Plants in a Bottle: Photosynthesis and Respiration

Catalog #STO-144

How do environmental conditions affect oxygen production and use?

Time To Complete Time to complete: 1-2 forty-minute class period(s)

Conduct simulated oxygen and carbon dioxide tests to investigate the amounts of oxygen produced and used by aquatic plants under various environmental conditions.

  • Test simulated water samples from bottles containing plants exposed to different light levels.
  • Collect and analyze data from a controlled experiment to determine how photosynthesis and cellular respiration affect the oxygen concentration.
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1 - 9$12.60 ea.
10 - 24$11.97 ea.
25 - 1000$11.34 ea.

Each assembled kit contains:

  • Student instructions
  • 4 simulated water samples
  • Oxygen Indicator (simulated)
  • Carbon Dioxide Indicator (simulated)
  • 6 labeled droppers
  • Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Test Sheet
  • Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Concentration Color Charts
  • Photosynthesis and Respiration Diagram Sheet

Also required: Safety goggles

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Plants in a Bottle: Photosynthesis and Respiration – Pack of 10 Unassembled Kits

Catalog # STO-144U

Unassembled packs contain materials for 10 kits.

  • All supplies, lab materials, and printed labels
  • Student instructions copy master
  • Easy to follow instructions for kit assembly
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1 - 9$99.75 ea.
10 - 1000$94.76 ea.

Plants in a Bottle: Photosynthesis and Respiration – 10 Kit Refill Pack

Catalog # STO-144R

Refill packs contain materials to replace consumable supplies for 10 kits.

Quantity Price
1 - 9$39.90 ea.
10 - 1000$37.91 ea.

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