Laboratory Supplies
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 As we mentioned before, this laboratory course has been specifically designed so that you can complete all of the experiments at home. Listed here for your convenience is a list of supplies by laboratory module. If you don't already have these items, you should be able to purchase them at your local supermarket or hardware store.
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Module D: Earth and Air (Labs 7 and 8)
Lab 7 Soil Composition
- Glass jar
- Soil sample from your backyard
- Metric ruler
Lab 8 The Atmosphere and the Greenhouse Effect
- Three thermometers
- Two zip-lock bags
- Vinegar
- Baking soda
- Cleanser with ammonia
- Empty water or soda bottle
- Balloon or condom
- Rubber band
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| Module A: Populations
(Labs 1 and 2)
Lab 1 Population Size Experiment
- A jar, bag or container
- Three handfuls of dry beans
- A Sharpie permanent marker
Lab 2 Life Table Procedure
- Fourteen uninterrupted days of newspaper obituaries, in sequence
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Module B: Home Energy Audit (Labs 3 and 4)
Lab 3 Home Audit Experiment
- Some or all of your electricity bills
- Some or all of your natural gas/heating oil bills
Lab 4 Comparison of Home Energy Audits
- Some or all of your friend's electricity bills
- Some or all of your friend's natural gas/heating oil bills
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Module E: Alternative Energy (Lab 9 and 10)
Lab 9 Biodiesel
- Small metal can
- Measuring cup
- Thermometer
- Peanut
- Grasping tongs
- Needle or long pin
- Cork
- Long match or lighter
- Small piece of wood or a pencil
Lab 10 Solar Energy
- Small metal can
- Measuring cup
- Thermometer
- Aluminum foil
- Cardboard
- Scissors
- Tape
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Module C: Carbon Dioxide (Labs 5 and 6)
Lab 5: Observing Carbon Dioxide
- Head of red cabbage
- Colander
- Bowl
- Vinegar or lemon juice
- Baking soda
- Cleanser with ammonia
- Empty water or soda bottle
- Balloon or condom
- Rubber band
- Drinking straw
Lab 6: Car Exhaust
- Automobile (yours or a friend's)
- Paper funnel
- heavy paper or light cardboard
- strong tape
- Balloon
- Yardstick
- Old rag, T-shirt, or sock
- Portion of indicator solution from Lab 5
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by Kaplan University.
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