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Product Details
IntermediateEasy to perform; requires some background knowledge.
This simple kit makes it easy to introduce students to the model organism C. elegans, a microscopic nematode worm used in Nobel Prize-winning studies on development, programmed cell death (apoptosis), and RNA interference. In this lab, students perform "chunking," a simple way to move worms from one plate to another. They then observe the morphology, life cycle, and behavior of both wild-type and mutant worms. The observation that different mutants have different phenotypes emphasizes the relationship of genotype to different phenotype.
Product Features
Time Requirement
Three to four 30- to 60-minute class periods.
Digital Resources
Includes 1-year access to digital resources that support instruction. Digital resources may include a teacher manual and student guide, pre-lab activities and setup videos, simulations, and post-lab analysis and assessments.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Methods for Biological Research Used in the Kit
Connection to the Next Generation Science Standards*
Science and Engineering Practices
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Crosscutting Concepts
Note: Because of the time-sensitive preparation and limited shelf life of the kit's living materials, please order a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the desired ship date. Plan on using the materials within a week of receiving them. Kit ships only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and is shipped standard overnight delivery.
*Next Generation Science Standards® is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.
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