Fruit Fly

Configure & Price

Reference: IS.3712

Each kit is meant for

Quantity

$225.00

Students will study whether fruit flies will move toward or away from important chemicals and food that aid in their survival. Using the Innovating Science choice behavior chamber, behaviors of the fruit-flies are observed and any pattern can be identified. Students will formulate their own theories based on the fruit flies’ response to the chemicals and foods, and then determine what materials and experiments should be tested further.

Includes:

30mL ethyl alcohol
30mL 5% ammonia
30mL deionized water
30mL vinegar
8x behavior choice chambers
fruit fly vials

Reference IS.3712

Items needed, but not included: Dissecting microscopes
Funnels
Miscellaneous additional items/materials that may be used to investigate behavior (such as different foods/condiments, colored acetate sheets, household cleaners, etc.)
Quantity: 8 lab groups
Includes: Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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