MATERIALS LISTS FOR STUDENT INVESTIGATIONS

5. LOSING BIODIVERSITY
LB, chapter 1, page 5, Biodiversity assessment

• clip board, pencil, and paper for recording observations
• camera for documenting the site
• hand lens
• zipper lock plastic bags for collecting non-living samples
• pack of 3x5 cards for drawing or describing each species
• field guides to plants and animals of your area (optional)
• microscopes (optional)

LB, chapter 2, page 13, Estimate the number of bison killed
-no materials

LB, chapter 2, page 16, Graph the population of the buffalo
-no materials

LB, chapter 2, page 18, Biodiversity Issues
-no materials

LB, chapter 3, page 25, simulate natural selection with "beetles

• large piece of colorful patterned wrapping paper
• large bag of M&M candy

LB, chapter 3, page 28, ideas for research projects
-no materials

LB, chapter 4, page 32, Hybrid cross coin toss

• -Two coins

LB, chapter 5, page 45, Comparing Soils

• 3-4 samples of soil, (2 cups each)
• 3-4 labeled plastic bags
• 3-4 clear plastic vials with lids (1" in diameter, 3" high)
• 3-4 small flower pots
• 1 package of bean or pea seeds
• 1 large spoon or garden trowel
• 1 magnifying lens
• 1-2 trays
• 1 measuring cup
• 1 small-point permanent marker
• 1 ruler
• paper towels
• water

LB, chapter 5, page 65, Product Research
-no materials

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