Fast and Easy: Materials for Popular Biology Labs
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All lab supply quantities are based on a lab of 24 students.*
BiochemistryShow/HideShow/Hide
- Macromolecules Test for carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins with these macromolecule lab materials. View »
- Enzymes Study enzyme reaction rates by manipulating variables such as concentration, temperature, and pH. View »
- Biochemistry Kits This list contains lab kit options to help teach biochemistry. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
Cell Structure and FunctionShow/HideShow/Hide
- Cells: Prokaryotes and Microorganisms Study cell structure and function by observing bacteria slides and live microorganisms with these materials. View »
- Plant Cell Structure and Function Observe plant cells using Elodea and also examine starch storage onion and potato cells using IKI or Lugol’s solution. View »
- Observing Human Epithelial Cells Use methylene blue, your own cheek cells and a microscope to study human epithelial cell structure, just add toothpicks! View »
- Cell Structure and Function Kits This list contains lab kits that teach cell structure and function. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
Osmosis and DiffusionShow/HideShow/Hide
- Brownian Motion Observe Brownian motion using carmine powder in this simple, introductory lab. View »
- Diffusion and Molecule Size Explore how molecular weight affects diffusion through agar using two different dyes. View »
- Osmosis in Animal and Plant Cells Observe osmosis in plant and animal cells using elodea and sheep blood after exposure to salt and/or sugar solutions. View »
- Modeling Osmosis Using Dialysis Tubing Model osmosis using dialysis tubing. Select the materials that fit your lab from this list of commonly used supplies. View »
- Osmosis and Diffusion Kits This list contains lab kits that teach osmosis and diffusion. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
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- Carbon Dioxide Consumption Demonstrate CO2 consumption during photosynthesis using Elodea and phenol red. View »
- Starch Storage in Leaves Use iodine to identify the location of starch storage in coleus leaves. View »
- Leaf Disk Assay Measure the photosynthetic rate in leaf disks using a syringe, sodium bicarbonate and a light source. View »
- Leaf Chromatography Separate and identify plant pigments in coleus in this paper chromatography lab. View »
- Photosynthesis Kits This list contains lab kit options to help teach photosynthesis. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
Cellular RespirationShow/HideShow/Hide
- Respiration Lab Using Respirometers Build your own respirometers to study respiration in peas using the following materials. View »
- Fermentation in Yeast Add a small balloon to these lab supplies and observe CO2 production during yeast fermentation. View »
- Cellular Respiration in Yeast Demonstrate cellular respiration in yeast using these simple materials. View »
- Cellular Respiration Kits This list contains lab kits that teach cell respiration. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
Molecular GeneticsShow/HideShow/Hide
- DNA Extraction Conduct a simple DNA extraction using fruit or vegetables in your classroom. View »
- DNA Fingerprinting Use pre-cut DNA samples to introduce your students to the technique of gel electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting. View »
- Colony Transformation using pBLU Use pBLU plasmid in a colony transformation activity to visualize the phenotypic effect of the insertion of new genes. View »
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Molecular Genetics Kits
This list contains lab kits that teach molecular genetics. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs.
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Mitosis and MeiosisShow/HideShow/Hide
- Mitosis and Meiosis Simulations Model the stages of mitosis and meiosis using hands-on manipulatives. View »
- Observing Mitosis and Meiosis Observe the stages of mitosis and meiosis using microscopy. Compare and contrast animal and plant cell cycles. View »
- Crossing Over in Sordaria Use Sordaria to study the process of crossing over in meiosis. View »
- Mitosis and Meiosis Kits This list contains lab kits that teach mitosis and meiosis. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
Mendelian GeneticsShow/HideShow/Hide
- Wisconsin Fast Plants® Investigate the inheritance of traits using these fast-growing Wisconsin Fast Plants®. View »
- Drosophila Observe the physical characteristics of fruit flies to apply and study the principles of genetic inheritance. View »
- Genetic Corn Study the pattern of inheritance by analyzing the ratio of corn kernels in this genetics lab. View »
- Synthetic Blood Conduct realistic blood-typing tests without the risk of transmitting diseases. Bulk volumes are available. View »
- Mendelian Genetics Kits This list contains lab kit options to help teach Mendelian genetics. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
EvolutionShow/HideShow/Hide
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Antibiotic Sensitivity
Study the effects of antibiotics on bacterial cultures to model the impacts of evolution and antibiotic resistance.
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Evolution Kits
This list contains lab kit options to help teach evolution. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs.
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PlantsShow/HideShow/Hide
- Seed Structure and Germination Dissect various seeds to observe structure. Also watch Wisconsin Fast Plants® germinate on moist filter paper in 2 days. View »
- Plant Morphology: Roots, Stems, Leaves Study the morphology of roots, stems, and leaves using living plants and prepared histology slides. View »
- Bryophytes and Ferns Observe the structure and life cycle of bryophytes and ferns using the following living specimen and prepared slides. View »
- Gymnosperms and Angiosperms Examine the similarities and differences between gymnosperms and angiosperms using the following list of materials. View »
- Plant Morphology and Function Kits This list contains lab kits that teach plant structure and growth. Explore each to see which kit(s) meet your lab needs. View »
*For labs that utilize lab equipment such as microscopes, we have included that in the list of materials at a quantity of 1. Be sure to adjust the quantity to meet your needs or remove the item if equipment is not needed.