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Lumbriculus: Contraction Rate of the Dorsal Blood VesselIn 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 »
What Do Plants Need To Grow?Explore the phenomenon of plant growth with this guided inquiry activity. Students use seed disks to determine the amount of sunlight and water plants need to grow. For grades K-2. View »
Comparing Land and Water PlantsHow are land and aquatic plants different? How are they alike? In this activity, students compare an aquatic plant, common duckweed, to a terrestrial plant of their choosing. For grade 2. View »
Pill Bug Behavior ChoicesThis introductory investigation into animal behavior uses pill bugs and choice chambers. Students begin with an experiment to test how pill bugs respond to humidity and can go on to design an inquiry to test another environmental factor. View »
Investigating Habitat Preferences with MillipedesIn this investigation, students determine millipedes’ preference for a bright or a dark environment by giving the organisms a choice between a clear chamber and a black chamber. View »
Seed GerminationIn this inquiry activity students in grades 5-10 design and conduct an experiment to investigate factors that may affect seed germination. View »
Pill Bug BehaviorThis 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 »
How Do We Grow? Light vs. DarkReinforce your K–5 instruction on structure, function, matter, and energy flow in plants with an easy 5-day lesson that uses Wisconsin Fast Plants® seed disks, which require no soil or special lights. View »
Survival: Sow Bug BehaviorIn this investigation, observe how sow bugs change their behavior when the dampness in their environment decreases. For grade 3. View »
Science Notebook: An Owl Pellet InquiryThis introductory owl pellet dissection is a springboard for teaching the techniques of using a science notebook while having students engage in the scientific practices. 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 »
What Do Plants Need To Grow?
Explore the phenomenon of plant growth with this guided inquiry activity. Students use seed disks to determine the amount of sunlight and water plants need to grow. For grades K-2. View »
Comparing Land and Water Plants
How are land and aquatic plants different? How are they alike? In this activity, students compare an aquatic plant, common duckweed, to a terrestrial plant of their choosing. For grade 2. View »
Pill Bug Behavior Choices
This introductory investigation into animal behavior uses pill bugs and choice chambers. Students begin with an experiment to test how pill bugs respond to humidity and can go on to design an inquiry to test another environmental factor. View »
Investigating Habitat Preferences with Millipedes
In this investigation, students determine millipedes’ preference for a bright or a dark environment by giving the organisms a choice between a clear chamber and a black chamber. View »
Seed Germination
In this inquiry activity students in grades 5-10 design and conduct an experiment to investigate factors that may affect seed germination. View »
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 »
Living Organism Care Guide: Aquatic Plants
Get care instructions for aquatic plants, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organisms, related resources, and FAQs. View »
How Do We Grow? Light vs. Dark
Reinforce your K–5 instruction on structure, function, matter, and energy flow in plants with an easy 5-day lesson that uses Wisconsin Fast Plants® seed disks, which require no soil or special lights. View »
Survival: Sow Bug Behavior
In this investigation, observe how sow bugs change their behavior when the dampness in their environment decreases. For grade 3. View »
Think Single-Celled Organisms Are Simple? Think Again! The Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum, a Single-Celled Organism for Student Investigations
The slime mold Physarum polycephalum, a single-celled organism, can be used for demonstration and discussion of many subjects, including life cycles, chemotaxis, cytoplasmic streaming, and basic decision-making. View »
Science Notebook: An Owl Pellet Inquiry
This introductory owl pellet dissection is a springboard for teaching the techniques of using a science notebook while having students engage in the scientific practices. View »
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