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In this activity, learners make slides of onion cells and their own cheek cells. Use this lab to teach learners how to prepare microscope slides and use a microscope. Learners will also identify differences between plant and animal cells. Note: a microscope is required for this activity, but is not included in the cost of materials. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 2 glass slides
- 2 cover slips
- 1 bottle of methylene blue (optional)
- 1 plastic tray
- 1 bottle of iodine
- 1 plastic dropper
- 1 small plastic cup
- 1 toothpick
- 1 piece of onion
- 1 pair of tweezers
- 1 microscope
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Cells
- Cell Structure and Function
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
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Heredity and Genetics
- DNA Structure and Function
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Cells
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
- Chemistry of Life
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Chemistry
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Mission Science Workshop
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Mission Science Workshop, 2013