All About Owl Pellets
All About Owl PelletsOwls provide fascinating insight into predator-prey dynamicsGet StartedOwls help usUnderstand predator prey relationshipsWatch VideoInvestigateinvestigate and identify bonesLearn More Owl Pellet Dissection Why use owl pellets in your classroom? Owls swallow their prey whole or in chunks and regurgitate pellets of undigested material, including bones and fur. Owl pellet dissection allows students to […]
Webinar: Carolina and VictoryXR’s Campus Tour and VR Dissections
In this webinar, we explore how virtual reality can work in your science lab. Wendy Martin, a national-award winning science teacher, shows you VictoryXR’s virtual campus and gives a sneak peek into the world of virtual reality dissection labs. She also explains some of the stand-alone, co-developed VR dissection products you can use as hands-on […]
Chicken Wing Musculature
Explore the structures and functions of muscle tissue Essential Question What are the structures and functions of muscle tissue? Activity Objectives Observe muscle tissue. Explain movement based on muscle attachment. Practice dissection techniques. Background There are 3 different types of muscle tissue. Smooth muscle can be found in organs in the digestive system, reproductive system, […]
Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal
Carolina offers several options that provide your students with an engaging and safe dissection experience. SDS for Specimens Specimens in Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens in Carosafe® SDS for Fluids Carolina’s Perfect Solution Carolina’s Wetting Solution Carosafe® Concentrate Carosafe® Solution Latex Carolina’s Perfect Solution® is a combination tissue fixative and preservative that we formulated here at […]
Free Dissection Guides and Resources
Help for teachers new to (or returning to) dissection labs. Dissecting preserved specimens plays an important role in biology education–but teaching dissection labs for the first time can be stressful. Our free guides and resources can take some of the stress out of teaching your first (or first in a while) dissection lab. Why is […]
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. […]
FAQs about Dissection Safety
Questions About Dissection Safety? We answer several questions that customers frequently ask. Topics include chemicals, volatile organic compounds, off-gassing, safety, disposal, and more. What is the difference between a fixative and a preservative? Many people use the words “fixative” and “preservative” interchangeably. However, these solutions serve very different purposes when it comes to preserved specimens. […]
Next Generation Dissections
Dissection can and should be part of your implementation of 3-dimensional learning. Carolina can help you make this transition with updated kits and resources. As science teachers across all grade levels make the transition to 3-dimensional learning and the Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS), is there still a place for dissections in the classroom? The answer […]
Basics of the Dissection Lab
Use these videos to guide students through proper handling and cleaning in the dissection lab. There are a few basic dissection lab skills that are important for students to know. Use these videos to help guide students through proper handling and cleaning in the dissection lab. Check back for new videos periodically. Changing scalpel blades […]
Webinar: Take Your Anatomy Labs Online
Experience the VH Dissector Virtual Anatomy Lab–built on real anatomical imaging–and learn how to implement it in your A&P course. Get a firsthand look at how the Touch of Life Technologies VH Dissector Virtual Anatomy Lab can supplement in-person instruction and serve as the laboratory component of an online anatomy and physiology course. Built on […]