30 Invertebrate Lab II (Instructor Materials Preparation)
Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Flatworms (phylum platyhelminthes)
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| live planaria | 1 vial can be shared by all lab sections | set up on side bench under dissection microscope as a demo |
| flatworm model | 1 per bench | |
| planaria slides | 1 per bench | can alternatively be set as a demo |
| Taneia slides | 1 per bench | can alternatively be set as a demo |
Liver Flukes
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| live flukes | 1 vial can be shared by all sections | set up on side bench under dissection microscope as a demo |
| fluke slides | 1 per bench | can alternatively be set as a demo |
Mollusks
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| mollusk examples (preserved) | various | set up on side bench as a demo including squid, octopus, chitin, clams, snails, etc. |
Squid Dissection
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| dissection kit | 1 per bench | should include scalpel, scissors, forceps, dissection needles, dissection pins |
| dissection tray | 1 per bench | |
| squid | 1 per bench | |
| gloves | 1 pair per student | latex and non-latex options in various sizes |
| lab coat | 1 per student | |
| goggles | 1 pair per student | |
| dissection waste container | 1 per class | dissection waste should not go in regular trash |
Clam Dissection
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| dissection kit | 1 per bench | |
| dissection tray | 1 per bench | |
| clam | 1 per bench | |
| gloves | 1 pair per student | latex and non-latex options in various sizes |
| lab coat | 1 per student | |
| goggles | 1 pair per student | |
| dissection waste container | 1 per class | dissection waste should not go in regular trash |
Annelidia
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| earthworm model | 1 per table | |
| preserved annelid examples | various | examples include earthworms, leeches, polychete worms |
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
