Conference & Workshop Materials
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Protein Necklace: Harnessing the Glow of Jellyfish
This workshop explores a simple, 3-dimensional classroom activity to isolate the green fluorescent protein found in jellyfish. Show students that protein science can be tangible and engaging but not overwhelming with this beginner’s activity. View »
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AUTOPSY: Forensic Dissection Featuring Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Pigs
Are you ready for a forensic dissection activity that is on the cutting edge? Engage students and revitalize your instruction of mammalian structure and function with a “real” classroom autopsy! Participants dissect a Carolina’s Perfect Solution® pig by modeling the protocols of a forensic pathologist. View »
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Shark Dissection: A Jawsome Experience!
Dive in and learn how to create your own Shark Week! This workshop guides you through a hands-on dissection of a dogfish shark. View »
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
This Smithsonian Science for the Classroom module asks students to investigate where to find water, explore ways to move water, and determine how to provide freshwater to those in need. View »
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Assessing Water Quality with Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Use this introductory activity to familiarize students with the types of macroinvertebrates they may collect in a local stream or as a review activity on biotic water quality calculations. Includes a materials list and step-by-step instructions. View »
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The Composition and Age of Stars
Do your students think stars burn? Can they tell the age of a star like our sun? Ignite interest in astrophysics with this easy demonstration. Includes a materials list and step-by-step instructions. View »
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Build a Bot with Cubelets®, Robot Blocks
Give your students an engineering design challenge with Cubelets®, Robot Blocks. Develop a series of tasks that a robot can perform, then let students engineer and test the robots. View »
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Comparative Mammalian Organ Dissection with Carolina’s Perfect Solution® Specimens
This comparative dissection workshop explores 4 mammalian organs and their structures, using superior quality Carolina’s Perfect Solution® preserved specimens. View »
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