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Educational Classroom Kits and Activities
Let us help you to identify activity kits to meet your specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) needs! Our hands-on kits have been developed by expert scientists and educators to incorporate cross cutting concepts, science and engineering practices and disciplinary core ideas. The activities, designed to provide students with a complete understanding of science as they progress through grade levels, are easily introduced into Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering lessons.
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Ward's® Essentials A Bone to Fix Kit
Work as a surgeon/bio-engineer to repair a broken bone.
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Ward's® Engage Population Ecology, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students act as research assistants studying predator-prey population dynamics around the world, gaining an understanding of matter and energy transfers in ecosystems in the process.
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Ward's® Engage Cell Cycles, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students enter the role of an R&D intern at an agricultural biotech company, to investigate a new crop plant virus and propose a mitigating solution.
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Ward's® Screening Hemoglobin for Sickle Cell Lab Activity
Identify a protein defect using agarose electrophoresis.
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Investigating The Plague: The Black Death Journal Kit
Doctor Giovanni Decameron has discovered the journal of a distant relative whom he believes treated the very first case of bubonic plague in Genoa, Italy in 1347.
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APES Lab #2: Population Dynamics and Biotic Potential
Hands-on, standards-based lab kit that helps students explore the source and function of atmospheric layers and the impacts on health and the environment.
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Modeling Solar Absorption Capacities Lab Activity
This kit illustrates the power of renewable solar energy.
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DNA Fingerprinting: A Simple Simulation
A clear and easy way to show students the steps of DNA fingerprinting by simulation, this kit with accompanying DVD guides students through the step by step process: from gel to Southern blot to radioactive probe to fingerprint using everyday UPC codes.
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Ward's® Gel Electrophoresis Simulation Lab Activity
Introduce Concept of Electrophoresis Without Hardware
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Ward's® Mystery at 323 Maple Street Forensic Simulation
Students use observational and analytical skills to find out “Whodunit.”
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Ward's® Simulated Disease Transmission Lab Activity
How are diseases transmitted?
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Ward's® Genetics: Human Inheritance Lab Activity
Determine the M & N antigens of unknown blood samples.
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Ward's® Groundwater Simulation System
The Groundwater Simulation System demonstrates the impact of environmental factors on groundwater resources.
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Groundwater Flowmeister Kit
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 5.5 billion metric tons of hazardous waste were spilled or buried in dumpsites throughout the United States between 1950 and 1975.
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Ward's® Chemistry Reaction In The Bag Inquiry Demonstration and Lab Activity
A Great Exploration Activity into Many Chemistry Topics
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Essential Physics Demo: Impossible Drinking Straw
Present these demonstrations in front of your class to excite your students about learning core physics concepts. Set up and execution are simple, so you can spend more time engaging your students.

