- INVESTIGATE THE STAGES OF MITOSIS || Cells are the basic building blocks of life. This activity introduces learners to the mechanisms within existing cells to drive the formation of new cells
- PREPARE, STAIN & MOUNT YOUR OWN SLIDES ||Learn to prepare, stain and mount your own slides using preserved onion root tips. Explore and identify the phases of plant mitosis and chromosomal development
- DEMONSTRATES CROSS CUTTING CONCEPTS || In addition to examining mitosis, learners will also develop skills in planning and carrying out investigations, as well as constructing explanations and designing solutions
- EXCELLENT FOR REMOTE LEARNING || Great for distance learning and home schooling - kit includes instruction manual, worksheets and enough materials for 5 groups of students
- MATERIALS INCLUDED || Includes a vial of preserved onion root tips, 20ml Hydrochloric acid, 20ml Toluidine Blue, 1 box of microscope slides, 1 box of coverslips, 5 aluminum dishes and 5 forceps. Microscope required (not included) to carry out experiment
Prepare your own squashed stained slide and identify the phases of plant mitosis and chromosomal development. Learners will be able to prepare, stain and mount slides using specially prepared onion root tips.
Great for distance learning and home schooling - kit includes safety data sheets, instruction manual, worksheets and enough materials for 5 groups of students.
Kit Includes:
- 1 vial of Preserved root tips
- 20ml Hydrochloric Acid, 6M
- 20ml Toluidine Blue, 1.0% Solution
- 1 box of Microscope Slides (72 pieces)
- 1 box of Coverslips (100 pieces)
- 5 Aluminum Dishes
- 5 Forceps
Required Materials (not included): Microscope
Innovating Science Small Group Learning kits are designed to offer engaging activities and educational content to for teachers to use with small groups or to distribute to remote students, or for parents with learners at home. Kits incorporate applied math and science principles into home school and distance learning projects.
NGSS
Performance Expectations
LS1.A
LS1.B
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
Systems and System Models
Structure and Function
Cross Cutting Concepts
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Developing and Using Models
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Items Needed
Not included in the kit:
Compound light microscopes
Distilled or deionized water
Scalpels or razor blades
Paper towels
Kit Specs
Comes with instructionsRegulated: Small quantity exemption 173.3
Country of Origin: US
Harm Code: 9023.00.000
CA Prop Warning Statement: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
