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This kit provides 3 different labs to demonstrate methods to collect and evaluate invertebrate diversity. Students collect soil samples and use Berlese funnels to isolate the invertebrates, evaluate the use of other insect traps, and test baits as a way to collect and observe insects. Students then quantify biodiversity using 3 indices: species richness, Shannon-Wiener, and Simpson's. Designed for 32 students working in groups of 4.
Investigate the invertebrate community in your area! This kit provides 3 different labs to demonstrate various methods to collect and evaluate invertebrate diversity. Students collect soil samples and use Berlese funnels to isolate the invertebrates, evaluate the use of other insect traps, and test baits as a way to collect and observe insects. Students then quantify biodiversity using 3 indices: species richness, Shannon-Wiener, and Simpson's. They use graphing and data analysis to accurately assess the area's insect diversity.
The materials in the kit are sufficient for 32 students working in groups of 4. Digital teacher's manual, included FREE with kit purchase, is a 12-month eBook license to the Exploring Biodiversity Teacher's Manual and Student Guide.
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Components | Qty | Included? |
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Hand Lenses, 4× | 8 | Included |
Berlese Funnel Sets (plastic funnel, wire mesh disk, clear plastic container, 60 × 15-mm petri dish) | 8 | Included |
Toothpicks | 100 | Included |
Resealable Plastic Bags, 12 × 15” | 56 | Included |
Corn Syrup, Bottle | 1 | Included |
Tuna, 6 oz | 2 | Included |
Cups, 8 oz | 14 | Included |
Index Cards, 3 × 5” | 200 | Included |
Sticky Traps | 100 | Included |
Teacher’s Guide with Reproducible Student Guide | 1 | Included |
Desk Lamps (or other heat sources) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Trowels (or small shovels) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Alcohol (isopropanol or ethanol), 500 mL | 1 | Needed, Not Included |
Laboratory Markers | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Paper, White, 8.5 × 11” Sheets | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Containers (large enough for soil samples) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Can Opener | 1 | Needed, Not Included |
Calculators | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Pencils | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Cotton Swabs | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Spoons or Scoops | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Watches or Clocks | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Dissecting Microscopes (optional) | 4 | Needed, Not Included |
Hole Punches (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Scissors (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Rulers (at least 30 cm) or Yard Sticks (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Weights (rocks approximately 3 cm in diameter) (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Paper Towels, Roll (optional) | 1 | Needed, Not Included |
Hand Brooms (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
Graph Paper, Sheets (optional) | 32 | Needed, Not Included |
Survey Flags (optional) | 4 | Needed, Not Included |
Cardboard, Large Sheets (optional) | 8 | Needed, Not Included |
String (optional) | Needed, Not Included |
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