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Care Guide: Bacteria Get care instructions for bacteria, including details on preparation and culturing, information about biosafety, related resources, and FAQs. View »
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On the Cutting Edge: AP® Biology Mammalian Structure and Function Dissection Kit One of the best specimens to explore mammalian structures is the cat. Provide your AP® Biology students with a comprehensive survey of tissues, organs, and organ systems using the cat as a model organism. View »
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On the Cutting Edge: Exploring Sheep Organs Sheep organ dissection offers an excellent opportunity for students to learn about anatomical structures and functions. View »
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Perch Dissection Perch dissection requires minimal skill, few tools, and typically takes one or two class periods. Learn more. View »
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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 »
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On the Cutting Edge: Rat Dissection The rat’s body structure and organ systems are relatively similar to those of a human. This similarity provides an interesting look into mammalian anatomy and allows students to make comparisons between humans, rats, and other mammals. View »
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On the Cutting Edge: Rat Dissection External Exam In this activity, we’ll show you how to start with a thorough examination of the rat’s external anatomy that helps students gain insight about this animal’s habitat, behavior, and relatedness to humans. View »
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Heart Dissection Dissection of a preserved sheep or pig heart offers students an excellent opportunity to learn about mammalian heart anatomy. View »
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On the Cutting Edge: Specimen Packaging and Storage Learn about the benefits of vacuum-packed and pail-packed specimen packaging and storage options. View »
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On the Cutting Edge: Starfish Anatomy Learn how to do a hands-on lesson that explores the starfish’s external anatomy, focusing on structures used for locomotion, protection, and feeding. View »
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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 »
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On the Cutting Edge: Understanding the Mammalian Kidney The Mammalian Kidney Dissection BioKit® offers your students the opportunity to dissect and understand this fascinating organ. View »
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We Have Your Solution (Sheet)! Use Carolina™ Solution Sheets to make reagents, pH indicators, stains, and solutions. View »
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Measuring pH: Indicators, Paper, and Meters Many activities require pH testing, including chemistry titrations, environmental science water quality testing, and biological processes labs. This article covers tools and techniques. View »
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Making Bee Sticks Easy instructions for making bee sticks for fast plant pollination View »
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solution Preparation Get the answers to questions about solution preparation in this handy guide. Includes a list of key terms and helpful resources. View »
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Injection Options for Preserved Specimens We offer many of our preserved specimens with colored latex injections. Use this chart as a guide. View »
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Dissection Buying Guide Choosing the right preserved specimen for your classroom can be an overwhelming task, especially if you are new to dissection. That’s why we put together this straightforward buying guide! It includes specimen suggestions based on grade level and specimen complexity, needed dissection and safety supplies, and options for instructional materials. View »
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Fetal Pig Dissection Pigs are excellent and engaging specimens for studying mammalian anatomy. They exhibit hair, a muscular diaphragm, a 4-chambered heart, and mammary glands. View »
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Cow Eye Dissection Explore the internal and external anatomy of the cow eye with this dissection. It can be carried out in one or two class periods and requires basic instruments. View »