Cells

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• The Basics of Cell Life with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Amber Keyser

Materials

Common Materials

• microscope
• colored pencils
• blank slides and slide covers (kit)
• index cards (kit)
• scissors
• blank paper
• multimedia art materials, such as pipe cleaners, clay, tissue paper
• glue

Lesson 1

• computer illustration software* (1.2 - optional)
• microscope instruction manual
• microscope slides (kit)

Lesson 2

• microscope's instruction manual
• methylene blue (kit)
• paramecium slide (kit)
• soap
• toothpick

Lesson 4

• sharp knife
• small plants including roots
• red and green colored pencils
• cutting board

Lesson 5

• 2-3 large clear jars
• brine shrimp eggs (kit)
• salt (non-iodized)
• eye dropper (kit)
• marker
• measuring cup
• tape
• purified water/bottled water
• teaspoon
• thermometer (kit)

Lesson 6

• old magazines
• pencil
• digital camera* (6.2 - optional)

Final Project

• colored pencils or markers
• mushroom slide (kit)
• poster board
• tape or glue

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