Lab-Aids® Normal Mitosis Kit

Make your own mitosis microscope slides.

• Identify the phases of plant mitosis
• Observe chromosomal development
• Learn micro-techniques
• Stain and mount slides
• Time required: one 50 minutes class period

Students prepare their own plant cells by treating scientifically grown onion root tips cells with a mild acid, then staining the cells. A stained section of cells is then squashed onto a slide and smeared into a single layer for microscopic study. All of the activities in this kit can be completed in a standard lab period.

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