TEACHERS NOTES

Germination and tropisms 02

Check list of materials, chemicals, seeds and apparatus

The numbers refer to the experiment in which the materials are used.
Seeds and fruits
barley (or wheat) 5
cress 1, l0
french beans 9
maize 2, 13, 14 peas (2), 6, 7, 8, (9), 15
runner beans 4
sunflower 9
wheat 3, 5, 11, 12
Chemicals
Benedict's solution 5
iodine 5
indole acetic acid 12, 14 (indoleacetic acid
in lanolin)
lanolin 12, 13
pyrogallic acid 1
sodium hydroxide 1
tetrazolium chloride 16
Laboratory apparatus
bench lamps 10, 11
conical flasks with rubber bungs 1
entomological pins 4, 6
graduated pipettes or syringes 5, 16
mortars and pestles 5
Petri dishes (plastic) 1, (3), 4, 7, 8, l0, 11,
test-tubes 19 x 150mm 5, 9, 14, 16

Everyday materials
aluminium foil 11
black ink 7
blotting paper 2,4, 6, 15 and preliminary
germination
containers (e.g. soft margarine tubs) 3
cotton wool 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
elastic bands 7, 8
hairpins 7
jars, screw-top 4
paper clips 2
plastic bags 2,15 and preliminary
germination
polystyrene ceiling tile 4
razor blades or scalpels 4, 8, (11), (12), 15
rulers with mm 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, l0, 11,12, 15
sand 5
scissors 5, l0, 11, 12
spirit markers (nearly all)
splints or toothpicks 12, 14