Education

Unicellular Life

Location:

Nature Research Center

Dates Available:

October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013

Times Available:

Oct. - May, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00am & 11:45am

Type of School:

Home School,

Private,

Public

Grade Level:

6th Grade,

7th Grade,

8th Grade,

9th Grade,

10th Grade,

11th Grade,

12th Grade

Class Size:

minimum 8, maximum 30

Month:

January,

February,

March,

April,

May,

October,

November,

December

Requirements:

Must register for program at least six weeks in advance of your group's visit.

Fee:

$60 per program

Use compound microscopes to discover the structures that allow single-celled organisms to carry out the basic functions of life. Examine a variety of protists such as Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium and Volvox. Your group will make wet-mount slides, become proficient in the use of compound microscopes and learn how to calculate total magnification. This program is 1 1/2 hours.

Science Curriculum Correlation(s):7.L.1- Processes, Structures and Functions of Living Organisms, Bio.1.1-Structures and Functions of Cells and Organelles.

Scheduling information: Scheduling for the 2013–2014 school year begins Tuesday, August 13, 2013. You must register for programs at least six weeks in advance of your group's visit. To schedule this program, contact the Scheduling Coordinator at 919.707.9840 or submit an online Scheduling Request Form (available 8/13/13).
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