Educational Materials

Learn healthy eating habits and help kids avoid the flu! fun music and lyrics with Grammy award winners The Kingston Trio and Minstrel Magicians Julie and Brownie. Join the Grammy award winning Kingston Trio along with their guests Julie and Brownie for a song filled program as kids learn how to avoid colds and flu and develop healthy eating choices that will last a lifetime.

In this colorful experiment, students will explore the biological process of bacterial transformation using vibrant chromogenic proteins.

Over 380 million people worldwide are afflicted by diabetes mellitus, a chronic disease that leads to high blood sugar. Due to genetic predisposition and high-calorie, low-activity lifestyles, that number continues to grow. Without early detection and treatment of diabetes, severe medical complications can occur. In this simulation, students will diagnose diabetes in three patients using the urine glucose test and Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

For centuries, humans have used selective breeding and conventional hybridization to produce desirable qualities and to increase crop yields. Today, scientists use genetic engineering to directly manipulate the DNA, quickly producing these desirable traits. In this experiment, students will use agarose gel electrophoresis to explore the molecular methods used by scientists to identify genetically modified organisms. No thermal cycler is required. Students are also encouraged to explore the controversy surrounding the use of genetically modified organisms.

Although bacterial viruses, or bacteriophages, are present in many natural environments, they cannot survive autonomously. They require a host cell to reproduce and survive. In this experiment, students will learn about the different life cycles of bacterial viruses. They will then perform a viral plaque assay to indirectly visualize the viruses and to determine viral titer and multiplicity of infection (MOI).

Designed for cultivation of Ceanorhabditis elegans.

This basic aluminum pad and is identical to the pad used in the Science Olympiad National competition, without the pneumatic launching option.

Determine the Amount of Nitrogen in Water Samples.

With this kit, students determine dissolved oxygen concentration without a meter.

Use Color Transition of Titration to Determine Water Hardness.

This kit allows analysts to perform a very simple titration to determine the alkalinity and the phenolphthalein of their fresh water sample.

The 3D Magnet Viewer displays clear views of magnetic fields.

This model acts similarly to the Rabinion planetary gear of a modern vehicle. The complex principles of a planetary gear are unlocked with the use of color coded discs. Blue is used for the internal gear. Green is used for the pinion gear. Yellow is used for the sun gear. This model consists of 3 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed. The instructor or student manually operates this unit by locking by locking down a specific part of the gear using a fixed pin. Changes in rotation are visible when adjusting either the sun, pinion, or internal gear. A nomenclature panel is included on the front of the model for reference. These items are made special to order and are not held in stock. Lead times are approximately two to three months. Freight charges may apply. Dimention: 27V x 30W x 24H cm; Weight: 3 kg

This product is a model of a differential. This model permits the instructor and student to manually turn the handle and apply a load to the transparent wheels to demonstrate the differential mechanism.
In automotive mechanics, the differential gear arrangement permits power from the engine to be transmitted to a pair of driving wheels, which divides the force equally between them and permits them to follow paths of different lengths, as when turning a corner or crossing an uneven road. On a straight road, the wheels rotate at the same speed. When turning a corner, the outside wheel has farther to go and will turn faster than the inner wheel if unrestrained. These items are made special to order and are not held in stock. Lead times are approximately two to three months. Freight charges may apply.

This product is a model of a wankel engine. The transparent plastic housing enables the students to see the internal structure at all angles. The rotor starts moving when the switch is turned on. It is powered by 110V AC. These items are made special to order and are not held in stock. Lead times are approximately two to three months. Freight charges may apply. Dimentions: Size: 15L x 20W x 28H cm ; Weight: 3 kg

Use Colored Chips To Model Atomic Structure.