How-To & Techniques
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Infographic - Chain of Custody: From the Field to the Lab Get an overview of forensic techniques used in the field and the lab. View »
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Simply Slime: An Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Whether you want to introduce students to polymers, engage them with a fun science demo, or simply have the most popular station at your school's science night, making slime is always a big success! View »
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Infographic: How to Measure the Volume of Liquids Tips on measuring the volume of liquids—a task that, due to something known as the meniscus, can sometimes be a little tricky. View »
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Infographic—Lab Basics: How to Perform Serial Dilutions Learn how to use serial dilutions to cover a range of experimental concentrations or enumerate bacteria in this simple infographic. View »
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Helping Students Navigate Experimental Design-Asking Questions AP Science: it’s all about ASKING the right questions! View »
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What's the Weakest Link? Helping AP® Chemistry Students Ask the Right Questions AP® Chemistry: What’s the weakest link? Or play the chemistry dating game: Will they hook up or break up? Students develop an analysis plan for identifying bond types. Use our featured kit as a starting point for independent student research. See a sample student question sheet from this kit’s activities. View »
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Will the Cycle be Unbroken? Helping AP® Environmental Science Students Ask the Right Questions AP® Environmental Science: Will the cycle be unbroken? Let your students set up a living model and independently investigate cycle relationships. See a sample student question sheet from our featured kit. View »