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 […]
Elephant Toothpaste
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS ACTIVITY Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 20 mins Physical Science, Chemistry Grade Level 6-12 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 This quick demonstration showing the decomposition of hydrogen […]
Forecasting Future Floods
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 45-60 min Prep: 15-45 | Activity: 30-40 Earth and Space Science 6-8 Middle School Introduction Moving water is one of the most powerful forces in nature. A swift-moving river at flood stage can move cars and topple houses from their foundations. The greater the volume of water and the […]
Got Milk?
Workshop Biotechnology 9-12 High School What is lactose intolerance, and how does it relate to human evolution? Students remove lactose from milk by creating sodium alginate beads containing the enzyme lactase. Through this hands-on experience, they: • Explore the structure and function of DNA • Make connections between genes, proteins, and enzymes • Explore the […]
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 […]
Pig Dissection
In-Booth Demonstration Life Science 9-12+ High School / College Carolina’s Perfect Solution® pig dissection allows students to hone their dissection and observation skills, identify major external and internal features of the pig, understand form and function, and gain a better understanding of vertebrate and mammalian anatomy. The activity supports 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the […]
Investigating Interactions Between Electric and Magnetic Fields
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-45 mins ea Physical Science | Physics Grade Level 6-8 Middle 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 A foundational concept in physics is […]
Real Data for Explaining Climate Change and Modeling Inheritance Patterns
Workshop Resource Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School  Data analysis provides evidence for posing scientific arguments and generating models. Tree ring and WFP data are collected then used to make arguments about climate change and inheritance patterns during this workshop. Analysis of tree ring data as indirect evidence about how the climate of a […]
Hands-On Activities to Model Sampling, Habitat Degradation, and Animal Choice
Workshop Resource Life Science 6-12 Middle / High School Nurture students’ curiosity! Investigate methods used by scientists to estimate population sizes. Then create a terrestrial model to observe how pill bugs respond to habitat degradation. Use inquiry to develop experiments to observe the habitat preference of bess beetles and millipedes. Let the excitement in your […]