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Diversity of Life
Topic:
Cell Biology
Organism:
Animal, Bacteria, Plant
Grade Level:
Middle/high school
Explore the diversity of life using compound microscopes to observe cells of representative organisms from the five different kingdoms.
Essential Equipment
(in addition to standard lab supplies)
:
● Compound light microscopes
Resources:
Protocol Information
Preparation time:
Minimal
Involved
Equipment required:
Common
Specialized
Conceptual difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Technical difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
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