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How to Plan an Engineering Design Challenge This article provides you with tools and examples for planning exciting engineering activities. View »
Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS) Fact Sheet Get the NGSS facts from Achieve. Then let us help you with a hands-on science curriculum. View »
The Effects of Cell Cycle Deviation on Cancer Development Use Hudson Alpha's Newest Kit to demonstrate chance mutations and randomization in resulting in cancer. View »
Carolina's Perfect Solution® Overview Video You and your students deserve the very best quality and safest preserved specimens on the market. With that objective in mind, Carolina scientists developed Carolina's Perfect Solution®. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of Carolina's Perfect Solution preserved specimens. View »
32 Standards Met with Wisconsin Fast Plants® Engage students and support NGSS with classroom-tested, tried-and-true Wisconsin Fast Plants®. A leading expert on the use of Fast Plants® in education recommends investigations and kits to support K–12 NGSS. View »
Bringing Real-World STEM Experiences to the Classroom by using miniPCR For schools grappling with budget constraints, biotech equipment costs can make it difficult to give students true-to-life learning experiences. One biology teacher has found a new resource that makes real-world instruction more affordable. View »
DNA Barcoding I: Solving Old and New Problems in Biology Learn practical applications for DNA barcoding and involve your students in the cutting-edge science View »
DNA Barcoding II: Perfect Open-Ended Experiments for Students Learn practical applications for DNA barcoding and involve your students in the cutting-edge science. View »
10 Tips for Developing and Teaching Online Science Courses from Distance Learning Pros Get advice from current online teaching professionals on how to develop and teach your science course in an online setting. View »
Managing the Chaos in a Flipped Mastery Classroom Thinking about using the flipped mastery model with your science classes? You should. It comes with plenty of benefits. But it can seem chaotic at first. These teacher-tested strategies can help. View »
Infographic: Genomics-Driven Oncology Thanks to advances in oncology over the past decade, doctors are better able to diagnose and treat cancer, and ultimately, improve outcomes for patients. Dr. Neil Lamb of HudsonAlpha explains how. View »
Infographic: Meet the Painted Lady Butterfly Found across the globe, the painted lady offers an exciting educational experience for young students. View »
Space Systems Exploration From the Smithsonian, the STC® Space Systems Exploration unit for Middle School brilliantly incorporates the use of physical models, mathematical models, and data analysis to bring the phenomena of space science down to Earth and into your classroom. View »
Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems Concepts from physics class are being applied to make modern vehicles more fuel efficient. View »
Big Ideas in Evolution Made Simple—Cosmos and Yeast Respiration Help your students understand the Big Ideas in evolution through hands-on investigations and the 2014 TV series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Science teacher Matthew Bostick presents background information, suggests several ideas for hands-on investigations, and offers follow-up questions to tie together some of the Big Ideas. View »
Science of Love: Oxytocin and Other Love Chemicals What is it about that special someone? What keeps people together long after the sparks start flying? We all have questions about love. And science has some of the answers. View »
Flipping the Safety Discussion and the Lab Work Flipped learning allows you to maximize class time and minimize repetition. Colorado teacher Jennifer Maze highlights the advantages of recording lab safety discussions. She offers sample videos and tips on getting started. View »
Summary of the Equation for the Magnitude of Centripetal Force Circular motion is covered in almost every physics class. This article steps you through the algebra-based derivation of the centripetal force equation. View »
Halobacteria in Space Want a glimpse from space? Watch this video to see our Halobacterium cultures being used for research! View »
Into the Wild With Carolina: Living Material Collection Carolina strives to put care into every aspect of the company, even the way we collect specimens. View »
Epigenetics II: DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis In Arabidopsis, a popular model organism for plant biologists, the homeotic gene Flowering Wageningen (FWA) controls flowering time. In the growing plant, DNA methylation silences both copies of the FWA gene, allowing the switch from vegetative growth to flowering. Read about epigenetic modifications and how to test for chemical changes to DNA that act as a developmental regulator in plants. View »
Making Scents of the World: Nobel Prize-Winning Research Dogs spend most of their lives with nose to the ground. The intensity of their olfactory surveillance leads us to think that the world must smell different to them than to us. Recent research on the molecular genetics of sensory receptors gives us a clue about why the world smells different to different creatures. View »
Hydrogen Fuel Cells in the Classroom Education will play a crucial role in the hydrogen economy of tomorrow, so it’s vital that, from an early age, students feel comfortable with the underlying principles of hydrogen technology. Plus, learning about fuel cells is the perfect gateway to exploring a whole range of science fundamentals. View »
DNALC: The Cycles of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), 3D Animation The 3-D version of PCR from the DNA Learning Center puts you right down in the eppendorf tube! No glasses required. View »
Central Dogma of Biology (DNALC Video) Replication, transcription, and translation are the three major processes that comprise the central dogma for molecular biology. This 3D animation demonstrates those steps as you visualize how the DNA genetic “code” leads to proteins that help us develop and function. View »
DNA Transcription (DNALC Video) What you are about to see is DNA's most extraordinary secret—how a simple code is turned into flesh and blood. This 3D animation introduces the process of transcription, as you watch DNA be copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) for eventual protein production. View »
How DNA is Packaged (DNALC Video) DNA contains all of the genetic code for a living organism, but how does all that information fit in such a tiny package. This 3D animation will show you how a chromosome consisting of one continuous thread-like molecule of DNA coils up and contains the buidling blocks of life. View »
