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Owl Pellet Inquiry: Analyzing Regional Variations
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
Middle/High
Abstract:
Here’s a new twist on an old favorite. Dissect owl pellets and investigate variations in prey selection among owls from 4 distinct regions of the United States. Use Carolina’s exclusive Owl Pellet Database to share your findings with schools nationwide. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Conquer cellular division! Explore hands-on methods for teaching mitosis, meiosis, cellular division, and genetic inheritance using a multi-station approach. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
These introductory dissections are ideal for novice scientists! Identify external and internal features of the crayfish, starfish, perch, and frog. Step-by-step procedures and labeled color photographs make these dissections easy to complete. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Awaken student curiosity with live animals. Create simple classroom habitats with harmless, low-maintenance plants and animals. You’ll see the science education standards creep, crawl, and wiggle! Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Take the Leap: Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Frog Dissection
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
Middle/High School
Abstract:
Frogs are ideal specimens for introducing basic human anatomy and body systems. Experience Carolina’s Perfect Solution® frogs, the most lifelike and safest preserved frog specimens available. Participants practice basic classroom dissection techniques and explore the anatomy and physiology of the frog. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
New to biotech? Learn the basics needed to conduct a successful laboratory exercise. Practice pipetting, loading gels, and extracting DNA. This session features the salt-loving member of the Archaea, Halobacterium sp. NRC-1. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
No Cookbooks Allowed! Carolina's New Inquiries in Science Series
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Experience a revolutionary new series for the high school lab that students will find engaging, effective, and relevant. Carolina’s multidisciplinary series is standards-based, classroom tested, and grounded in current educational research. Discover for yourself how easy inquiry labs can be!
Experience hands-on approaches to teaching the principles of genetics. Session features Carolina’s Wisconsin Fast Plants®, C-FERN®, genetic corn, and flightless fruit flies. Effectively use these model classroom organisms to make genetics tangible for students. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
SQUID INK-QUIRY: Inquiry-based Invertebrate Anatomy through Squid Dissection
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Take a fascinating journey through the morphology and anatomy of the squid, a representative mollusk, using basic dissection techniques. Carolina’s large specimens provide a clear view of invertebrate anatomy. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Immerse your students in another world! The low-maintenance microorganisms showcased in this session are ideal for classroom inquiry, and the activities are designed for all learning levels. Includes expert tips on care and maintenance. Free sample cultures and activities!
Investigate Cell Biology using Carolina’s New Inquires in Science Biology Kits
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Be one of the first to experience Carolina’s new Inquiries in Science™ biology series. A guided inquiry approach takes you through the topics of cell types and structure, cellular transport, cellular energy, and the cell cycle. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Students are always excited and captivated by the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui). Watch as their standards-based learning takes flight! This attractive insect is easily raised and cultured year-round. Receive expert tips on every stage of the butterfly life cycle. Free live sample and activities.
Rats!: Inquiry-based Dissection with Carolina's Perfect Solution® Specimens
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Inexpensive, engaging, and easy to dissect, rats are convenient and versatile dissection specimens. These fully developed vertebrates display mature organs and systems, making them ideal for examinations of mammalian skeletal, muscular, and reproductive structures. They’re also effective for comparative anatomy studies and inquiry-based dissections. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Explore the basics of electrophoresis. Load gels, perform electrophoresis, and separate brightly colored dyes on agarose gels. Economical gel boxes and inexpensive power supplies are easy on the budget. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Think Mink!: Exploring Mammalian Anatomy with Carolina's Perfect Solution® Mink
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School/College
Abstract:
Teach anatomy without dissecting your budget! Practice dissection techniques and experience for yourself why the mink is gaining popularity as the economical alternative to cats. Carolina’s Perfect Solution® mink are readily available and ideal for exploring mammalian structure and function. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Peas to Probes to Alternatives: AP® Biology Labs Made Real
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
What do germinating seeds, genetically grown corn, and measurement probes have in common? You’ll find them all in Carolina’s exciting, easy-to-use kits for AP® Biology Labs 5 and 7. Perform kit activities that examine cellular respiration and genetics. Door prize awarded.
AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection with Carolina's Perfect Solution® Pigs
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
Middle/High School
Abstract:
Revitalize your instruction of mammalian structure and function by conducting a "real" classroom autopsy! Apply human autopsy protocols to experience a cutting edge dissection that is sure to engage and excite students at all levels. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
From Mendel to Molecular: What's New in Genetics and Biotechnology?
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
What’s new from Carolina? Introduce your students to microarrays and the link between gene expression and disease, using an inexpensive hands-on microarray simulation. Then discover how to teach drosophila genetics without those pesky flying flies! Flightless fruit flies make handling and instruction easier.
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Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Carolina's Perfect Solution® Specimens
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Observe, describe, and discover characteristics of vertebrate anatomy. Using dissection, participants compare and contrast the rat, frog, pig, and perch to gain an understanding of anatomical diversity. Additional representative vertebrates are available for further comparison. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Learn how to use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to assay vegetables and processed food products for evidence of genetic modification (GM). Educate students about PCR, genetically modified foods, and bioinformatics.
Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina's Perfect Solution® Specimens
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Compare and contrast anatomical diversity with this economical, classroom-friendly kit. Participants dissect and study a sheep brain, cow eye, pig heart, and pig kidney. Practice specialized dissection techniques as you explore the physiological links between organ systems. Free dissection supplies and door prizes.
