Bacteria Study Kit

Scientific Concepts and Processes

• Culture bacteria
  
• Prepare bacterial smears and stain them using Gram stain
  
• Observe and identify bacteria
  
• Students conduct the classic Leeuwenhoek bacteria experiment in this individualized, self-paced kit. Paralleling methods performed over 300 years ago, students observe and identify bacteria using a microscope.

Kit Contents:

• 1 Teachers Guide with MSDS
• 30 Sudent Worksheets and Guides
• 2 Droppers
• 30 Microscope slides
• 1 Pkg beans
• 1 Pkg hay
• 1 Pkg peppercorns
• 60 Plastic transfer pics
• 6 Transparent infusion containers
• 1 bottle Grams iodine solution

• 2 Crystal violet stain
• 2 Methylene blue stain
• 2 Safranin stain