We are almost ready. . . for Science

Made that trip to Sta. Cruz, Manila last week to scour for our Science experiment materials.

Our stash is almost complete for Unit 2 and we are ready to go! Gia and I can't wait to start with our Science experiments and activities. =)

The list of materials ( excluding common household items) for AOP Lifepac Science for Grade 10 consists of:

• Alligator clip leads, 2/pk
• Alpha Omega Biology Slide Set

  Ascaris mitosis, onion root tip, Diatoms, frog ovary, frog sperm, human blood smear, human bone, kidney section, muscle types section, motor neuron smear, Spirogyra, and Ulva microscope slides

• Battery, 6 volt, alkaline
• Beaker, glass, 250 ml
• Biuret reagent, 30 ml
• Calcium hydroxide, 30 g (lime)
• Chalk (calcium carbonate), 12/pack
• Cups & lids, 8 oz plastic, 3/pack
• Electrolysis electrodes (2)
• Filter paper, 10/pkg
• Forceps, stainless steel
• Funnel, plastic, 65 mm dia.
• Glucose test strips, 50 pack
• Graduated cylinder, plastic, 10 ml
• Hydrochloric acid, 30 ml
• Iodine solution (Lugol's) 30ml
• Lab apron, economy
• Litmus paper, blue, 100 strips
• Litmus paper, red, 100 strips
• Magnifier, tripod, 10X
• Methylene blue, 1%, 15 ml
• Osmosis Set
• P.T.C. test paper, 100/vial
• Petri dish, plastic, 2/pk
• Phenolphthalein solution, 15ml
• Pipet (medicine dropper)
• Potassium permanganate, 30 g
• Probe & seeker, chrome, 6"
• Protozoa Hatchery Kit
• Razor blade, single edge
• Safety gloves, size 8-8½ med.
• Safety goggles, full-size
• Sand, coarse, 1 lb.
• Scissors, dissecting, 4½"
• Screen, 20 mesh, steel, 4x4"
• Seeds, grass, 6 g pack
• Seeds, lima bean, 15 g pack
• Seeds, marigold, 300 mg pack
• Seeds, radish, 4 g pack
• Basic microscope slide set: 12 plain slides, 2 concave slides, coverslips, and storage box
• Sodium sulfate, 30 g
• Stirring rod, glass, 6"
• Teasing needle, straight
• Test tube rack, 6 holes
• Test tubes, small 13x100 mm
• Test tubes, x-large 19x150 mm
• Thermometer, Celsius, 12"

Yes! a very long list of items that. . . after the school year, we will have our own Science Laboratory! LOL!

Hopefully we will be able to complete them before the end of the school year. One Unit at a time. :)

Unit 2 (Basis of Life) will be about : 

* molecular models
* ionic and covalent bonding
* inorganic compounds experiment about solvent, thermal properties of water, acids,  bases and salts
* chemical reactions like electrolysis and using yeasts
* organic compounds like testing for starch, sugar, oil and protein in some food
* and,  properties of enzymes

So here's our stash (in photo) :

Grade 10 Unit 2 materials

stored securely (p.s. we need a bigger container soon)

Oh how this simple exercise of gathering all the materials reminds me of how I love Science back when I was in school. 

Rocking Science we should be!