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Carolina Tips April 2008
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Submitted by Richard L. Bach, Glenbard East High School, Lombard, Illinois

Save shaker type containers, such as those used for grated Parmesan cheese, to use as dispensers for Alconox® and other powdered lab glassware cleaners. Note: Clean and dry containers thoroughly before use and label them properly so their contents cannot be mistaken for a food product. Just a shake or 2 dispenses enough for most tasks and keeps the rest dry. It also reduces the chance of using more than you need to do the job, which saves precious supply dollars.


Teach Mendelian Genetics with C-Fern
Is there a way for your students to do real microbiology without a lab full of equipment? Halobacterium sp. NRC-1 is a colorful, nonpathogenic microbe that can be cultured and studied with basic equipment. Learn how “the new model microbe” makes microbiology manageable for schools on a budget and homeschoolers alike.

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Cutting Edge Owl Pellet Inquiry
An owl pellet is the end product of the owl’s digestive process. It contains the undigested parts of prey such as bones, teeth, and hair. Learn how owl pellet dissection can be used to begin discussions of feeding habits, ecosystems, food webs, and more.

>> On the Cutting Edge: Owl Pellet Inquiry

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Earth Day
Here are links to some activities and our Earth & Environmental Science products page to help you bring the wonder of Earth into your classroom.

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Plate Tectonics
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Nitrate in Ecosystems
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Exploring the Mysteries of Slime Molds
Looking for a fresh approach to standard mammalian dissection? Engage your students in a "real" (and perfectly legal!) classroom autopsy.

>> Forensic Pig Dissection

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Exploring the Mysteries of Slime Molds
Minimal prep time, reusable, inexpensive, and effective--good reasons to use genetic corn for teaching introductory genetics. Find out more about this reliable teaching resource and get a free preview of an exciting new kit in this article from Steven W. Binkley of our Living Materials Group.

>> Corny Genetics

 

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