AP Biology Lab Materials needed
Materials needed but not supplied in kits: Kathy Stier for APSI
Lab 4 Diffusion and Osmosis
Potatoes –about 4 of each kind:white and sweet or other variety)
1 Red Onion
Salt
Plastic wrap
Graduated cylinder
Thermometer
Compound microscope
Balance
Scalpel
Forceps
Lab 5 Photosynthesis
Living leaves (spinach, ivy, dark bok choy)
Baking soda
Liquid Dishwashing soap
Forceps
10 ml plastic syringes- without needle
Floodlight, 100 W
single hole punchers
clear plastic cups
Lab 6 Cell Respiration
Graduated cylinder, 100 ml
Peas (2 varieties for germinating or a variety of seed types)
Thermometer
Large Styrofoam cups
Ice
Food Coloring
Lab 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation
A good waterbath (42°C)
Micropipettes
Microcentrifuge
Beakers (200ml) and Styrofoam cups
Incubator (37°C)
Thermometer
Heat-protective gloves
Biohazardous waste disposal bags and bleach (10% household)
masking or lab tape
Ice (crushed)
Goggles
Aprons
Gloves
Lab 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA
Electrophoresis chamber
Power supply
Micropipettes
Metric rulers
Goggles
Aprons
Gloves
Lab 11 Transpiration
Floodlight
Electric fan
Balance
small ziploc bags, rubber bands or string
large clear plastic trash bag, spray bottle to mist plants
4 plants in separate containers per group (A FEW WEEKS OF GROWTH ON THE PLANTS WITH SOME LEAVES, impatiens works well)
Lab 12 Fruit Fly Behavior
Stereoscope
ice
wingless Drosophila
plastic straws, plastic water bottles – tape together
Q-tips
testing solutions: cider vinegar, juice/soda, alcohol (vanilla extract), CO2 (alka seltzer or baking soda)
Dark construction paper and white paper (dark chamber vs light)
Additional Activites:
Toothpickase Lab
Box of flat toothpicks per 5 teachers
Chi Square Lab
Small bag of M&M's* per every 2 to 3 teachers
Or large bag of M&M's per 10
Zip loc bags/ one per person
2 plastic cups about 8 ounces
* Can also use Skittles instead of M&M’s
DNA pre-labs:
scissors and scotch tape
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