What do you get the man who discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance and who’s also been dead for 138 years for his 200th birthday? How about a big party and a sequenced genome! Gregor Mendel was born on July…
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Scientific crafting: DIY manipulatives to use in your laboratory
What is a manipulative? Simply put, they are physical models that allow students to physically engage with a scientific concept before performing the experiment. These models are very important teaching tools in the science classroom, as they represent a low-stakes…
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Everything you wanted to know about lab gloves (but were afraid to ask)
We think getting people into the lab is awesome. It’s THE place for discoveries, learning, and science! But it does require more protection than opening a textbook. Enter personal protective equipment or PPEs. Gloves are part of the triumvirate of…
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The basics of heart anatomy
The human heart is an amazing organ. It is about the size of a fist and is located in the chest cavity, just behind the sternum. The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body and is essential for…
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