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Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments

by Robert Robert Bruce Thompson Thompson, Barbara Barbara Fritchman Thompson Thompson

April 2012

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378 pages

13h 58m

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Who this Book is ForHow this Book is OrganizedAcknowledgmentsHow to Contact UsThank YouAuthor Bios
Using this Book with Your CurriculumPlanning and SchedulingWork AreasMaintaining a Laboratory NotebookLaboratory Notebook GuidelinesLaboratory Notebook Format
Microscopes and AccessoriesMicroscope TypesCompound MicroscopeHead StyleIllumination Type and Power SourceIllumination MethodsNosepiece and Objective LensesEyepieces (Oculars)FocuserMechanical StageSubstage Condenser, Diaphragm, and Filter HolderThe Final DecisionStereo MicroscopePortable Microscopes and MagnifiersMicroscope AccessoriesCleaning EquipmentImmersion OilPhotomicrography EquipmentSlide Preparation Equipment and SuppliesSlidesCoverslipsButane Lighter or Alcohol LampForceps and Slide TongsMountantsBiological StainsCoplin Staining JarSlide StorageCulturing Equipment and SuppliesAutoclaveIncubatorCulturing ContainersPetri DishesCulture TubesCulture FlasksCulturing MediaCulturing AccessoriesHistology Equipment and SuppliesMicrotomeDehydration BathsEmbedding BlocksGeneral Laboratory EquipmentMajor EquipmentSpectrophotometerCellphone SpectrophotometerUltracentrifugeDNA Processing Equipment and SuppliesPrepared SlidesSpecimens
Prepare ProperlyDress ProperlyAvoid Laboratory HazardsDon’t Do Stupid Things
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure I-1-1: A Microscope TourControlling and Focusing the LightFocusing the MicroscopeDetermining Field of View and Measuring SpecimensPositioning and Observing a SlideBuild a Darkfield Apparatus from Pocket ChangeReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure I-2-1: Making Wet MountsMounting a Hair SpecimenComparing Temporary Mounting FluidsProcedure I-2-2: Making Smear MountsProcedure I-2-3: Making Hanging Drop MountsProcedure I-2-4: Making Sectional MountsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure I-3-1: Simple StainingProcedure I-3-2: Gram StainingReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure II-1-1: Gathering MaterialsField Trip!Procedure II-1-2: Building Aquarium MicrocosmsProcedure II-1-3: Building Winogradsky Column MicrocosmsProcedure II-1-4: Observing Winogradsky Column MicrocosmsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure II-2-1: Observe Succession in MicrocosmsReview Questions

Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure II-3-1: Build Polluted MicrocosmsProcedure II-3-2: Observe Succession in Polluted MicrocosmsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure III-1-1: Percentage and Molar ConcentrationsMaking Up 1 M SolutionsProcedure III-1-2: Effect of Concentration on pHPopulating the Reaction PlateDetermining the pH of the SolutionsProcedure III-1-3: pH of Household MaterialsProcedure III-1-4: BuffersPreparing a 0.1 M Acetate Buffer SolutionTesting the Buffer SolutionReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundCarbohydrates (Saccharides)LipidsProcedure III-2-1: Investigating SugarsProcedure III-2-2: Investigating StarchesTesting Specimens for the Presence of StarchTesting for Starch at the Cellular LevelProcedure III-2-3: Investigating LipidsSolubility of LipidsThe Grease-Spot Test for LipidsThe Effect of Sudan III Stain on LipidsObserving Lipids at the Cellular LevelReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProteinsEnzymesVitaminsProcedure III-3-1: Investigating ProteinsPreparing SpecimensDetecting Proteins with the Biuret TestTesting for the Presence of CystineDenaturing Proteins with Alcohol, Acids, Bases, and Heavy-Metal IonsProcedure III-3-2: Investigating Enzyme CatalysisPrepare a Standard Peroxidase SolutionPrepare Modified Peroxidase SolutionsPrepare a Neutral Solution of Hydrogen PeroxideTest the Activity of Peroxidase SolutionsProcedure III-3-3: Assaying Vitamin C Concentration in UrineMake Up a Standardized Vitamin C SolutionAssay Vitamin C ConcentrationsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure III-4-1: Prepare and Observe a CoacervateReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure III-5-1: Extracting and Visualizing DNAReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure III-6-1: Making the Gel Casting Container and CombProcedure III-6-2: Assemble the Apparatus
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure III-7-1: Prepare Running BufferProcedure III-7-2: Prepare and Cast the GelProcedure III-7-3: Load and Run the Dye SpecimensReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure IV-1-1: Observing Carbon Dioxide UptakeProcedure IV-1-2: Determining the Effect of Light Intensity on PhotosynthesisProcedure IV-1-3: Chromatography of Plant Pigments and Locating Cellular Energy ReservesReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure IV-2-1: Observing Osmosis in Chicken EggsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure IV-3-1: Observing MitosisReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure V-1-1: Choosing and Preparing the Survey AreaProcedure V-1-2: Surveying the Plant CommunityProcedure V-1-3: Performing a Population CountReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure V-2-1: Grow Lima Beans With and Without RhizobiaEndnoteReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure V-3-1: Building Particle TrapsProcedure V-3-2: Positioning and Exposing the Particle TrapsProcedure V-3-3: Counting and Identifying ParticlesReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure V-4-1: Obtaining Soil and Water SpecimensProcedure V-4-2: Testing the ReagentsProcedure V-4-3: Making Boron Concentration Comparison StandardsProcedure V-4-4: Testing Specimens for BoronReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VI-1-1: Testing Subjects for the Ability to Taste PTCProcedure VI-1-2: Charting Inheritance of PTC-Tasting AbilityReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VII-1-1: Observing Onion Epidermal and Elodea Leaf CellsProcedure VII-1-2: Comparing and Contrasting Eukaryotic CellsReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VII-2-1: Preparing Normal Saline and Nutrient MediaReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VII-3-1: Staining and Observing the Original CultureProcedure VII-3-2: Inoculating Plates and TubesProcedure VII-3-3: Producing Pure CulturesReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VII-4-1: Testing Antibiotic SensitivityProcedure VII-4-2: Culturing an Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria StrainProcedure VII-4-3: Retesting Sensitivity of the Resistant StrainReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure VIII-1-1: Observing SpirogyraeProcedure VIII-1-2: Observing EuglenaeProcedure VIII-1-3: Observing AmoebaeProcedure VIII-1-4: Observing ParameciaReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure IX-1-1: Observing ZygomycotaProcedure IX-1-2: Observing AscomycotaProcedure IX-1-3: Observing BasidiomycotaReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure X-1-1: Observing Moss StructuresProcedure X-1-2: Observing Fern StructuresReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure X-2-1: Observing Germination of a Seed PlantProcedure X-2-2: Observing Root StructuresProcedure X-2-3: Observing Stem StructuresProcedure X-2-4: Observing Leaf StructuresProcedure X-2-5: Observing Reproductive StructuresReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure XI-1-1: Observing PoriferaProcedure XI-1-2: Observing CnidariaReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure XI-2-1: Observing Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)Procedure XI-2-2: Observing Nematoda (Roundworms)Procedure XI-2-3: Observing Annelida (Segmented Worms)Review Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure XI-3-1: Observing and Comparing Arthropod StructuresProcedure XI-3-2: Observing Insect MetamorphosisReview Questions
Equipment and MaterialsMaterials from KitMaterials You ProvideBackgroundProcedure XI-4-1: Observing Epithelial TissuesProcedure XI-4-2: Observing Connective TissuesProcedure XI-4-3: Observing Muscle TissuesProcedure XI-4-4: Observing Nervous TissuesReview Questions

Overview

Experience the magic of biology in your own home lab. This hands-on introduction includes more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments that help you explore this fascinating field on your own. Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. The Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments is also written with the needs of homeschoolers firmly in mind, as well as adults who are eager to explore the science of nature as a life-long hobby.

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