5.2: Seed Plants Lab (Instructor Materials Preparation)
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Lab Materials
This is the prep for one section of 24 students.
Seed Plants
Conifers
Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).
| Materials | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| pine seeds | various | on side bench as demo |
| pine cone | various | both pollen and seed cone examples on side bench as demo |
| pine pollen cone cross section slide | 1 per table | |
| pine seed cone cross section slide | 1 per table | |
| flower model | 1 per table | |
| live flower | 1 per table | for dissection, Alstroemeria works well |
| lily gametophyte slide | 1 per table | |
| lily anther cross section slide | 1 per table | |
| lily pollen grain slide | 1 per table | |
| corn seed model | 2-3 per class | demo on side bench |
| bean seed model | 2-3 per class | demo on side bench |
| fruit examples | various | examples include apples, beans, raspberries, walnuts, acorns. Try to have several simple and multiple fruits, both fruity and dry |