerves. The nervous system is made up of two subsystems: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, and it’s in […]
Molarity, Molality, or Normality? (A Quick Review)
Looking for a way to reinforce your students’ understanding of these concepts? Try this quick review. Molarity and Molality Molarity (M) is defined as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.molarity = moles of solute/liters of solution Molality (m) is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.molality […]
Check Them Out: A&P Materials Checklists
As an anatomy and physiology (A&P) teacher, you have to make decisions about scheduling, content, and lab activities–all vying for your time and money, which are often in short supply. Time spent online or leafing through a catalog to identify purchase and shipping options is not time well spent for you. So it’s imperative that […]
Gathering, Visualizing, and Interpreting Data
“Data, data, data. I can’t make bricks without clay!” Sherlock Holmes This quote from the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes is a perfect analogy for teaching your students about working with data. Data are the raw materials from which scientists draw conclusions and develop theories. Data collection and analysis is a large part of every scientist’s […]