- EXPLORE CELLULAR RESPIRATION IN YEAST || Explore how yeast cells engage in aerobic respiration and/or fermentation when metabolizing sugars and how yeast uses various options for energy production
- ACTIVITY || Learners will experiment by exposing live yeast cells to three different potential food sources. Using pH indicators, they will be able to indirectly determine the effectiveness of each as a food source for yeast
- EXCELLENT FOR REMOTE LEARNING || Perfect for distance learning and home schooling - includes instruction manual, worksheets and enough materials for 2 groups of students. Makes an exciting home science project!
- MATERIALS INCLUDED || Kit includes 0.5% litmus, dehydrated yeast, sodium hydroxide, Glucose QuickSolution, Sucrose QuickSolution, Lactose QuickSolution, plastic cups, plastic scoops and pipettes
- INNOVATING SCIENCE || Innovating Science distance learning kits are designed to offer engaging activities and educational content to for teachers to use with small groups and to distribute to remote students, or for parents with learners at home. Kits incorporate applied math and science principles into home school and distance learning projects
In this experiment, students will expose living yeast cells to three different sugars-glucose, sucrose, and lactose. The yeast cells should begin to utilize the sugars as a food source if they are capable of metabolizing them, and will begin to engage in aerobic respiration and/or fermentation. This activity allows students to understand that yeast may use different options for energy production, with varying degrees of effectiveness. A pH indicator will be used to indirectly determine the effectiveness of the three different sugars as a food source for the yeast. Kit contains an Instruction Manual and enough material for 2 groups of students.
Kit Includes:
- 10mL 0.5% Litmus
- 1g Dehydrated yeast
- 5mL 0.1M Sodium hydroxide
- 1 Glucose QuickSolution (to make 30mL)
- 1 Sucrose QuickSolution (to make 30mL)
- 1 Lactose QuickSolution (to make 30mL)
- 6 Plastic cups
- 2 Plastic scoops
- 2 Pipettes
- Instruction Manual
- SDS Sheets
Innovating Science Small Group and Distance Learning kits are designed to offer engaging activities and educational content to for teachers to use with small groups or to distribute to remote students, or for parents with learners at home. Kits incorporate applied math and science principles into home school and distance learning projects.
For Laboratory Use Only. Not for drug, food or household use. Keep out of reach of children. For more information, refer to the Safety Data Sheet.