Mechanism of Recombination (DNALC Video) This 3D animation gives you a molecular look at how we can create recombinant plasmids and use them in genetic engineering. It is a great compliment to any transformation activity in your classroom. View »
mRNA Translation (DNALC Video) Witness the molecular choreography of messenger RNA (mRNA) as it goes through the steps needed to produce a key biological protein, hemoglobin. Introduce your students to important biological molecules like mRNA, tRNA, amino acides, ribosomes, and more during this 3D animation. View »
Making Sense of Emerging Biofuel Technology Students may be familiar with the debate over corn as a source of ethanol, but many do not understand fully the potential impact of biofuels. Biofuels are renewable alternatives to fossil fuel and include cellulosic ethanol, algal oil, and biomethane. View »
Naming the Elements Have you ever wondered how the elements of the periodic table were named? Where did the name tantalum come from? What very small town has 4 elements named after it? What are the transfermium wars? View »
Lab Safety and Techniques 101: Introducing Your Students to the Chemistry Lab Banish the ghosts of broken glassware, burner mishaps, and student confusion from your chemistry lab by preparing yourself and your students as early as possible. Introduce your students to lab safety, glassware basics, lab equipment, and proper lab methodology, and keep the ghosts away. View »
What's the Big Idea? Understanding the Laboratory Experience in the AP* Chemistry Curriculum If you teach AP* Chemistry, you’re already aware, or need to be, that changes to the course curriculum are here, which means you’ll probably have to change your classroom instruction. To help relieve your anxiety, here’s an overview of the course revisions, some important dates to remember, and 2 ways Carolina can help to ensure your success during this transition. View »
12 Principles of Green Chemistry These principles provide a new perspective on the use of chemicals—use them as a guide when developing new procedures or choosing products for your classroom. View »
Apps in Biology Education: 3-D Brain and Gene Screen We want more than phones to be smart in your biology classroom. That’s why we offer 2 apps—Gene Screen and 3-D Brain—for those phones. View »
Around the World with Brassicas Learn all about various species of brassica and their role in feeding the world! View »
Biological Altruism: Why Do Animals Help Each Other? Stories about 1 person risking life and limb to rescue another often pop up in the news media. But, does this type behavior happen in other species of animals? If so, why? View »
C. elegans: A Model Teaching Organism Long used as a model organism in research, educators are now discovering this organism's usefulness in the classroom. View »
CarolinaBLU™ DNA Stain Protocol CarolinaBLU™ stain was developed as a significant advance over the methylene blue staining protocol. View »
Coming into the Genome Age Part III: The Molecular Genetic Basis of PTC Tasting This experiment links genotype to phenotype and puts a contemporary spin on an old standby of classical genetics. View »
Coming into the Genome Age Part II: Exploring Human Variation and Evolution This article introduces an experiment that allows students to use their own DNA differences (polymorphisms) to explore human variation, relatedness, and evolution. View »
Coming into the Genome Age Part I: The Challenge to Science Education Explore resources and activities from the Dolan DNA Learning Center. View »
Coming into the Genome Age Part IV: Detecting Transgenes in Genetically Modified Food Molecular genetic techniques have been used to add transgenes into the genomes of a number of important food plants. View »
Corny Genetics Learn about how genetic corn offers a convenient and affordable way to effectively teach Mendelian genetics. View »
Corn Genetics: Hip Hop Genes See how to teach your students transposable elements (TEs), also known as “jumping genes,” with this article. View »
Easy Fly for Drosophila Drosophila melanogaster is a popular organism for laboratory exercises in genetics. View »
Elon Academy: High School Biology Lab See what Elon Academy is studying! View »
Evolution and Antibacterial Resistance Bacteria can adapt to environmental changes and develop resistance to drugs that were once toxic to them. This discussion of antibacterial resistance can help you explain the basics to your students and suggests 2 kits for further inquiry. View »
Examination Resources from the American Chemical Society It's nearing time to test your chemistry students, and you don’t have exams prepared. You can’t use tests given in previous years; the former students might share the answers with current students. Don't fret. View »
Five Misconceptions in Genetics Use this article’s short, simple, but effective explanations to help students overcome 5 incorrect notions that often hinder their study of genetics. View »
For Better or for Worse Protozoan Relationships While you wouldn’t want your high schoolers studying dangerous parasites in live form, they can be safely studied with many of our protozoa kits and sets. View »
Halobacteria: Making Microbiology Manageable Halobacteria is studied for its tolerance of multiple environmental stressors and for its potential applications in biotechnology. This nonpathogenic microbe is now available for use in your classroom and laboratory. View »
How Chemicals Enter the Body Have you or your students ever wondered how chemicals can actually enter your bodies? This helpful resource answers this basic—but important—question. View »
How to Make Microscope Slides for Science Fair Projects Here's a beginner’s guide to making wet- or dry-mount slides for science fair projects, plus some excellent suggestions for specimens to observe. View »
How to Store Chemicals Imagine starting the school year with a chemical storage area that’s safer, better organized, and easier to maintain. View »
How to Use a Student Compound Microscope The proper procedure for looking through a microscope is to keep both eyes open. This requires some practice but reduces eyestrain during long-term use. With practice, you can mentally block the eye that is not looking through the microscope. View »
Hydrogen Spectrum Activity Although not the currently accepted model for all atoms, Bohr’s model does contain important features that are incorporated in our current model of the atom. View »
Inquiry-Based Instruction vs Traditional Teaching Approaches In order to better understand why inquiry works to engage and stimulate student learning, it is important to note how an inquiry approach to teaching differs from a traditional approach. View »
Introduction to C-FERN® Teaching the basics of plant biology and capturing students' interest can be a daunting task. But C-Fern offers a dynamic new approach to teaching the basic aspects of plant biology. View »
Is Biochar Valuable for Carbon Sequestration? See how biochar, biological charcoal, can increase global sustainability. View »