Reinforce scientific concepts for your students combining this kit and the Novare General Biology curriculum. Save time and money with this kit! It contains the prepared slides and chemicals required to complete the microscope activities in The Apprentice's Companion for General Biology.
Home Science Tools worked closely together with Novare Science authors to provide a valuable learning experience for your inspired student!
Use the Novare General Biology program and this microscope kit to:
- Identify the different stages of meiosis.
- Observe microbes, specifically bacteria and protists.
- Discern the difference between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria under a microscope.
- and much more!
Visit Classical Academic Press® Novare Science webpage to learn more and to purchase the curriculum.
WarningHAZARDOUS CHEMICAL: This kit contains hazardous chemicals. Not for children under the age of 15. For use under adult supervision. Read warning labels carefully.
CA Proposition 65: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Methanol, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- 1 Crystal Violet Hucker's, 15 mL
- 1 Gram's Iodine Stain, 15 mL
- 1 Lens cleaning paper, pack
- 1 Methylene Blue, 1%, 30 mL
- 1 Microscope slides, pack
- 1 Microscope slide coverslips, pack
- 1 Prepared microscope slide:
- Letter "e", w.m.
- Elodea or Hydrilla slide, leaf, w.m.
- Human squamous epithelium slide, smear
- Amoeba proteus slide, w.m.
- Paramecium caudatum slide, w.m.
- Allium (onion) root tip slide, l.s.
- Lilium (Lily) slide, anther meiosis
- Spirogyra (green algae) slide, w.m.
- Bacteria slide, three types, smear
- Euglena slide, w.m.
- Volvox (green algae) slide, w.m.
- Rhizopus nigricans (Bread mold) slide, w.m.
- Ranunculus (Buttercup) slide, roots, c.s.
- Hydra slide, budding, w.m.
- Penicillium (blue mold) slide, w.m.
- Mushroom slide, l.s.
- Lichen slide, foliose, section
- Muscle slide, 3 types, section
- Human bone slide, ground, c.s.
- Neuron slide, motor, smear
- Kidney slide, section
- 1 Safranin O Stain, 1%, 15 mL
Other items needed:
- Microscope: Home LED Microscope or the Home 1000x LED Microscope
- Elodea (Anacharis) - optional
- Ethyl Alcohol (required)
- Protozoa Mixture - optional
Need additional resources? Home Science Tools provides kits for the entire Novare General Biology curriculum:
Additional information from Home Science Tools:
- The products in this kit are intended for parent/teacher use to complete curriculum lab activities with students.
- Some items are not designed for or intended primarily for children ages 12 and under.
- Some materials and many chemicals we provide are dangerous and may be harmful if misused. With your purchase, you are assuming all responsibility for any injuries or damages resulting from the storage, use, and disposal of all materials and chemicals.
- Some products may differ from the web image (such as clay, food coloring, etc.)
- While our kits conveniently contain most of the items you'll need to complete the labs, they do not include some common household items or more expensive items like microscopes and live cultures.
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