Carnivorous Plants
What do you think of when you hear the term carnivorous plant? Does it conjure up images of man-eating plants deep within a tropical jungle, perhaps science experiments gone bad, or even Audrey II from the 1960 movie, The Little Shop of Horrors?
Marine Science
Marine science is one of the most popular science electives in high school and college. Its interdisciplinary structure requires students to integrate biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics making it a perfect addition to any science course sequence. This guide breaks down the important information students need to know, provides links to products and free digital resources, and includes suggestions for hands-on-labs that reinforce student learning.
Ecology: Ecosystem Sustainability
Carolina has everything you need to teach ecology. Ecology is the foundational study of how organisms interact with each other and the planet. A complete study of ecology may include investigating the biotic and abiotic factors of biomes, the structures of ecosystems, the processes at work within ecosystems, interactions among species in an ecosystem, and ecosystem sustainability. This complex topic is broken down into three sections: ecosystem structure, ecosystem interactions, and ecosystem sustainability.
Photosynthesis
Carolina has everything you need to teach photosynthesis. Understanding this concept sets the foundation for many other biological concepts.
Biochemistry
Carolina has everything you need to teach biochemistry. Biochemistry is the foundation for all biology concepts. Basic elements combine into the macromolecules that make life processes possible. This guide breaks down the important information students need to know, provides links to products and free digital resources, and includes suggestions for hands-on-labs that reinforce student learning. We have gathered a variety of products and resources to better help you teach this concept.
Mitosis and Meiosis
Carolina has everything you need to teach mitosis and meiosis. The processes of mitosis and meiosis are fundamental topics in biology. During these lessons, students learn how cells divide and pass along genetic information to new daughter cells. This knowledge is important as students advance their learning in genetics, inheritance, and diversity. However, the concepts can be difficult for students to understand because they aren’t commonly viewed processes.
Superworms and Darkling Beetles
Superworms and darkling beetles are great tools for the classroom. With the right care, these insects can help students observe numerous biological concepts in action.
Synthetic Blood
Carolina® Synthetic Blood has several advantages over other suppliers’ products, which usually depend on chemical reactions producing insoluble salts that precipitate from solutions. These products do not give visually realistic results. In actual blood typing, red blood cells form clumps (the agglutination reaction) that separate from the blood plasma. When mixed the appropriate synthetic antiserum, Carolina® Synthetic Blood forms clumps in the same way, for a realistic blood typing result. It’s the closest to authentic blood typing that you can get without using real blood.
Need for Speed
Imagine a world without enzymes. Bread wouldn’t rise. Seeds wouldn’t sprout. Your tasty lunch wouldn’t digest; it would sit in your stomach for weeks … EXACTLY! Life is not possible without enzymes. ALL reactions and processes within an organism depend on enzyme activity. The challenge is helping students understand that enzymes are essential in order […]
Fermentation by Yeast
A study of fermentation by yeast is an interesting extension of AP* Biology Lab 5 Cell Respiration. It also offers possible tie-ins to Lab 1 Diffusion and Osmosis and Lab 2 Enzyme Catalysis. In this activity, students measure the rate at which yeast ferments solutions of differing sucrose concentrations and apply the results to common […]