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HS Teacher Workshops |
After attending a Department of Biological Sciences workshop, participants are eligible to request science kits containing all the materials, supplies, and equipment required to perform workshop protocols with their students at no cost to the teacher or school district. Four Developmental Biology Kits are available. Kit contents may also be individually tailored for specific needs and goals as determined by discussion between the teacher and Outreach Coordinator upon receipt of the Kit Application. Sea Urchin Fertilization This kit can be used to study the process of fertilization and the cascade of physiological events that follow sperm-egg binding. Normal sperm-egg interactions result in the dramatic and easily observable formation of the fertilization envelope, while varying fertilization conditions demonstrates important steps in egg activation. PLEASE NOTE: Maintaning the urchin embryos requires incubation at approximately 19 C (66 F). Materials:
Sea Urchin Development One of the most important factors in cell fate determination is cell-cell contact. This protocol demonstrates the alteration of cell fate with the interference of cell signaling pathways due to the introduction of metal ions. PLEASE NOTE: Maintaining the urchin embryos requires incubation at approximately 19 C (66 F). Materials:
Zebrafish Development Zebrafish development is relatively fast and easy to follow using dissecting microscopes. The effect of ethanol and lithium on embryonic development was studied during the workshop, but teachers may also wish to explore the effect of other teratogens with their students. PLEASE NOTE: Zebrafish spawning requires a tightly controlled light cycle. Materials:
Chicken Heart Development During the workshop, participants immunostained chick embryos at 24, 48, and 72 hours of development, but teachers may also have students simply observe the embryos under dissecting microscopes without the staining procedure. Materials:
Kit Application You may request for a kit by completing the following application. After your request is received, we will contact you for more specific information on kit usage. |
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