 | Bacterial Transformation
The purpose of this lab is to demonstrate visible changes in E. coli bacteria that have been transformed with a gene that codes for a green fluorescent protein, the source of this gene being bioluminescent jellyfish. In real life, the gene provides the jellyfish with a glow-in-the-dark feature in the deep, dark ocean. You will be using a plasmid called pGLO (p = plasmid) because the gene being c |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| | | Difficulty: Elementary school |
| Diffusion and osmosis in animal cells
With the use of eggs, this experiment shows you how different solutions affect an animal cell. The experiment also answers the question of whether substances can pass through a cell membrane. |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| Do ants produce acid when antagonised?
Make your own indicator paper and try this. Some stinging insects spray formic acid into the air when threatened. Find an anthill, step on it lightly to disturb the ants, without getting stung place a piece of indicator paper over the ants.
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| | Difficulty: Elementary school |
| | | Difficulty: Elementary school |
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| Do cockroaches have a sense of direction?
First students make careful observations of cockroach anatomy and behavior. Due to the reputation of the cockroach, students find them intriguing subjects of study. Assessing the behavior of these insects in a maze, allows students to decide if the cockroach manifests learning or an inability to learn. The strongest piece of this activity is challenging students to design their own controlled expe |
| | Difficulty: Elementary school |
| | | Difficulty: Elementary school |
| Does androstenedione affect a rodent's weight?
In my project I intend to find out if androstenedione actually performs as claimed by producers of the drug. Many athletes take it and all say that it does help them to gain bulk. Many have had large increases in weight and muscle. Most professional sport organizations have banned it and claim it to be a steroid, but it is allowed in high school sports and in major league baseball. I think it will |
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