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9.2: Deuterostome Lab (Instructor Materials Preparation)

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    41815
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    Lab Materials

    This is the prep for one section of 24 students.

    Echinoderms

    Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

    Materials Quantity Notes
    starfish model 1 per table  
    example echinoderm organisms (preserved) various these are put on the side bench and can include sea stars, sea fans, sea urchins, sea cucumbers

    Chordates

    Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

    Materials Quantity Notes
    lancelet slides 1 per table can also be set out on side bench as a demo
    lancelet model 1 per table  
    frog model 1 per table  

    Dissection

    Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

    Materials Quantity Notes
    dissection kit 1 per table should include scalpel, scissors, forceps, dissection needles, dissection pins
    dissection tray 1 per table  
    waste disposal container 1 per class dissected organisms should not go in regular trash
    gloves 1 pair per student latex and nonlatex (for allergies) in various sizes
    lab coat 1 per student  
    goggles 1 pair per student  
    preserved starfish 1 per table  
    preserved frog 1 per table  

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