Enzymes and the Process of Digestion Kit: Small Group Learning by Innovating Science (Materials for 5 Groups of Students)

• Students will be introduced to the digestion process through a series of activities
• Compounds are exposed to different digestive enzymes to assess relative efficacy
• Also covered are enzymes, their role in the digestive system, and how they convert nutrients into a form usable by the body
• This kit contains enough material for 5 groups of students
• Teacher's manual and student study guide copymasters are included

Innovating Science enzymes and digestion process kit is used to study the digestive system, and the role enzymes have in releasing nutrients from food, and converting them into a form that is usable by the body.

What's in the box?

• 1 bottle pancreatin/bile salt, 1.75g
• 1 bottle albumin, 1g
• 1 bottle starch, 1g
• 1 bottle pepsin, 350mg
• 1 bottle amylase, 100mg
• 1 bottle 0.1M sodium hydroxide, 10mL
• 1 bottle 0.1M hydrochloric acid, 10mL
• 1 bottle biuret reagent, 10mL
• 1 bottle 1% phenolphthalein, 10mL
• 1 bottle iodine potassium iodide dilute Lugol's solution, 10mL
• 1 bottle olive oil, 10mL
• 4 plastic graduated pipettes

Safety Data Sheet

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NGSS

Performance Expectations

LS1.A

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Systems and System Models

Cross Cutting Concepts

none

Engineering Practices

5 groups

Items Needed

Not included in the kit:

30, Glass test tubes w/stoppers or screw caps
Test tube racks
Hot plates and beakers –or– Water bath –or– Incubator
Labeling tape/markers
Distilled or deionized water

Kit Specs

Comes with instructions

Regulated: 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 Phenolphthalein, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.