"Human Biology Lab Activities&amp"

Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.

Long life cycle (approximately one month). Useful for comparative population studies and for preparing salivary gland chromosome squashes.

Recommended by the Carnegie Institute
Mature Drosophila are cultured in our own labs, and are marked with the culture initiation date. Culture is shipped in our instant medium in a shatterproof vial. The pupae will usually appear within ten days of the ship date. You will also receive WARD’S Drosophila Culture Guide. Note: We can supply any of our single strains in the larger quantity for 100 students. Call our Customer Service department for details.

This harmless insect parasitizes the Sarcophaga (flesh fly) pupae. Females usually lay 30–50 eggs in the pupae, which provide food for the Nasonia larvae when they hatch.

These small aquatic amphibians breed readily in a freshwater tropical aquarium.

Formaldehyde-free grassfrogs. Available in pails or vacuum packs.

Formalin preserved.

This activity shows Dermestid beetles assist in the breakdown of dead organic matter. Simply allow them access to the freeze-dried frog provided.

Watch New Planaria Generate from Sectioned Parts

Study structure and motility of a variety of common slime molds

Designed for Introductory College Petrography Labs

Designed for Introductory College Petrography Labs

Designed for Introductory College Petrography Labs.

Teacher’s Master Set for Use with Student GEO-logic® Physical Geology Sets

Activities to Examine the Appearance of Minerals

A variety of tensile strengths and physical traits represented.

Examine the Mineral Composition of Igneous Rocks