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  • Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Population Growth with Lemna minor 1-Station Kit (with perishables)

Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Population Growth with Lemna minor 1-Station Kit (with perishables)

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Over a 4-week period, students investigate and analyze the carrying capacity and biotic potential of Lemna minor (duckweed). They formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze exponential and logistical population growth. They also discuss and apply knowledge gained to a real-world scenario. The kit is designed for 1 group of 4 students.

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Over a 4-week period, students conduct investigations and analyze the carrying capacity and biotic potential of a model plant species, Lemna minor (duckweed). They formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze exponential and logistical population growth. They also discuss and apply knowledge gained from their experiments to a real-world scenario.

The kit is designed for 1 group of 4 students. Digital teacher's manual, included FREE with kit purchase, is a 12-month eBook license to the Population Growth with Lemna minor Teacher's Manual and Student Guide. Kit ships with the perishable materials included.

AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board®, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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  • This item contains living or perishable material and ships via 2nd Day or Overnight delivery to arrive on a date you specify during Checkout. To ensure freshness during shipping, a Living Materials Fee may apply to orders containing these items.

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This item ships with living or perishable materials (all   items). Please select a delivery date during checkout.

Components Qty Included?
Lemna minor Culture  1 Included
Petri Dish, 100 x 15 mm 1 Included
Test Tubes, 25 x 150 mL 10 Included
Mesh Screens, 9 x 9" 3 Included
Rubber Bands 10 Included
Excess Nitrate Solution, 30 mL 1 Included
Excess Phosphate Solution, 30 mL 1 Included
Saline Solution, 30 mL 1 Included
Buffer Solution, pH 5, 30 mL 1 Included
Buffer Solution, pH 6, 30 mL 1 Included
Buffer Solution, pH 7, 30 mL 1 Included
Plastic Wrap, Roll 1 Included
Aquarium, 0.5 gal 1 Included
Teacher’s Manual with Reproducible Student Guide 1 Included
Springwater, 1 L 1 Needed, Not Included
Permanent Marker 1 Needed, Not Included
Test Tube Racks (that each hold ten 25 x 150-mm tubes) 1 Needed, Not Included
Beaker, 500 mL 1 Needed, Not Included
Graduated Cylinder, 50 or 100 mL 1 Needed, Not Included
Graduated Cylinder, 10 mL 1 Needed, Not Included
Small Light Bank, 30 W, White (or equivalent) 1 Needed, Not Included
Spatula 1 Needed, Not Included
Paper Clip, Small 1 Needed, Not Included
Scissors or Paper Cutter 1 Needed, Not Included
Graph Paper (or graphing software tools) 1 Needed, Not Included

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Living Organism Care Information

Sample Teacher Manuals

 

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Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science Kits
Earth Systems & Resources Ecological Systems Issues & Impacts Sustainability & Solutions
Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Exploring Biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity Wastewater Treatment
Soil Formation and Properties Primary Consumer Energy Flow Ocean Acidification Wet Scrubbers and Air Pollution
Soil Productivity Population Growth of Lemna minor Air Pollution and Vehicle Emissions Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population
Quality of Natural Waters: Biological Factors Biogeochemical Cycles Cultural Eutrophication and Biodegradable Waste Biomass to Biofuel
Quality of Natural Waters: Physical and Chemical Factors Primary Productivity and Energy Flow Acid Deposition  



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