24 Invertebrate Lab I (Instructor Materials Preparation)
Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Sponges
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| sponge preserved specimens | various | on side bench as demo |
| grantia slide | 1 per table |
Cnidarians
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| hydra slide | 1 per table | |
| hydra live specimens | 1 container per class | view under dissecting scope as demo on side bench |
| cnidaria preserved specimens | various | on side bench as demo |
| hydra model | 1-2 per class | on side bench as demo |
Roundworms (phylum nematoda)
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ascaris slide | 1 per table | |
| Trichinella slide | 1 per table | |
| live vinegar eels | 1 vial per class | view under dissecting scope as demo on side bench |
Arthropods
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| arthropod preserved specimens | various | on side bench as demo, helpful to have representatives from different subgroups |
Crayfish 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 | |
| crayfish | 1 per table | |
| gloves | 1 pair per student | latex and non-latex options in various sizes |
| goggles | 1 pair per student | |
| lab coat | 1 per student | |
| dissection waste container | 1 per class | dissection waste should not go in regular trash |
Licensing & Attributions
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Instructor Materials Preparation. Authored by: Lynette Hauser. Provided by: Tidewater Community College. Located at: https://www.tcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution
