Microbiology and Cell Theory

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• What Is Cell Theory? by Marina Cohen

Materials

Common Materials

• Microbiology and Cell Theory Coloring Book (kit)
• scissors
• colored pencils or fine-tipped markers
• measuring cups and spoons
• spoon
• tape
• glue or glue stick
• blotting paper or white coffee filter (kit)
• ruler
• saucepan
• sugar
• flavorless gelatin (Knox or generic brand)
• 2 bouillon cubes
• aluminum baking cups (kit)
• toothpicks (kit)

Lesson 2

• rubbing alcohol (preferably 91%)
• colored pencils
• cup
• green leaves (4-5)

Lesson 3

• hole punch* (3.2 - Option 1)
• materials will vary based on cell model
• construction paper* (3.2 - Option 1)
• 2 cups* (3.1 - optional)
• salt* (3.1 - optional)
• potato* (3.1 - optional)
• rope or string* (3.2 - Option 1)
• toothpicks or plastic coffee stirrers* (3.2 - Option 1)
• yarn or thread* (3.2 - Option 1)

Lesson 4

• construction paper (kit)
• marble (kit)

Lesson 5

• cotton swabs (kit)
• plastic wrap

Lesson 6

• paper
• rice

Lesson 7

• rubber bands (kit)
• brass fasteners (kit)
• empty paper towel roll

Lesson 8

• modeling clay (kit)
• yarn or string* (8.2 - optional)

Lesson 9

• rubbing alcohol
• Sprite or other clear, non-diet soda
• liquid hand soap (kit)

Lesson 10

• coloring pencils or fine-tipped markers

Final Project

• beads (kit)
• dark yarn (kit)
• fishing line (kit)
• glue
• stick pins with rounded heads (kit)
• Styrofoam ball (kit)

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used