Effects of Drugs & Alcohol on Daphnia

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Effects of Drugs & Alcohol on Daphnia

Science games. Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on Daphnia.

Lab Investigation Measure Daphnia's heart rate in response to stimulants and depressants. Study the effects of various chemicals on the human body through the use of a model organism - Daphnia. Your children will observe first-hand the effects of various stimulants and depressants on the organism's heart rate. They'll also learn to predict and classify various chemicals as either stimulants or depressants. Note: Includes a redeemable coupon for requesting the perishable Daphnia culture.

Your children will:

Identify the microcrustacean Daphnia and its major anatomical features
Predict the effects of stimulant and depressant chemicals on the heart rate of a model organism
Measure the heart rate in a model organism under different chemical conditions
Classify chemicals as depressants or stimulants after observing their effects on heart rate.

Key Stage 3 - 4.

Product Code: EDU-14-20-3533