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Hydroponic Nutrient Solution
After a structured investigation of a hydroponic technology, students design an experiment to test different nutrient solutions. View »
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Amazing Bugs® Beetle Races: Observation Sheet
Students can record their observations of the darkling beetle on this sheet. View »
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Vinegar Eels
In this lab, students observe vinegar eels. View »
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Pill Bug Behavior
This activity is an introduction to animal behavior. Students conduct an experiment to test the response of pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) to conditions of low and high humidity. View »
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Constructing a Cladogram with Hydra, Planaria, and Daphnia
In this lab students compare the body structure and functions of three invertebrates to that of a vertebrate. They use their data to construct a cladogram. View »
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Snakeheads Invade the United States
Teach your students about the challenges nonnative species pose by focusing on a current example, the northern snakehead fish. Native to China, Russia, and Korea, this fish has established breeding populations in several states. Find out how this might have happened and what scientists are doing about it. View »
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Photosynthesis Modeling with Pop Beads
While studying photosynthesis, students can have difficulty understanding how the carbon in CO2 becomes the carbon in glucose. Use this activity to clarify the process. View »
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Daphnia Heart Rate
In this introductory physiology lab, students determine the heart rate of Daphnia magna and then test the effect of changing temperature on the heart rate. View »
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Lumbriculus: Contraction Rate of the Dorsal Blood Vessel
In this introductory physiology lab, students determine the contraction rate of the dorsal blood vessel of the blackworm Lumbriculus. Students then design and conduct an experiment to determine the effect of temperature change or chemical exposure on the contraction rate. View »
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Introduction to Hydra
This lab introduces students to Phylum Cnidaria. The activity also serves as an introduction to animals. View »
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How Do They Hiss? and Other Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Questions Answered
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the most widely recognized exotic insects because of its large size and dynamic behavior. Read on to learn more about it . . . View »
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Living Organism Care Guide: Brine Shrimp
Get care instructions for brine shrimp (Artemia salina), including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. View »
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