Lab Kit for use with Abeka Science Grade 7

This kit contains materials for "Check It Out" and "Science Investigations" in the Abeka Science: Order & Design (Grade 7, 2nd edition). NEW AND IMPROVED APRIL 2022. These kits have been re-designed with the homeschooler in mind. This kit is intended for parent use for homeschool or small student group. Additional materials may need to be purchased for labs with multiple groups of students in a classroom or completing multiples of the same labs. It includes items that are not designed or intended for children ages 12 and under. Some colors of products may vary from the photo shown (such as clay, food coloring, balloons, etc) or products may vary with different suppliers, but be rest assured that product substitutions are evaluated as a replacement in-kind and to provide the same learning experience.

Note: A substitute material may be suggested for some labs, please refer to the kit order form and the "Curriculum Reference and Comments" section for additional information on materials and designed use. Keep materials after each activity as some are intended to be re-used throughout the year (that includes cups, string, clay, etc). Some labs may be performed sequentially to reduce the number of materials needed to complete the lab.

We understand this will extend the lab time; however, this strategy allows us to keep the kit price reasonable. Glassware has been provided so that home or kitchen glassware does not need to be used with chemicals.

This kit contains materials in order to cover the entire curriculum (one year). As a result they are large, and we suggest that you remove all the items from the box in preparation for the school year and each activity. There are multiple activities that suggest live materials, which will need to be purchased at time of the activity. Please note that these live materials have a restricted shipping to US48. For 10.1, pill bugs. For 10.3 Planaria. For 11.1 Elodea. We also recommend the Home LED Microscope for activities in Chapter 11 and viewing the provided slides with more detail.

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Science Lab Kit for Abeka 7 Curriculum

This 2nd Ed. kit includes the following items (download the kit order form to order individual or optional items):

• 2 Nitrile gloves pair
• 1 Baby lima bean seeds packet
• 1 Paper clip box
• 8 Graduated plastic cups
• 1 Digital scale
• 10 Filter paper sheet
• 1 Super glue
• 6 White drawing papers
• 1 Magnifying Glass
• 1 Scalpel
• 7 Black construction paper sheet
• 1 Safety goggles, size adult
• 1 Starch, 30g
• 2 Watch glass
• 2 Petri dish
• 1 Talc, 30 g
• 1 Iodine (Lugol's) Biological Stain Solution, 30 ml
• 1 Medicine dropper
• 1 Corn Seeds packet
• 1 600 mL Glass Beaker
• 2 Acetone, 30 ml
• 1 Forceps
• 2 50 mL Glass Beaker
• 1 String, 25ft
• 1 Thermometer
• 1 Poly bag, 10inx18in
• 1 Straw
• 1 Food color
• 1 Ruler
• 1 Dextrose (glucose), 30 g
• 1 Glacial Acetic Acid, 30 ml
• 1 Washer
• 24 White poker chips
• 1 Black marker
• 2 Red construction paper sheet
• 1 Cheesecloth
• 1 Parafilm
• 1 Vinyl tubing
• 1 Y Connector for vinyl tubing
• 1 Modeling clay stick
• 2 Balloons
• 1 1000 g/10 Newton spring scale
• 2 Graph paper sheet
• 1 Small critter habitat
• 1 Peat Moss, 60 cubic inches each
• 100 Insect pins
• 1 Grasshopper specimen
• 1 Foam dissecting tray
• 1 Pocket Microscope, 120X
• 1 Microscope slide set
• 12 Plain glass slides
• 2 Concavity glass slides
• 100 Coverslips
• Storage box
• 1 Methyl Cellulose, 1.5%, 30 ml
• 1 Letter "e" Slide
• 1 Cork
• 1 Spirogyra (green algae) Slide, w.m.
• 3 Balloon, size medium
• 3 Clear plastic bottle
• 3 Sugar packet
• 2 Yeast packet
• 1 Protozoa Culture Kit
• 1 Dry protist culture
• 1 Cup
• 1 Pipet
• 1 Identification key and instructions
• 1 Large jar and lid
• 3 Foam Cups
• 6 Large Test Tubes, 16mm x 150mm
• 1 Sodium Chloride, 30 g
• 1 Brine shrimp eggs vial
• 4 Clear plastic cups
• 1 Pebbles, 1 lb.
• 1 Charcoal Powder, 30g