Leave Your Print: Basic Fingerprinting
In Booth Demo Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Imprint your science expertise on the topic of dactyloscopy, the study of fingerprints. Fingerprints are completely unique, and no two people have ever been discovered to have identical prints. Using fingerprinting supplies and materials from Carolina, you can bring this activity into your classroom and […]
Sparking Curiosity Using Vernier Science Education ® Sensors
In Booth Demo Interdisciplinary Science 6-12 Middle / High School Inspire your students’ curiosity about the world around them through hands-on activities using Vernier Go Direct® sensors. In the demonstration activities below, use a temperature sensor to gather continuous temperature data during an experiment and a light sensor that measures reflectance and absorbance. Data Collection […]
Just Passing Through
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 9-12 High School / College Cell membranes are semipermeable, meaning that only certain substances, based on the molecule’s size and electric charge, can pass through. Molecules passively move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. Starch, which is a large molecule that cannot pass through most membranes, can […]
Petri Dish Electrolysis Activity
Petri dish electrolysis is a simple, colorful way to introduce or wrap up many topics in chemistry. Use this activity to introduce reduction-oxidation reactions and electrochemistry. When using it at the beginning of a lesson, you can learn what students already know, while using it at the end can highlight their learning. Student misconception:Â Electrolytic cells […]
Cow Eye Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® cow eye dissection introduces students to the anatomy of the mammalian eye. This activity allows students to identify the major structures of the eye. The activity supports 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the following: NGSS Scientific and Engineering Practice: Developing and Using Models NGSS […]
Strawberry DNA Extraction
In Booth Demo Life Science 9-12 High School Your students may never look at strawberries the same way again! This activity is designed mainly to introduce students to DNA. A discussion of how this DNA extraction procedure works might also touch on the plant cell wall, the cell membrane, proteins, and DNA’s lack of solubility […]
Butterfly Necklace
In Booth Demo Life Science K-12 Elementary / High School Students gain an understanding of the life cycle of the painted lady butterfly. They observe the growth and development of a larva in the butterfly necklace, a miniature habitat in which the larva eats, grows, molts, and forms a chrysalis. Then, they transfer the chrysalis […]
On Your Mark, Get Set, Pipette!
In Booth Demonstration Biotechnology 9-12+ High School / College Understanding how to use a micropipette properly and with precision is often a challenge for students. Why not turn teaching this essential lab skill into a fun, hands-on competition? This workshop provides unique activities that will support your students toward excellence in micropipetting technique! Start with […]
Frog Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 6-8 Middle School Carolina’s Perfect Solution® frog dissection introduces students to basic vertebrate anatomy. This activity allows students to identify the major external features of the frog and gain a better understanding of vertebrate internal tissues, organs, and systems. The bullfrog is larger than the common grass frog, which allows students […]
Missed NSTA Engage: Spring21? Let Us Catch You Up
If you were unable to participate in the NSTA conference, we’ve compiled some resources so you can stay informed. It’s been a busy spring–so busy that many of you may not have had the opportunity to participate in the NSTA Engage: Spring21 virtual conference. Don’t worry. We’ve made it easy for you to keep informed […]