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Care Guide: Aquatic Freshwater SnailsGet care instructions for aquatic snails, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Bean BeetlesGet care instructions for bean beetles, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Brine ShrimpGet care instructions for brine shrimp (Artemia salina), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: CrayfishGet care instructions for crayfish, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Fiddler CrabsGet care instructions for fiddler crabs (Uca pugilator), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Land Hermit CrabsGet care instructions for hermit crabs (Coenobita clypeatus), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: HornwormsGet care instructions for hornworms (Manduca sexta), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. Instructions are organized by life stage.
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Care Guide: Milkweed BugsGet care instructions for milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Painted Lady ButterflyGet care instructions for painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. Instructions are organized by life stage.
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Care Guide: PlanariaGet 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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Care Guide: TarantulaGet care instructions for Brachypelma albopilosum and Aphonopelma hentzi, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: TardigradesGet care instructions for tardigrades, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: TermitesGet care instructions for termites (Reticulitermes flavipes), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Terrestrial IsopodsGet care instructions for isopods, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: WOWBugs™Get care instructions for WOWBugs, including details on preparation and culturing, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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All About Owl PelletsOwl pellet dissections are fun, hands-on, and educational for students of all ages.Plus the activity can build toward several NGSS standards across grade levels.
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Care Guide: Algae-Eating Shrimp (Freshwater) Get care instructions for algae-eating shrimp, including details on preparation and maintenance, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Preying Protozoa Lab InstructionsIn this activity, students observe, compare and contrast feeding behaviors of two carnivorous species of protozoa. This is a life science activity for grades 6-12.
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Care Guide: Ants
Complete care instructions and tips for ants
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Care Guide: Aquatic Freshwater Snails
Get care instructions for aquatic snails, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Bean Beetles
Get care instructions for bean beetles, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Brine Shrimp
Get care instructions for brine shrimp (Artemia salina), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Crayfish
Get care instructions for crayfish, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Darkling Beetle
Complete care instructions and tips for darkling beetles
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Care Guide: Fiddler Crabs
Get care instructions for fiddler crabs (Uca pugilator), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Land Hermit Crabs
Get care instructions for hermit crabs (Coenobita clypeatus), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Hornworms
Get care instructions for hornworms (Manduca sexta), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. Instructions are organized by life stage.
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Care Guide: Milkweed Bugs
Get care instructions for milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Painted Lady Butterfly
Get care instructions for painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. Instructions are organized by life stage.
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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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Care Guide: Tarantula
Get care instructions for Brachypelma albopilosum and Aphonopelma hentzi, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Tardigrades
Get care instructions for tardigrades, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Termites
Get care instructions for termites (Reticulitermes flavipes), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: Terrestrial Isopods
Get care instructions for isopods, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Care Guide: WOWBugs™
Get care instructions for WOWBugs, including details on preparation and culturing, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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All About Owl Pellets
Owl pellet dissections are fun, hands-on, and educational for students of all ages.Plus the activity can build toward several NGSS standards across grade levels.
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Care Guide: Algae-Eating Shrimp (Freshwater)
Get care instructions for algae-eating shrimp, including details on preparation and maintenance, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs.
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Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates Care Sheet
Complete care instructions and tips for bioluminescent dinoflagellates
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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.
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Preying Protozoa Lab Instructions
In this activity, students observe, compare and contrast feeding behaviors of two carnivorous species of protozoa. This is a life science activity for grades 6-12.
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Teacher Geek Resources
See what activities your students can do with the Teacher Geek Maker Cart.
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