Microbiology and Protista Lab (Instructor Materials Preparation)

Lab Materials

This is the prep for one section of 24 students.

Part 1: Prokaryotes

Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

Materials Quantity Notes
 bacteria types slide  1 per table  contains coccus, bacillus and spirilla shaped, can also be set up on side bench as demo
 anabaena  live organisms are ideal but prepared slides will work
 oscillatoria  live organisms are ideal but prepared slides will work
 gloeocapsa  live organisms are ideal but prepared slides will work

Part 2: Protista

Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

Materials Quantity Notes
 Trypanosoma slide  1 per table
 Dinoflagellate slide  1 per table
 mixed diatom slide  1 per table
 euglena slide  1 per table
brown algae variable can be plastimounts or preserved specimens
paramecium slide 1 per table live organisms can be used if available
red algae variable can be plastimounts or preserved specimens
green algae variable can be plastimounts or preserved specimens. Live organisms can be used like volvox and spirogyra
amoeba slide 1 per table live organisms can be used if available