How-To & Techniques
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Building Blocks of Science®: Plant and Animal Structures: Brain Dissection Video Guided video for performing the sheep brain dissection in Lesson 4 of Building Blocks of Science® Plant and Animal Structures unit View »
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Building Blocks of Science®: Plant and Animal Structures: Eye Dissection Video Guided video for performing the cow eye dissection in Lesson 5 of Building Blocks of Science® Plant and Animal Structure unit View »
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Building Blocks of Science®: Plant and Animal Structures: Squid Dissection Video Guided video for performing the external squid dissection in Lesson 2 of Building Blocks of Science® Plant and Animal Structures unit. View »
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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 »
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Boosting Cell Phone Speakers Inspire your students with a design challenge that encourages them to think outside the box. In this hands-on activity, student teams compete to produce the best sound booster for a smartphone or MP3 player using everyday items. Includes background information and complete instructions for teacher and students. View »
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How to Find Your Amoeba: Video Students having trouble finding their amoebas? Flipping your classroom and want your students to be prepared for class? This short video provides step by step instructions for how to find an amoeba on stereoscopes and microscopes. View »
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Chemistry Activity Video: Elephant Toothpaste Delight your students with this fun demo of the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. View »
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Video: How to Find a Schmoo This video can help students locate schmoos and other forms of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae [name in italics] under a microscope. View »
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Video: Algae Beads Algae beads are an ideal way for students to observe and record photosynthesis happening in your lab. Learn how to make and use the beads in this short video. View »
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Frog Dissection Looking for an introductory frog dissection activity? This one requires only dissecting scissors, and you can complete it in 1–2 class periods. View »