Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Echinoderms
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| starfish model | 1 per table | |
| example echinoderm organisms (preserved) | various | these are put on the side bench and can include sea stars, sea fans, sea urchins, sea cucumbers |
Chordates
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| lancelet slides | 1 per table | can also be set out on side bench as a demo |
| lancelet model | 1 per table | |
| frog model | 1 per table |
Dissection
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| dissection kit | 1 per table | should include scalpel, scissors, forceps, dissection needles, dissection pins |
| dissection tray | 1 per table | |
| waste disposal container | 1 per class | dissected organisms should not go in regular trash |
| gloves | 1 pair per student | latex and nonlatex (for allergies) in various sizes |
| lab coat | 1 per student | |
| goggles | 1 pair per student | |
| preserved starfish | 1 per table | |
| preserved frog | 1 per table |