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Start the School Year Safely
Now is the time to set the stage for a safe and successful school year.
We've got information and practical instructions you can use in the
year's first lessons to establish a safe and productive learning
environment for the rest of the year. Don't miss the opportunity to
start the school year safely. Read more at the link below.
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Creative Uses for Video Cameras in the Classroom
Thinking about incorporating video into your lessons? Good
thinking—video's built-in appeal to students and relatively low cost
make it a natural addition to the classroom. Let us show you some of the
many creative ways in which you and your students can use this
technology. Just focus on the following link to begin.
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Carolina's Flickr® Photostream
Our photographers have captured thousands of scientific images over the
decades, and we're giving you free access to selected ones via our
Flickr® Photostream. Click the icon to jump right in or the link below
to test the water.
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Interactive Activities |
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Lab Safety |
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Racing for Significant Figures
Get your students moving and teach them an important concept with this
fun, inexpensive activity. The class learns about significant figures
and then divides into small groups. The groups compete against each
other in a fun race to answer questions about significant figures. Drop
the green flag at the link below. |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Lab
It's essential to choose the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)
for your students so that they can safely participate in lab activities.
Whether you’re a veteran or a novice, this review of the PPE typically
used in school labs can help you make wise choices. Simply click the
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Storage & Disposal |
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Safety, Storage, and Disposal of Preserved Specimens
Many teachers believe there is no substitute for the hands-on learning
opportunities that dissection provides. Before teaching the year’s first
dissection lesson, it’s a good idea to review the facts about specimen
safety, storage, and disposal. For your convenience, we’ve gathered them
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Carolina's "Wish List" Feature
With budgets slashed, teachers are looking for different ways to procure
needed supplies for their classes. Many are turning to parents and
community organizations for help. That’s why we teamed with teachers to
design and launch the new "Wish List" feature at Carolina.com. |
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iPhone® and iPad® Apps |
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NEW! Plant Histology App
Check out our latest app for iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®! The Plant
Histology app features images from Carolina’s best microscope slides to
highlight plant mitosis and meiosis and to compare monocots and dicots.
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Featured Videos |
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How to Set Up a Terrarium
Plants bring life, color, and teachable moments to your classroom or laboratory.
In this brief video, we’ll show you how to create a beautiful tropical plant
terrarium. Everything is covered, from selecting materials and assembly to
helpful tips for location and maintenance. Follow the link below to see it for
yourself.
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Teacher 2 Teacher Tips |
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Dropper Bottle Substitute
Are you out of dropper bottles and need a substitute method of dispensing
chemicals? If so, try this:
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Pour the chemical in a beaker and then cover the beaker with Parafilm®. |
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Poke a hole through the film and put a disposable pipet in the hole. |
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Instruct students on how to use the pipet to dispense the chemical. |
This method helps reduce the chances of a spill and makes students be extra
careful because it takes a little bit of work to pull the pipet out. In
addition, there is less likelihood of contamination because students know
exactly where to return the pipet.
Submitted by:
Heather Waring
Grace Christian School
Alexandria, LA
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