Seed Staining
Kit #66
$93.00
In this engaging and fun kit, students learn how to differentiate between plant food stored as a simple sugar and food stored as a starch. Using a step-by-step procedure, students first dissect the seeds, and then treat them with reagents. This helps to determine the quantity and location of the sugar and starch. The individualized, open-ended worksheets provide additional investigations for student exploration.
Details at a Glance
- 1 Day | 1 ~50 minute class period
- 1 Activity
- Accommodates 1 class, with 15 groups of 2 students
- Consumables service 30 students
- Requires a water source
Scientific Concepts
• Understand the difference between plant food that is stored as simple sugar and food stored as starch in sprouting seeds
• Dissect seeds and treat them with reagents
• Develop lab techniques
Guides & Student Sheets
Our kits and modules provide you with everything you need so you can open, review, and teach the material confidently the next day.
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide with background information, detailed instruction, example data and answers
- Student Sheets with age appropriate background information, full procedure(s), and analysis items
- Materials necessary for the investigation (beyond common classroom items)
- Safety Data Sheets
Kit Components
- 15 Treating dishes, 3-section clear plastic
- 15 Razor blades, single-edged
- 3 Droppers
- 3 Bottles of Lugol’s Solution
- 3 Drop controlled bottles of Tetrazolium Solution
- 1 Seeds, kidney bean, pkg
- 30 Student Worksheets and Guides
- 1 Teacher’s Guide with MSDS