Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Lab 4: Plants and Energy

Materials

  • Chromatography Paper
  • Chlorophyll Extract
  • Solvent 
  • Microscope
  • Wet Mount Slides
  • Elodea slide
  • Tradescantia slide
  • Potato Slide
  • Banana Slide
  • Stain
Exercises 
  • Know how photosynthesis occurs in plant matter
  • Know where chemicals for photosynthesis enter and leave a plant
  • Learn where energy is stored in plants 

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Lab 3: Diffusion and Osmosis

Materials


  • Microscope
  • Ink or Charcoal 
  • Agar Plate
  • IKI
  • Methylene Blue
  • Perfume 
  • Thistle Tube Apparatus 
  • Cups of Different Solutions (Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic)
  • Plant Cells
  • Dialysis Tubes
  • Hot and Cold Water Baths

Exercises

  • Learn the process of Brownian Movement 
  • Learn diffusion of molecules in various states
  • Learn about the role of membranes in diffusion 
  • Learn about the effects of temperature on diffusion 
  • Know the difference between Hypotonic, Hypertonic, and Isotonic solutions and their effects on cells 

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Lab 2: Microscope

Materials


  • Compound light microscope
  • Dissecting scope
  • Various whole mount slides (e.g., letter e, threads ,etc.)
  • Various wet mount preparations (paramecium, volvox, etc.)
  • Slides and coverslips
  • Stains

Exercises
  • Know the parts of the Compound light microscope
  • Know the parts of the  Dissecting scope
  • Learn how to use the  Compound light microscope
  • Learn how to use the  Dissecting scope
  • Learn how to make wet mount slides
  • Learn how to stain slides 
  • Apply knowledge of the microscope, slide preparation, staining in a forensic crime simulation