Inquiries in Science® Biology Series - Help your students understand hard-to-grasp science concepts. Using a learning cycle of engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate, each kit features lab activities designed to actively engage students in learning essential science concepts through guided inquiry. Topics addressed by the kits were organized and selected based on data from numerous sources, including the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards, AAAS's Project 2061 Science Benchmarks, NAEP's Science Framework, and state science education standards from across the US. Click Here to view your state correlations for each Inquiries in Science™ series.

Note: Order the Kit Refill with the live materials included or with a prepaid coupon to request the live materials later at your convenience. Contact us or return the coupon at least 2 weeks prior to requested delivery date to ensure prompt arrival of materials. Due to some state restrictions, certain plants may be omitted or substituted. The Understanding Reproduction and Chromosomes Kit includes: Lab supplies plus a teacher’s manual with instructions Background information Reproducible student sheets Student questions Extension activities Suggestions for differentiated instruction Kit Refill replenishes all perishable materials; price includes shipping and handling.

A Carolina Exclusive! Grades 9-12.

• Compare traits of asexual and sexual reproduction
• Explore human chromosomal disorders
• Investigate normal male and female human karyotypes

Introduce students to asexual and sexual reproduction, the basics of chromosome structure, karyotyping, and genetic disorders. Students begin by exploring asexual reproduction in several live specimens along with prepared microscope slides and informative self-study cards. They progress to manipulating magnetic chromosome replicas to discover chromosome structure and how chromosomes are arranged in a human karyotype. Human karyotypes then provide a way to explore sexual reproduction and genetic disorders.

Kit includes lab supplies (enough for at least 30 students working in groups) plus teacher’s manual. Kit Refill replenishes the live materials; price includes shipping and handling.