Illuminate Your Classrooom with Carolina's Green Gene Colony Transformation
Science Area:
Biology/Biotechnology
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Experience a glowing introduction to genetic engineering and molecular heredity! Induce the uptake of a jellyfish gene into a user-friendly E. coli bacterium culture. Observe the transformed colonies of bacteria under regular and UV light. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Extract DNA from your own cheek cells! Transfer isolated DNA to a pendant tube and create a wearable necklace. Additional DNA-centered activities are explored. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Watch the excitement grow! Plant and take home your own Wisconsin Fast Plants® seeds. Receive expert guidance on growing requirements, planting and care techniques, and basic genetic mutations. Ideal for cross-curricular studies. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Follow the evidence to effective learning. Perform experiments to solve fun mysteries from the Forensics for the Biology Laboratory manual. This manual and associated kits in the series offer an exciting new approach to traditional biology labs. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
Adorable and zany characters of the Zula® World take children on an adventure filled ride across the Universe, with missions in cyberspace and animated video tales, while teaching them critical facts about science. Fun and engaging Zula® Missions address key concepts directly relating to National Standards and Goals.
The Zula® Patrol’s Exploration Station: Mission: Simple Machines!
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Elementary
Abstract:
By making and playing with simple machines, children learn about form and function and discover that these devices make certain activities easier. Deepen young students’ understanding as they experiment with inclined planes, levers, wedges, and pulleys. This fun, engaging Zula® Mission addresses key concepts related to national standards and goals.
Looking for new ways to engage students in learning basic life, earth, and physical science concepts? Using a variety of GEMS® units, participants conduct investigations to unlock mysteries and engage students in interesting and fun learning activities.
3,2,1 Blast Off with the NEW GEMS Space Science Sequences
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Middle/High School
Abstract:
Space science is a difficult topic to teach and age-appropriate, standards-based materials are hard to find. In this session, participants focus on inquires from the new GEMS Space Science Sequences to learn how the expertise of scientists from NASA, UC Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, and experienced GEMS developers has produced quality space science materials.
The past "comes to life" through the creation of a time travel terrarium. While recreating the distant past, explore the changes and stability in life through time. GEMS® Life through Time module meets National Science Standards.
Describe the patterns in the world around us through the various representations of numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and probability in Math Out of the Box™, an inquiry-based mathematics curriculum developed at Clemson University. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that student's would use to explore number concepts from the program's Developing Numbers Concepts strand.
See how mathematics connects to everyday situations through the exploration of various units of measurement (area, volume, time, temperature, length and weight) in Math Out of the Box™, an inquiry-based mathematics curriculum developed at Clemson University. Participants will experience interactive lessons from the program’s Developing Measurement Benchmarks strand.
Making AYP, Are Your Students Prepared for Their Next Year of Science?
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Elementary/Middle School
Abstract:
How does learning progress across grade levels? Learn how the STC PROGRAM™ starts from a solid foundation to following conceptual development within the physical science strand and across grade levels. Workshop highlights STC and STC/Middle School units exemplifying chemistry topics.
It's Shocking What Students are Learning about Electric Circuits
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Elementary
Abstract:
Make a complex subject easy to understand. This hands-on unit about electricity helps students answer many of their own questions about its properties and uses. Session starts with overview of the STC® curriculum, followed by sample activities. Developed by the NSRC.
Shake, Rattle and Roll Your Way Through Science with Catastrophic Events
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Middle School
Abstract:
Through sample hands-on activities, learn about this inquiry-based module that explores the causes and effects of storms, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Includes STC/MS™ program overview.
CSI-Curriculum Science Investigations: Observe, Experience and Record Through Notebook Writing
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Elementary
Abstract:
Do you know how to enrich the understanding and enjoyment of science with trade books, magazines, and notebooks? Participants will learn use these resources to develop knowledge, reading skills, and writing skills. Collections of science books will be available to browse and participants will be given samples science magazines and notebooks.
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Assessing without a Bubble Sheet, Inquiry and Assessment to Prepare for NCLB
Science Area:
Curriculum
Grade Level:
Elementary/Middle School
Abstract:
Must science assessments only be paper and pencil? Learn how to measure the educational impact of inquiry-based science. Participants will use activities from the STC® Program and new Kids Discover non-fiction readers to develop science assessment. The inquiry-based STC Program was developed by the NSRC.
What do water quality, air quality, and soil quality have in common? You can explore all 3 with Carolina’s newly revised, exciting AP® Environmental Science lab series! Perform activities from these easy-to-use materials. Door prize awarded.
Online Resources: COMING SOON!
Fun, Amazing, and Safe Chemistry the Affordable Way
Science Area:
Physical Sciences
Grade Level:
Middle School
Abstract:
These content-centered activities will dazzle students and stretch your physical science budget at the same time. Discover the principles behind the standards using exciting hands-on inquiry activities. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
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Introducing Physical Science
Science Area:
Physical Sciences
Grade Level:
High School
Abstract:
Explore hands-on activities from our popular line of Carolina™ Physics kits. Participants investigate beginning concepts in mechanics, electricity, magnetism, and light. Free teacher materials and door prizes.
