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Grades 9–12. Introduce students to asexual and sexual reproduction, the basics of chromosome structure, karyotyping, and genetic disorders. Students will:
- Compare traits of asexual and sexual reproduction
- Explore human chromosomal disorders
- Investigate normal male and female human karyotypes
Students begin by exploring asexual reproduction in several live specimens along with prepared microscope slides and informative self-study cards. They progress to manipulating magnetic chromosome replicas to discover chromosome structure and how chromosomes are arranged in a human karyotype.
Kit includes enough materials for at least 30 students working in groups. Receive a FREE digital Teacher’s Manual and Student Guide with kit purchase.
Includes
- 1 Hydra Culture (voucher item)
- 1 Paramecium Culture (voucher item)
- 1 Rhizopus Culture (voucher item)
- 1 Moss Sample (voucher item)
- 15 Magnetic Boards
- 15 Human Chromosome Magnets
- 16 Plastic Bags
- 2 Budding Hydra Prepared Microscope Slides
- 2 Paramecium in Fission Prepared Microscope Slides
- 2 Budding Yeast Prepared Microscope Slides
- 2 Moss Protonema Prepared Microscope Slides
- 2 Rhizopus Sporangia Prepared Microscope Slides
- 2 Human Female Chromosomes Prepared Microscope Slides
- 3 Human Male Chomosomes Prepared Microscope Slides
- 1 Yeast Sample
- 6 Deep-well Slides
- 2 Pipets
- 50 Study Cards
- 10 Hand Lenses
- 1 Teacher’s Manual and Reproducible Student Guide