Biology

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Here is a listing of the Top 16 Biology labs used by our consortium acrossed the state of Pennsylvania in alphabetical order with the science standards they meet for 4th, 7th, 10th and 12th grade.

For a listing of what all of the standards are visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education Academics standards page.

Name of Lab
Standards Met by this Lab
ALCAP - A simulation tracing the inheritance of alcaptonuria through a family; permitting the genotypes and pedigree to be determined. No 4th grade standards met
3.1.7.E
3.3.10.C
3.2.12.C, 3.3.12.B, 3.3.12.C

Bacterial Inhibition - Commercial antiseptics and antibiotic disks are tested for their inhibition of 3 bacterial strains.

Teacher Notes

 No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
4.8.10.C
3.2.12.B, 3.2.12.C, 3.3.12.A, 3.7.12.A
Cat Genetics - Coat color in cats is explained and demonstrated (multiple alleles, dominance, and epistasis are all demonstrated). No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.1.10.C, 3.3.10.B, 3.3.10.C
3.2.12.B, 3.2.12.C
Catalase - Potato extract is used to demonstrate the effect of an enzyme, catalase. No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.2.10.C
3.1.12.A, 3.3.12.B
DNA Extraction - Wheat germ DNA is extracted and spooled. No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.2.10.A, 3.2.10.C
No 12th grade standards met
DNA Profiling - A forensics activity using predigested DNA and electrophoresis to place a suspect at the scene of the crime. No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.2.10.C, 3.7.10.B
3.2.12.B, 3.3.12.C, 3.7.12.A
EKG Lab - An EKG machine is used to compare electrocardiograms of different students in the class. No 4th grade standards met 
No 7th grade standards met
3.1.10.A, 3.7.10.B
3.2.12.B, 3.3.12.B
Fluorescene of Chlorophyll - Chlorophyll is extracted and fluoresced with artificial light. 3.1.4.E
3.3.7.A
No 10th grade standards met
No 12th grade standards met
Human Chromosome Spread - HeLa cells are used to create a human chromosome spread. No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.2.10.B, 3.3.10.C
No 12th grade standards met
Owl Pellets - Owl pellets are dissected and bones of prey are identified. 3.3.4.A, 3.3.4.C
3.2.7.B, 3.3.7.A, 3.7.7.B
No 10th grade standards met
No 12th grade standards met
pGlo - A transformation lab using E.coli and green fluorescent protein. No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.3.10.C, 4.7.10.B
3.2.12.B, 3.2.12.C, 3.3.12.B, 3.3.12.C

Rhinoceros Stricken With Mysterious Disease - An unknown bacteria is killing rhinos. Students must use identification techniques to discover the bacteria responsible.

Teacher Notes

 No 4th grade standards met
No 7th grade standards met
3.1.10.C, 3.2.10.B, 3.3.10.A, 3.7.10.A
3.2.12.C, 3.3.12.B
Spirometer - A human physiology lab measuring and calculating respiratory parameters using a spirometer. No 4th grade standards met
3.2.7.B
3.7.10.B
3.2.12.B, 3.3.12.A

Stream in a Bucket - Macroinvertebrates are identified to calculate a cumulative index value, stream quality assessment, and a pollution tolerance index.

Teacher Notes

 No 4th grade standards met
3.2.7.B, 3.3.7.D
3.2.10.A, 3.2.10.B, 3.2.10.C, 3.3.10.A, 4.1.10.B, 4.1.10.C, 4.1.10.E, 4.3.10.C
4.1.12.C
Termite Lab - Live protozoan specimens from the intestine of a termite are examined. 3.7.4.A
3.2.7.B, 3.3.7.A, 3.3.7.D
4.7.10.B
No 12th grade standards met
Viewing Plant Stomata - Casts of leaf stomata are prepared and examined. No 4th grade standards met
3.1.7.A
3.2.10.B, 3.3.10.A, 3.7.10.A, 3.7.10.B, 4.7.10.B
No 12th grade standards met