|
Standard |
Title |
Description |
|
1 |
Chemistry of Life |
Students study the role of enzymes, learn what will harm enzymes, and
determine the effect a lack of enzymes will have on body functions. |
|
2 |
Cells |
Students grow a protozoa sample, learn various staining techniques, view
protozoa, and attempt to identify which type of protozoa they have grown. |
|
3 |
Hybrids |
Students study basic genetics and grow albino tobacco seeds to see results
of an actual genetic cross. |
|
4 |
Genetics |
Students will study various inherited human characteristics to determine
which are dominant. Taste test papers included. |
|
5 |
Fungi |
Students will grow fungi in order to view it with the microscope. Students
will learn the major classes of fungi. |
|
6 |
Lower Plants |
Students will learn about the "lower plants" such as mosses and ferns.
Students will study and view various types of plants cells from samples they
have collected. |
|
7 |
Seeds & Fruits |
Students will test seeds for the presence of sugar and starch and compare
the results with those taken after the seeds are boiled. Students will
perform a lab to determine which parts of a seed are essential to
germination. |
|
8 |
Worm Dissection |
Students will dissect an earthworm in order to learn its anatomy and review
basic dissection techniques. |
|
9 |
Mollusks |
Students will dissect a squid and learn how its unique anatomy aids it as a
predator and prey. |
|
10 |
Mud Puppy Dissection |
Students will study amphibians by dissecting a salamander. (The lab
includes a large number of optional items students should identify if they
intend to have a premed or related major in college.) |
|
11 |
Fetal Pig Dissection |
Students will dissect and study a mammal. (The lab includes a large number
of optional items students should identify if they intend to have a premed
or related major in college.) |
|
12 |
Respiration |
Students will test lung volume using the lung volume bag and experiment with
the effect of exercise on carbon dioxide production. |
|
13 |
Blood Types |
Students will study blood and blood types as well as perform a test to
determine their own blood types. |
|
14 |
Aspirin |
Students will extract a samples from different tree barks to try to find a
natural source of the primary ingredient in aspirin. |
