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Submitted by Lisa Fox, Northwood High School, Irvine, California
When doing gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting labs, give your students a chance to practice their pipetting skills--before they inject their important DNA samples—by allowing them to use leftover blue loading dye to inject spare lanes in the gels.
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 Popular television shows like CSI, Cold Case Files, The First 48, and Forensic Investigators have increased interest in the study of forensic science. Find out how our Master Forensics Kit can help you engage your students in this fascinating discipline.
>> Investigate Forensics |
 Cells or unicellular organisms that move in response to light exhibit phototaxis. Phototaxis is easily demonstrated using Euglena, Chlamydomonas, or Volvox. The following 2 demonstrations can be done in your classroom with inexpensive materials you probably already have on hand.
>> Algal Phototaxis
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 To give students the "inside story" on vertebrate anatomy and physiology, the best method is hands-on dissection of real specimens. Cat dissection offers an excellent opportunity to explore mammalian anatomy using a large specimen with internal organs much like our own. Here’s how to get started.
>> On the Cutting Edge: Cat Dissection
>> Cat Dissection BioKit®
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Looking for an innovative way to help students understand DNA replication, transcription, translation, and protein synthesis? Our new Inquiries in Science™ series of guided-inquiry kits can help students grasp these abstract concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios. Find out how.
