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  • Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Primary Consumer Energy Flow Kit (with prepaid coupon)

Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science: Primary Consumer Energy Flow Kit (with prepaid coupon)

Item # 181079 Exclusive This product is exclusive to Carolina Biological Supply. With Digital This kit includes 1-year access to digital resources including videos, digital teacher’s manuals, printable student guides, interactive lessons, editable assessment questions, and more.

In this lab, Vanessa cardui (painted lady butterfly) larvae, representing a primary consumer, feed on a growth medium that represents a primary producer. Students investigate how efficiently developing butterflies convert food into body mass. They then analyze results, calculate efficiency, and build food chains by constructing ecological pyramids. For 30 students working in pairs.

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Overview

  • Aligned with Big Idea 4 and Essential Knowledge 4.A.6.
  • Emphasizes Science Practices 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

As an alternative to measuring energy flow through primary productivity, students measure the transfer of energy at a higher trophic level and modify environmental conditions to explore their effects on energy consumption. In this lab, Vanessa cardui (painted lady butterfly) larvae, representing a primary consumer, feed on a growth medium that represents a primary producer. Students investigate how efficiently developing butterflies convert food into body mass. They then analyze results, calculate efficiency, and build food chains by constructing ecological pyramids. The lab requires 10 to 15 days to complete.

This kit provides materials for 30 students working in pairs. Digital teacher's manual, included FREE with kit purchase, is a 12-month eBook license to the Primary Energy Flow Teacher's Manual and Student Guide. Note: Kit includes a prepaid coupon to request perishable material later at your convenience. Contact Carolina or return the coupon to request delivery of perishable material.

AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board®, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
  • This item is only available from Carolina Biological Supply Company.
  • Painted lady butterflies cannot be released in CT, ND, and WA. Cannot be shipped into Puerto Rico.

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What's Included

This item includes a prepaid coupon for living or perishable materials (all items). Redeem the coupon for delivery of these materials at your convenience at www.carolina.com/livingform, by phone at 800.334.5551, or by fax at 800.222.7112.

Components Qty Included?
33-Larva Set of Vanessa cardui with Medium 1 Included
Plastic Forceps 15 Included
Wooden Spatulas 15 Included
Larva Sorting Brushes 15 Included
Culture Cups with Lids 30 Included
Graph Paper Sheets 100 Included
Teacher’s Manual with Reproducible Student Guide 1 Included
Balances (accurate to 0.01 g) 3 Needed, Not Included
Scissors 15 Needed, Not Included
Push Pins 15 Needed, Not Included
Rulers, Metric 15 Needed, Not Included
Permanent Markers 15 Needed, Not Included
Butterfly Habitat (optional) 1 Needed, Not Included
Foil or Plastic Wrap (optional, but helpful) 1 Needed, Not Included
Cups or Other Containers (optional, but helpful) 15 Needed, Not Included
Additional Paper Towels 1 Needed, Not Included

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AP Environmental Science Labs


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Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Science Kits
Earth Systems & Resources Ecological Systems Issues & Impacts Sustainability & Solutions
Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Circulation Exploring Biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity Wastewater Treatment
Soil Formation and Properties Primary Consumer Energy Flow Ocean Acidification Wet Scrubbers and Air Pollution
Soil Productivity Population Growth of Lemna minor Air Pollution and Vehicle Emissions Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population
Quality of Natural Waters: Biological Factors Biogeochemical Cycles Cultural Eutrophication and Biodegradable Waste Biomass to Biofuel
Quality of Natural Waters: Physical and Chemical Factors Primary Productivity and Energy Flow Acid Deposition  



AP® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board®, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these products.

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