Genetically Engineering Corn in the Classroom: A Hands-On CRISPR-Cas9 Simulation for Students

As climate change reshapes our world, scientists are racing to develop crops that can withstand drought, pests, and other environmental stressors. What if your students could step into the shoes of these scientists—right from your classroom? With our CRISPR-Cas9 Simulation:…

Bacteria Watch: Microbe Levels in Local Bodies of Water

As you know if you're a regular reader of this blog, April is Citizen Science Month. We think that hands-on projects that get students out of the classroom and into their communities are a key part of learning. We have…

Lab Science: The Why Behind the Steps in a DNA Extraction

In science, every step has a story. Whether you're tweaking the temperature in a PCR cycle or measuring out just the right amount of enzyme, each action has a purpose and a reason why it’s done that way. In the…

Article Roundup: Celebrating April’s STEM Holidays

There are two major STEM Holidays coming up next week: Earth Day on April 22nd and DNA Day on April 25th. Here are two positive stories we enjoyed related to these holidays.  Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com 1. Sea…