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Build a Maintenance-Free Ecosystem
Building a pond ecosystem in your classroom provides many
teachable moments and is much easier than you might have
thought. The Carolina™ Minipond Ecosystem Kit has everything
needed to easily establish a vibrant, maintenance-free community
of microscopic pond critters in your classroom. Get started at
the link below.
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Simulating Succession
Here’s a hands-on classroom experiment that reinforces the
concept of succession. Student groups create tiny ecosystems in
glass culture tubes and observe the succession of organisms
within them. Extension activities and discussion questions help
students further explore the concept. To simulate succession,
click below.
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On the Cutting Edge |
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Under the Microscope |
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Starfish Anatomy
The sea star, or starfish, is a marine invertebrate with radial
symmetry and belongs to the phylum Echinodermata. Learn how to
do a hands-on lesson that explores the starfish’s external
anatomy, focusing on structures used for locomotion, protection,
and feeding. Click the link below for more about the star of
your next anatomy lesson. |
Studying Animal Body Plans
Introduce your students to the diversity of kingdom Animalia by
studying the body plans of 6 representative organisms. After a
brief, thorough overview of coelomate and acoelomate animal
characteristics, students use the Animal Body Plan Microscope
Slide Set to observe actual specimens. See the link below for
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Extracurricular Activities |
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NABT BioClub
Looking for an extracurricular activity that engages your
students? Try the NABT BioClub. It’s an organization that
enables students to “share and promote interest in the
biological sciences.” BioClubs have been formed in high schools,
community colleges, and universities across the US and Canada.
Get the details by visiting the link below. |
Science Is More "Social" Than Ever
Social media is the newest aspect of Carolina’s world-class
support for science and math. We’re now posting helpful,
creative, and interesting content on Twitter®, Facebook,
YouTube, and Flickr®. To check us out on these sites, simply
click the icons below, which you’ll also find at the bottom of
future issues of Carolina Tips®. |
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Carolina™ Owl Pellets |
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Save 50% on Carolina™ Owl Pellets
Enjoy the best savings of the year—Carolina's Large Owl Pellets
are only $1.99! Click the link below to bring the fun of
exploring the natural world into your classroom.
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Teacher 2 Teacher Tips |
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Submit Your Tip for a Chance to Win an 8-GB iPod touch®
Do you have a great tip to share with your colleagues? If so,
now is the time to submit it to us for publication because on
May 15, 2011, we will select one lucky tip writer to win an 8-GB
iPod touch®. If your tip is selected for publication, you'll
also receive your choice of a $50 Carolina™ Gift Certificate or
a $25 Best Buy®, Olive Garden®, Target®, or iTunes® Gift Card.
Submitting your tip only takes minutes with our convenient
online form. So what are you waiting for? Submit your tip (and
your chance to win!) at the link below.
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Daphnia Care and Handling
Daphnia are ideal for physiological studies and an
excellent food source for hydra and small fish. Learn the
essentials of Daphnia care—from receiving the culture to
disposing of it after use—in this brief, informative video.
Includes slide preparation tips for observing Daphnia
under a microscope. Just click the link below to begin.
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