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 […]
Make a Splash with Summer Science Camps
Get recommendations on lab materials and activities to support your summer science. Summer and summer science camps are right around the corner, and now is the time to select materials and activities. We’ve put together some of our favorite science camp topics to help with planning and purchasing. In-person, virtual, and to-go options Whether you’re […]
Very Trendy: Analyzing Data
Students often struggle with how to analyze and present the data they obtain in an experiment. While many schools offer courses in statistics or in computer spreadsheet and graphing applications, these are rarely prerequisites for science courses. In your science class, spend some time discussing data analysis at the beginning of the year to help […]
FAQs about Dissection Safety
We answer several questions that customers frequently ask. Topics include chemicals, volatile organic compounds, off-gassing, safety, disposal, and more. What is the difference between a fixative and a preservative? Many people use the words “fixative” and “preservative” interchangeably. However, these solutions serve very different purposes when it comes to preserved specimens. A fixative is initially […]
Balancing Chemical Equations
Using Models to Simplify Balancing Equation To balance chemical equations, students must know how to count atoms, understand the difference between coefficients and subscripts, and identify reactants and products. Balancing equations reinforces understanding of the law of conservation of mass as students keep in mind that the same number and types of atoms must be […]
Next Generation Dissections
Dissection can and should be part of your implementation of 3-dimensional learning. Carolina can help you make this transition with updated kits and resources. As science teachers across all grade levels make the transition to 3-dimensional learning and the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS), is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer […]
Basics of the Dissection Lab
Use these videos to guide students through proper handling and cleaning in the dissection lab. There are a few basic dissection lab skills that are important for students to know. Use these videos to help guide students through proper handling and cleaning in the dissection lab. Check back for new videos periodically. Changing scalpel blades […]
The Science Behind Lactose Intolerance
In partnership with the DNA Learning Center (DNALC) at the famous Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, we developed a kit that brings the connections between lactose intolerance, evolution, and enzyme functionality into the hands of students.