Innovating Science STEM Investigations: Is Yeast Alive? (Materials for 15 Groups)

• Students will learn the criteria biologists use to determine whether something is alive
• Students will develop hypotheses to determine whether yeast qualifies as a living thing
• After forming hypotheses, students will then test them to see if they were correct
• Materials for 15 groups of students
• Kit instructions and safety data sheets included

This classroom activity kit teaches students the important biological concepts used to determine whether something is alive. It is not always easy to tell when something meets these criteria. Students will form hypotheses as to whether or not yeast is alive, and then conduct experiments to test their hypotheses and draw conclusions. The kit contains enough material for 15 groups of students, and includes instructions and safety data sheets.

What's in the box?

• 40g bottle of yeast
• 25g bottle of sucrose
• 200mL bottle of Sabouraud-Dextrose Agar
• 20 petri dishes
• 30 test tubes
• 40 balloons
• 15 pipettes
• Instructions and safety data sheets

Safety Data Sheet

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NGSS

Performance Expectations

2-PS1-1
3-LS1-1
MS-LS1-7
MS-ETS1-3

Disciplinary Core Ideas

PS1.A
LS1.B
LS1.C
ETS1.B
ETS1.C

Cross Cutting Concepts

Patterns
Energy and Matter

Engineering Practices

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Developing and Using Models
Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Items Needed

Not included in the kit:

China marker or permanent marker for labelling
Incubator (or similar)
Microscope (optional)
Test tube rack
Electronic balance

Kit Specs

Comes with instructions

Non-regulated

Country of Origin: US

Harm Code: 9023.00.0000