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AP Environmental Science
       

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LAB

 

CONCEPT

 

WHAT IT COSTS

 

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Ecological Observations   Scientific Method, Plant-Insect interactions,   Needed: 1 Class set Magnifying glasses $50.00    
Effects of Salinity on Germination of Radish Seeds   Salinization, scientific method and experimental design
  

Radish seeds, potting soil, NaCl (non-iodized), distilled water $20.00/class

  
Population Size Study – Capture-Recapture Method   “Closed populations,” Capture-Recapture method, Tagging, Lincoln-Peterson Model   Live crickets, Tupperware containers, non-toxic paint for marking, paint brushes, $30.00/class    
Serial Dilution - Red 40   Chemistry concepts of mixing different concentrations, serial dilution, using well plates, obtaining solids via evaporation   FD & C Red Dye #40, well plates for dilutions, eyedroppers, distilled water, evaporation dishes $25.00/class    
LD50 and the Effect of Herbal Tea on Brine Shrimp   LD-50 (lethal dose), LC-50 (lethal concentration), brine shrimp characteristics, toxicity of plant products, serial dilutions
   Live brine shrimp, artificial seawater mix, herbal tea bags, aquarium air pump and large aquarium, air tube and air stone, glass vials $60.00/class  
Eco-Columns   Construction of “closed” ecosystem, nutrient recycling   Sterile potting soil, plastic bottles, sand, activated charcoal, distilled water, small green plants suitable for terrariums, small frogs and animals suitable for terrariums $50.00/class    
Soil Quality
  “Soil Triangle,” soil texture, components of soil, soil types: pedalfers, pedocals, laterites, leaching and infiltration
   Glass graduated cylinders (100ml), glass Petri dishes, distilled water, clay samples, sand, humus samples, parafilm $30.00  
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Misc. supplies  
  Staplers, Tape, Colored Pencils, White board markers,