by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2010 | Blog, Science Education
Ever wanted to see what DNA looks like? Here’s a short video that teaches you how to (easily) extract DNA from fruit.
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 12, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
During a recent trip to the zoo, this silverback gorilla walked up to an observation window, leaned forward, stared into my son’s eyes and struck a pose remarkably similar to that of my son’s. They were frozen in this state for a good 5-10 seconds. Long...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 29, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Science Education
Lesson #17 of 18 in the Brain Makeover collaboration with Professor James Trefil/George Mason University, the 76ers Cheerleaders and the Science Cheerleader. See Brain Makeover Series. 17. All forms of life evolved by natural selection. Scientists divide the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 22, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Science Education
Lesson #15 of 18 in the Brain Makeover collaboration with Professor James Trefil/George Mason University, the 76ers Cheerleaders and the Science Cheerleader. See Brain Makeover Series. All living things are made from cells, the chemical factories of life. One of the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog, News
Announcing the first EVER charity auction of whole genome sequence. Ebay auction runs April 24th-May 4th. From the sponsors: “The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize institute which awards $10million prizes for radical breakthroughs for the...
