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Care Guide: Planaria
Get care instructions for planaria (Dugesia dorotocephala, dactyligeria, and morgana), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What Electrophoresis Kit is Right for You?
Carolina makes the study of electrophoresis attainable for any classroom by offering a number of kits that include valuable teacher resources. Use this chart to compare kit characteristics. Start comparing. [link]
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Video: Staining and Destaining a Gel with CarolinaBLU™
CarolinaBLU™ stain gives better results than methylene blue because of increased sensitivity, reduced background, and reduced staining time. Let's get started.
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Which PCR Kit Is Right For You?
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How to Use a Micropipette
This video covers the basics of calibrating and using a micropipette.
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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.
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Biotechnology Equipment Buying Guide
Choosing the right biotechnology equipment can be a real challenge. Fortunately, the staff here at Carolina understands the demands of science educators. With our diverse selection of quality products and world class service, we’ll help find exactly the right equipment and provide all the support you need.
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BioBuilder
Explore innovative STEM education kits by BioBuilder. Learn more and download the manuals.
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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.
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Sheep Brain Dissection
Introduce students to the anatomy of a mammalian brain with this activity. Includes a brief survey of the internal and external anatomy of the sheep brain and go-to dissection resources.
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