Viruses, Bacteria, and Epidemiology (Instructor Materials Preparation)

Lab Materials

This is the prep for one section of 24 students.

Part 2: Bacteria and Archaea

Students will do this part on their own.

Materials Quantity Notes
Water fern Not much needed
Razor blade
Cutting board
Glass slides
Cover slips

Part 3: Epidemiology

Students will do this part on their own.

Materials Quantity Notes
1 test tube rack On front counter
1 mL test tubes 1 per student On front table
Disposal 1mL pipettes
Phenol red dropper bottles 1 per table
0.1 M NaOH
0.001 M HCl

Instructions

  1. Fill one test tube half full of 0.1M NaOH and put a small sharpie mark on the bottom of this test tube.
  2. Fill 23 test tubes half full of 0.001 M HCl and leave them unmarked.
  3. Put test tube rack filled with test tubes at the front of room, along with disposable pipettes.