3 Steps for Opening Your Classroom-OpenSciEd
3 Steps to Get Ready for Science Welcome back! We are providing you with a 3-step checklist to simplify opening your classroom. STEP 1 Inventory and Prepare Your Kits Taking an inventory of your kits not only lets you know what you need to teach before teaching the units again, but also gives you an […]
Substances with a Hazardous Nature but May Have Potential Educational Utility
These chemicals should be removed from the schools if alternatives can be used. For those that must be retained, amounts should be kept to a minimum. These are appropriate for advanced-level High School classes only. This following list was generated from the Manual of Safety and Health Hazards in the School Science Laboratory published by […]
Substances with Greater Hazardous Nature Than Educational Utility
Chemicals used in the laboratory may be hazardous because of the following: Safety risks (i.e., highly flammable or explosive material) Acute and chronic health hazards Environmental harm Impairment of indoor air quality Assessment of the chemicals in this list indicates that their hazardous nature is greater than their potential usefulness in many school programs. Evaluation […]
Butterwalkers
Every spring Carolina ships thousands of boxes of butterfly larvae all over the country. Most of those larvae become butterflies with no issues, but every once in a while, we get comments like this one: “I order my painted lady butterfly larvae every year from Carolina as part of my 2nd grade teaching curriculum. The […]
Using Artificial Intelligence in the Science Classroom
AI resources can be incredibly helpful to teachers in various ways, from enhancing the learning experience for students to streamlining administrative tasks. Here are some AI resources that can benefit teachers. Adaptive Learning Platforms: These AI-powered systems analyze students’ performance and adapt the curriculum to their individual needs. Examples include DreamBox, Knewton, and Smart Sparrow. […]
Spark Their Interest in STEM with Our Free Book and Coloring Pages
Your young students’ futures are bright and filled with possibilities—just like our new book, STEM Careers from A–Z! Inspire your Young Innovators with colorful pages that introduce them to some of the many exciting pathways they could take as adults. Vivid illustrations and easy-to-follow language show children like them changing the world with STEM, all […]
OpenSciEd, Made Even Better by Carolina
Have you heard about OpenSciEd instructional science resources for grades 6–8? These high-quality, adaptable, full-course materials have set themselves apart as a reimagined science educational experience with two key instructional shifts: phenomena-based teaching and the importance of coherence. Units move away from teacher-directed, lecture-based lessons to student collaborations facilitated by the teacher as students investigate […]
10 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your Living Organisms
Questions about your living organisms: 800.334.5551, then select Customer Service. Technical support and questions: caresheets@carolina.com 1 When you place your order, provide the date you want your organisms to arrive. Using living organisms takes some forward planning. You can specify a future date when you check out. If your plans change, call our customer service team up […]
More Than “Just” Science
More Than “Just” Science How Math and Reading Are Bolstered in 3-D Science Class download the pdf back to school 2023 In a middle school science classroom, students are investigating natural hazards. Through text and video, they experience the phenomenon of a tsunami, wonder about how it forms and moves, and engineer design solutions and […]
Rubrics: Successfully Communicating Expectations and Standards
Rubrics are not new on the educational front, and their use continues to grow in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary settings. They provide efficient, two-way communication between student and instructor across a broad range of skills and content. They also facilitate assessment between instructor and student, between student peers, and are invaluable as self-assessment tools. Rubrics […]