Lab 8 Chapter 6 Biodiversity

Materials-

1. Slides, living materials, preserved materials
2. Lab handout with tables of information and descriptive definitions/in-depth analysis  of all Bacteria, Protista, Plants, Fungi
3. Microscope 

Exercises- 

1. Study all biological specifications pertaining to all Bacteria, Protista, Plants, Fungi
2. Recognize representatives of the major groups, know the major morphological features of each group, know very basic ecology of each group Bacteria, Protista,  Plants, Fungi. 

Lab 7 Chapter 5 and 9

Chapter 5---

Materials-

1. All materials used to build a Rebop including Styrofoam and a variety of push pins 
2. Data collection sheet
3. Web page

Exercises-

1. Study the relationship between genotype and phenotype bu building fictional organisms called Rebops based on genes selected randomly from a gene pool. 
2. Build rebops based on genetic information chooses from chromosomes 
3. Find the parents of your Rebop among other Rebops 
4. Mate Rebops
5. Study human chromosomes

Chapter 9---

Materials-

1. For Part 1, pro cell elctrophoresis apparatus, gel molds, combs, Power units, buffer and gels 
2. For Part 2, Protein production through Transcription and translation 
3. Online file
4. Data collection sheet

Excersies- 

1. Perform starch gel electrophoresis which compare the hemoglobin of homozygous dominate that separates the molecules based on their electric charge and or molecular weight under the influence of an electric field
2. Study transcription and translation 

Lab 6 Biological Chemicals, Nutrition and Health

Materials-

1. Carbohydrates (test tube racks, hot plate, 400 ml beaker, 3 test tubes, onion juice, potato juice, etc.)
2. Fats and Lipids (Sudan III, extracts of flour, cream. coconut  ,margarine, filter paper, pencils, dedicated Pasteur Pipet, etc.)
3. Proteins (Biuret's Agent, egg white, chicken broth, etc.)
4. Common foods (pancake syrup, ground coffee, honey, etc.)
5. Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
6. Finger Pulse Oximeter
7. Data Collection Sheet

Exercises- 

1. Test for proteins, carbohydrates and fats in foods
2. Take measurement of vital signs that are indicators of cardio vascular and respiratory health and devise simple experiments to test the effects of behavior on these measurements 

Lab 5 Cell Division and Mitosis

Materials-

1. Prepared slides of cell division 
2. Own preparations of cell mitosis in onion cells 
3. Whole mount slides for reference 
4. Pipe cleaners and beads

Exercises-

1. Observe the complex process of cellular reproduction which results in the exact duplication of of daughter cells by the blueprint of the parent cell
2. Identify interphase and the stages of the mitosis on onion root tip 

Lab 4 Plants and Energy

Materials-

• Prepared extracts
• Plan slides such as elodea and Tradescantia 
• Photo preparation and stain
• Potato, Sweet Potato, Yam, Rudebaga, Apple, Pear
• Data Collection Sheet 

Exercises-

• Investigate how energy from the sun is trapped by plants 
• Investigate how chemicals involved in photosynthesis  enter and leave the plant by examining slides of the leaves 
• Observe how glucose or chemical energy is stored in plants 

Lab 3 Diffusion and Osmosis

Materials-

1. Microscope 
2. Suspended charcoal solution or India ink particles
3. Perfume and stopwatch
4. Agar plate with a drop of IKI and Methylene Blue 
5. Thistle tube apparatus with a hypotonic and hypertonic solution
6. Dialysis tubes in hot and cold water
7. A scale to weigh the bags 
8. Data Collection sheet 

Exercises-

1. Observe the movement of molecules under a microcopse
2. Observe the diffusion of gas within a gas 
3. Observe the diffusion of a liquid in a solid 
4. Observe the diffusion between cell membranes
5. Observe the affects of temperature on the diffusion process 

Lab 2 Microscope and Crime Investigation

Materials-

1. Compound Light Microscope 
2. Dissecting Scope
3. Letter e and threads slides
4. Paramecium and Volvox wet slides 
5. Stains for Potato and Onion wet slides
6. Worksheet for data collection

Exercises-

1. Become familiar and learn how to use Compound Light Microscope
2. Become familiar and learn how to use Dissecting Scope
3. Gather and prepare all slides
4. Carry out forensic experimentation lab 

Lab 1 Therapeutic Touch and the Scientific Method

Exercises-
1- Test if humans have the capability to detect energy fields
2- Experiment the use and effectiveness of Therapeutic Touch

Materials-
1- Coin
2- Blind
3- Data worksheet for recording
4- Computer for statistical analysis