Classifying+Across+the+Kingdoms





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Shelly - I have used this lab in class and the students really love it. It is engaging and the prep time is worth it. It is also easily modified and can be used in a variety of ways. Because of the live specimens you do have to plan the lab for a Thursday or Friday before the specimens perish.

Bryan - lots of prep make this challenging, but otherwise a good lab.

George - This was a very engaging activity! It seems as though the prep work is quite extensive but if you were to use this with another teacher it may be worth it. This is interactive and fun.

Emily- Good lab, very engaging. I might order the organisms on prepared slides and save the set-up time. Good use of classifications keys!

Alicia- Would keep a class busy! I liked the information cards and you could do the lab without the actual live material too.

Carrie - This was a very hands-on lab! I would utilize this lab as an end-of-the year supplement to the final exam.

Deb- I liked this a lot. We do an observation lab at the beginning of the school year. This could be used instead, particularly if everyone in Bio used it. It does seems like a lot of set-up and something you would want to run for a few days. The information cards are great, but I might adapt them a bit more for different level classes.

Ken- The slides from this lab are pretty useful. You can get them separately (although they are a bit pricey): Carolina Deep Well Slides NP-60-3730, 20 slides for $51.00 or NP-60-3730E, 5 slides for $12.75. Not only usable with microscpoes, but with overhead projectors, microvideo sysems and 35mm slide projectors.

Christine- A little challenging for average level bio students as is. The kit could be modified so that the kids would have more hints (i.e. they probably won't know what peptidoglycan is), but it is wonderful for students to look at samples of the organisms themselves when working with taxonomy.

Susan - Students would enjoy this lab. I think some additional information on the kingdoms would help with the identification process.