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  • Origin of Life 8-Station Kit for AP Biology

Origin of Life 8-Station Kit for AP Biology

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Addresses AP Biology Big Idea 1. Using kit materials, students explore the origin of life by creating coacervates-phospholipid vesicles similar to those created in the laboratory by Alexander Oparin in the 1920s. Extending their new knowledge of coacervate formation and properties, students design an investigation into the various environmental factors affecting coacervate formation and movement.

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Overview

Simulate the conditions of primeval Earth to create coacervates and explore their lifelike properties.

  • Learn about different scientific models concerning the origin of life
  • Combine organic molecules under specific environmental conditions to create phospholipid vesicles
  • Explore the lifelike properties of coacervates
  • Perform experiments with coacervates that model Oparin's experiments on the origin of life
Addresses AP Biology Big Idea 1. Using kit materials, students explore the origin of life by creating coacervates—phospholipid vesicles similar to those created in the laboratory by Alexander Oparin in the 1920s. Extending their new knowledge of coacervate formation and properties, students design an investigation into the various environmental factors affecting coacervate formation and movement. The 8-Station Kit includes enough materials for a class of 32 students working in groups of 4. The 1-Station Kit includes materials for 1 group of 4 students.

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  • This item is only available from Carolina Biological Supply Company.
  • Excepted Quantity - This product is/contains a DOT regulated hazardous material in an excepted quantity. This does not incur a hazardous materials fee. Orders shipping to HI and AK are subject to review and may incur additional shipping charges.
  • This item is sold and shipped to schools and businesses only. Not available to individuals or residential addresses.

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What's Included

The 8-Station Kit includes enough materials for a class of 32 students working in groups of 4. The 1-Station Kit includes materials for 1 group of 4 students.

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Gum Arabic Included
Gelatin Included
Microscope Slides Included
Coverslips Included
Glass Tubes and Caps Included
Dropping Pipets Included
Stirring Rods Included
Hydrochloric Acid, 1.0 M Included
pH Paper Included
Sudan III Stain Included
Congo Red Stain Included
Albumin Included
Sodium Sulfate Included
Alcohol Included
Sodium Hydroxide, 0.1 M Included
Sucrose Included
Teacher's Manual and Reproducible Student Guide Included
1 Gallon Distilled Water Needed, Not included
Hot Plate Needed, Not included
Beakers, 200 mL Needed, Not included
Scale or Balance (to measure 0.1 g) Needed, Not included
Weigh Boats Needed, Not included
Lab Spoons Needed, Not included
Graduated Cylinders, 10 mL Needed, Not included
Compound Microscopes Needed, Not included
Test Tube Racks Needed, Not included
Rulers Needed, Not included
Water Bath (optional, for inquiry activity) Needed, Not included
Ice (optional, for inquiry activity) Needed, Not included
Thermometers (optional, for inquiry activity) Needed, Not included

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