Life Science
5… 4… 3… 2 … 1 … Test day! Students are counting down the days until AP® exams begin. What can you…
Life Science
5… 4… 3… 2 … 1 … Test day! Students are counting down the days until AP® exams begin. What can you…
When preparing to teach your class about populations and the interdependence of organisms, consider incorporating the honeybee into your lesson plans. This…
The slime mold Physarum polycephalum is a single-celled organism that can convert to multiple forms and that displays surprising complexity in its behavior. In…
Teaching genetics to middle school students? Middle school genetics, aligned with Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS), focus on the relationship between what…
Carolina Biological Supply Company is proud to partner with BioBuilder, an award-winning team at MIT creating innovative STEM education focused on synthetic…
Many researchers use zebra fish (Danios) for genetic and developmental studies. Zebra fish make excellent model research organisms since they are vertebrates,…
Mendelian genetics is the core content for all genetics studies. Concepts of genotypes and phenotypes are established, parental and filial generations are…
Flo Gullickson, an experienced AP® Environmental Science teacher and exam reader, shares tips on how to approach free-response questions.
The human body has 11 main body or organ systems. These systems are made up of organs and other structures that work…
Abnormal urine composition often indicates disease or infection. Diabetes is often diagnosed after a patient has a positive test for glucose in the urine. Diabetes is the result of an inability to absorb glucose from the blood. The body compensates for these elevated blood glucose levels by filtering the glucose out through the kidneys; the excess glucose exits the body through the urine.