Selecting and Caring for Anatomical Models
Models are among the most traditional and useful items in a science educator’s toolbox. Whether your subject of study is leaf morphology, invertebrate zoology, general biology, or human anatomy, models are the perfect adjunct to texts and diagrams. They enable students to examine the finest structural details of an organism or its components in 3-dimensonal […]
Tips to Get More for Your Anatomy and Physiology Budget
Anatomy and physiology (A&P) instructors and lab managers deal with more than their share of administrative headaches, especially when it comes to budgets and ordering supplies. Carolina is here to help you optimize the teaching, prep, and administrative processes you’re juggling. A lot of our team has been right where you are now, because many […]
Biotechnology Equipment Buying Guide
Choosing the right biotechnology equipment can be a real challenge. Carolina will help find exactly the right equipment and provide all the support you need. Choosing the right biotechnology equipment for a particular lab exercise–or outfitting an entire laboratory–can be a real challenge. Fortunately, the staff here at Carolina understands the demands of science educators. […]
Check Them Out: A&P Materials Checklists
As an anatomy and physiology (A&P) teacher, you have to make decisions about scheduling, content, and lab activities–all vying for your time and money, which are often in short supply. Time spent online or leafing through a catalog to identify purchase and shipping options is not time well spent for you. So it’s imperative that […]
Injection Options for Preserved Specimens
Specimens are single, double, or triple injected–meaning 1, 2, or 3 of the above systems are injected, each with a distinct color. However, color and injected systems vary among specimens. Single Injection Double Injection Triple Injection Product Single Injection Double Injection Triple Injection CATS 1. Red Arteries 1. Red Arteries2. Blue Veins 1. Red Arteries2. […]
Wisconsin Fast Plants Resources Seeded for Success
Wisconsin Fast Plants® are ideal for demonstrating plant concepts. These resources can guide you for a successful experience. Wisconsin Fast Plants® are model organisms perfect for allowing students to experience a broad range of plant-related concepts. From plant growth and development to plant growth requirements to genetic inheritance and artificial selection, a small package of […]
Biological Media Guide
Carolina offers microbiological media for laboratory use, including pre-poured media and melt-and-pour bottles. The biological media you choose for your lab can depend on factors such as budget, time constraints, and availability of refrigerator and autoclave space. We offer biological media options that address those factors and help you maintain cultures in a microbiology classroom. […]
Measuring pH
Indicators, Paper, and Meters pH is a measure of the concentration of hydronium (H3O+) ions in an aqueous solution. It is measured on a negative logarithmic scale from 0 to 14. Acidic solutions are below pH 7, with 0 being the most acidic. Basic solutions are above pH 7, with 14 being the most basic. […]
Ultimate Lab Basics Buying Guide
Let Carolina help you select the proper materials and quantities needed for your classroom or laboratory. Carolina has been a leader in science education materials for 90 years. Let us help you select the proper materials and quantities needed for your classroom or laboratory. Purchase the Carolina® Basic Lab Equipment Package for a 1-click option […]