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- 4th - 5th
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Students explore the history of the microscope. Find out what organisms can be seen under the microscope's lenses. explore how many different types of microscope exist today and how to take care of the instrument. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore the internal organs of grasshoppers. They determine the function of the organs through a dissection activity. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students make a number of ionic crystals. They compare a preserved snowflake to the physical properties of the ionic crystals. They apply qualitative observations and drawings in their discussion of the similarities between ice crystals and ionic crystals. They use a dissection microscope when sketching the crystals. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students investigate the pond water from a local water source. They collect the pond water from the bottom or near vegetation in order to obtain the best sample possible. Then they use microscopes in class in order to examine the life found. Note: Keep the sample near light to help preserve the plant life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students conduct an experiment to test the effects of various chemicals on breathing and to practice animal dissection. They carefully dissect house crickets to identify the breathing structures and determine their rate of respiration. They then evaluate the changes that occur in respiration when the crickets are exposed to various neutransmitters. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students observe the development of the Drosophila fly. They observe the first two stages - the egg and the 3 larval instars. They observe the culture every day for 8 days using a stereo dissecting microscope. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students observe embryogenesis in action through early stages of development of eggs. They observe cultures with dissecting and compound microscopes. They draw their egg, record any details and observe for changes. They compare their eggs with those of other students. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate the proper usage of the compound and dissecting microscopes. They identify the parts of a flower and the functions of the flower parts. Students describe the process of gamete formation and fertilization in a flower. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students dissect a cricket and note the three body regions, wings, and legs. They observe the yellow malphigian tubes and remove them. They dissect the esophagus and analyze the heart for respiratory rates and heart beat rates. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the characteristics of different types of sand. They compare and contrast the types of sand by making observations with a dissecting microscope. Then students draw what is seen and include shape, color, and texture. Full Review »
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