35 Natal Bean Discrimination by Bean Beetles (Instructor Materials Preparation)*
Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Bean Beetles
Side bench: containers of assorted beans: garbanzo beans, black beans, mung beans, baby lima beans, split green peas, black-eyed peas
To share between students: cultures of bean beetles, male and female adults. Bean beetles can be purchased from Carolina Biological. Information for care of bean beetles to maintain your own culture can be found here: http://beanbeetles.org/handbook/
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| large Petri dish (experimental chamber) | 1 per table | |
| soft forceps | 1-2 per table | |
| small paint brush | 1-2 per table | |
| handheld lens | 1-2 per table |
Licensing & Attributions
CC licensed content, Original
Instructor Materials Preparation. Authored by: Lynette Hauser. Provided by: Tidewater Community College. Located at: https://www.tcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution