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Lending Library Kit Information

Discovering Enzymes

Objective:

Learn the principles of how enzymes work by showing the breakdown of proteins with household enzymes like hydrogen peroxide.

Subjects:

Chemistry

Grades:

6-8
9-12

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Lesson Plan
discovering enzymes.pdf
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The contents of your kit

Items included:

Lesson plan copy
Activity Sheet copy
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)
Plastic Pipette
Glass test tubes
(1/2" diameter, 3" height)
Glass tube holders
Gloves
Safety Goggles
Centrifuge
Centrifuge tubes
Leaves, wood, dirt, rocks
Blender
Salt
Sugar
Baking Soda
Vegetable oil
Bleach
Acetone
Vinegar

Items you will provide:
Eggs (3 or 4)
Carrots
Potatoes (4 or 5)
Raw Meats
Hot Water
Ice
Ice Melt

 
Edited on: 29 August 2007 12:27 pm