This simple, step-by-step lab activity provides a sense of realism and participation that commercially prepared slides or illustrations can't possibly duplicate. Students prepare slides using the pre-cut monocot and dicot plant cross sections and macerated stem tissue. After staining and mounting the samples, students then view their slides through a microscope (not provided, request separately).
Scientific Concepts:
Preparation of slide material with staining and mounting
Develop microscope techniques
Utilize diagrams and dichotomous keys for identification
Observe stem cell types in monocot and dicot stems
- Contents
- 1 Vial monocot cross sections
- 1 vial dicot cross sections
- 1 vial macerated stem tissues
- 4 drop controlled bottles differential stain
- 1 drop controlled bottle glycerin
- 90 microscope slide
- 90 cover slips
- 30 tissue transfer brushes
- 30 student worksheets and Guides
- 1 Instruction manual with MSDS