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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 »
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 »
On the Cutting Edge: Cat Dissection Cat dissection offers an excellent opportunity to explore mammalian anatomy using a large specimen with internal organs much like our own. View »
On the Cutting Edge: Extend Water Quality Studies Using the Yellow Perch Conducting a perch dissection lab gives students a hands-on understanding of the fish’s anatomy and how water quality affects its physiology View »
On the Cutting Edge: Sheep Heart Dissection Dissection of the sheep heart offers students an excellent opportunity to learn about the anatomy of a mammalian heart. View »
On the Cutting Edge: Think Mink! This article explores how Carolina mink make great model organisms for introducing your students to general mammalian anatomy and physiology. View »
Grasshopper Dissection Explore basic insect anatomy with preserved grasshoppers. This dissection requires only dissecting scissors, and you can do it in a class period. View »
On the Cutting Edge: Specimen Packaging and Storage Learn about the benefits of vacuum-packed and pail-packed specimen packaging and storage options. View »
On the Cutting Edge: Exploring Sheep Organs Sheep organ dissection offers an excellent opportunity for students to learn about anatomical structures and functions. View »
On the Cutting Edge: Frog Internal Anatomy Exploration Frogs are excellent specimens for studying organ systems and for giving your students a hands-on appreciation of the complexity of a living organism. 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 »
SCUBA Diving and Gas Laws Students are often fascinated by extreme sports such as SCUBA diving. This interest can be harnessed to teach an exciting lesson on gas laws. Five gas laws are discussed, and each discussion is centered on the law’s compelling, real-world connection to SCUBA diving. View »
Using the Concepts Associated with Providing Clean Drinking Water to Teach Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach Introducing students to the issues associated with safe drinking water is a great real-world, interdisciplinary way to teach science. View »
Bees, Butterflies, and Flowers Introduce your students to the symbiotic relationships between these organisms and to their impact on our food supply and environment. Carolina product developer Brent Atkinson offers background information, a brief discussion of each relationship, and tips for using your schoolyard to attract and sustain pollinating insects. View »
Leading with the Lab: How to Use Inquiry in a Flipped Class Looking at flipping your class? Learn from a high school chemistry teacher who’s already done it. Marc Seigel explains how he’s used a somewhat nontraditional flip to teach inquiry units on the gas laws and molarity/molality. He cites example activities, online resources, extensions, and assessments. View »
Dissections in a Flipped Mastery Classroom Dissection plays an essential role in every anatomy and physiology class. As a teacher, you know it’s valuable, but do your students? Show them the value of performing dissections and give them a learning experience that’s authentic and engaging when you use the flipped-mastery approach. View »
Tied Up in Protein Synthesis (or Lost in Translation): A Kinesthetic and Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching the Central Dogma of Biology In this exercise, students tie Windsor knots to create a translation product from mRNA instructions—a protein “necktie.” Your classroom is the nucleus, and the hallway is cytoplasm. View »
From Jellyfish to the Bench: How Green Fluorescent Protein Is Used in Research Students may be familiar with green fluorescent protein (GFP) from classwork or seeing transgenic animals in their local pet store. However, they may not know that it’s also an important research tool. Use this overview to help them discover how scientists use GFP to study many of the major questions in biology. View »
A Brief Look at Cells: Shape and Function Discover morphologies of common cells and why they are shaped in such ways View »
Structure and Function in Plant and Animal Cell Osmosis Use this fun, interesting lab activity to show students how various structures within plant and animal cells are affected by osmosis. View »
The Mechanics of Breathing Learn how Boyle's law and the structure of the respiratory system govern the mechanics of breathing. View »
Carolina’s Young Scientist™ Dissections Transform your students into Young Scientists when you bring these simple hands-on dissections to your classroom! We will guide you through the dissection of a squid and frog, promoting classroom discussion of easily observable adaptions and the relationship between structure and function. View »
Carolina's Recommended Reading for AP® Biology Teaching AP® Biology this year? Go beyond the textbook and take students on an exploration of key concepts with these teacher-tested and recommended books. View »
Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live Ecology is a non-linear science and it can be difficult for students to visualize the interactions. Use this infographic to start conversations in your class about the relationships of ecology. View »
Infographic: What's Your Blood Type? Use this exciting infographic as a teaching aid for your classes as your students discover the ABO/Rh blood groups. View »
From Euglena to Zebra Fish: An Overview of the Diversity of Eyes Did you know scientists study zebrafish to gain further understanding of diseases of the human eye? Why is this? What is the connection between zebrafish and human vision? View »
Carolina Investigations® for AP® Biology: Cell Communication This kit is an engaging inquiry lesson where students observe communication between yeast cells. View »
How to Make a Good Scientific Model Are your students able to generate observations and construct a scientific model? Use our free scientific model checklist to help guide them. View »
Using Interactive Case Studies to Meet the New Science Standards Learn about the benefits of using Interactive Case Studies to teach science concepts View »
Infographic: Human Body Systems Teach the main body systems with the help of this infographic. View »
Human Body Systems FREE resources for teaching your students about human body systems. View »
Human Body: Endocrine System Teach the functions of the endocrine system with this infographic. View »
Human Body: Digestive System Teach the main functions of the digestive system with the help of this infographic. 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 »
Human Body: Lymphatic System Teach the vital role of the lymphatic system with this infographic. View »
Human Body: Lymphatic System Review Review lymphatic system structure and function with this graphic organizer. View »
The Role of the Lymphatic System This activity focuses on the lymphatic system and kinds of allergic reactions. View »
Human Body: Nervous System Teach the functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems with this infographic. View »
Human Body: Integumentary System Teach the role of the integumentary system with this infographic. View »
Teaching About the Human Body Systems Are you ready to enhance your body systems curricula? Check out our free resources for teaching body systems. Pair them with models, dissection specimens and supplies, safety equipment, and more. View »
Next Generation Dissections Dissection can and should be part of your implementation of 3-dimensional learning. Carolina can help you make this transition with updated kits and resources. View »
Engineering for Sports: Traumatic Brain Injury How can sports-related brain injuries be prevented? Get tips and resources to help your students engineer and test brain protection device designs. View »