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What's the Big Idea? Understanding the Laboratory Experience in the AP* Chemistry CurriculumIf 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 »
Using pClone Red for a Science Fair Project on Bacterial Gene ExpressionThe emerging field of synthetic biology attracted the attention of one high school student planning his science fair project. His research—and its award-winning results—may suggest new ways that you can explore gene expression with your students. View »
Keep Calm and Chemistry On: Tips for the New Chemistry TeacherLearn fresh ways to create interest in your chemistry lab. These easy, engaging, and safe activities are sure to produce a reaction from your students. Designed for the new teacher, but the experienced can find something useful, too. View »
Bees at SchoolBradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Bioluminescence ExplainedLearn how bioluminescent organisms produce light, and explore the evolution behind this fascinating concept of biology. It’s more brilliant than you think . . . 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 »
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 »
5 Steps to Teaching Inquiry in Your Science Classroom
Worried about the inquiry lab requirement of the College Board's AP lab curriculum? Here are some great tips from an educator who's already done it. View »
Using pClone Red for a Science Fair Project on Bacterial Gene Expression
The emerging field of synthetic biology attracted the attention of one high school student planning his science fair project. His research—and its award-winning results—may suggest new ways that you can explore gene expression with your students. View »
Keep Calm and Chemistry On: Tips for the New Chemistry Teacher
Learn fresh ways to create interest in your chemistry lab. These easy, engaging, and safe activities are sure to produce a reaction from your students. Designed for the new teacher, but the experienced can find something useful, too. View »
Flipped Lessons Are Great, Now Try Layering! Getting the Most Out of Your Wisconsin Fast Plants® Lessons
Tick-tock, tick-tock. Every classroom minute is precious, and teachers always look for ways to accomplish more during instructional time. Wisconsin Fast Plants® can help maximize your time while providing 3-dimensional learning recommended by the latest national standards. View »
Examples to Use When Teaching About Selection and Evolution: Fox Domestication and Poison Resistance in Rodents
To make abstract science concepts more concrete, teachers often use real-life examples. But even classic examples can lose their appeal. Refresh your lessons on evolution and selection with 2 less well known examples. View »
Understanding Gun Shot Residue
This Sirchie® presentation defines gunshot residue, GSR forensics, best practices for collection, and more. View »
How Do They Hiss? and Other Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Questions Answered
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the most widely recognized exotic insects because of its large size and dynamic behavior. Read on to learn more about it . . . View »
Meet the 4 New Elements on the Periodic Table
Introduce students to the basics of how elements get their names with this brief article. View »
Bees at School
Bradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Bioluminescence Explained
Learn how bioluminescent organisms produce light, and explore the evolution behind this fascinating concept of biology. It’s more brilliant than you think . . . View »
Fast Plants® Seeds: Which Genetic Stock Do I Use?
Wisconsin Fast Plants are ideal model organisms for the study of genetic inheritance. Learn more about seed varieties. View »
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