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Apparatus and Materials

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8

Chapter 1

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EXPERIMENT 1.1 The human respiratory system Materials: Charts, transparencies or models about the human respiratory system EXPERIMENT 1.2 The action of the diaphragm in the breathing mechanism Materials: A simple model to study the action of the diaphragm EXPERIMENT 1.5 The effects of smoking on the human respiratory system Apparatus: U-shaped tube, filter pump, test tube, rubber stopper, retort stand and clamp, glass tube, rubber connectors, thermometer Materials: Cigarette, white cotton wool, hydrogen carbonate indicator (or litmus solution)

Chapter 2

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EXPERIMENT 2.1 The structure of the heart Materials: Charts, models or transparencies about the human heart, blue and red coloured pencils EXPERIMENT 2.3 The human blood circulatory system Materials: Charts, models or transparencies about the human blood circulatory system EXPERIMENT 2.4 Blood cells Apparatus: Microscope Materials: Charts, transparencies or slides of human blood showing red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets EXPERIMENT 2.6 Preparation of leaf stoma slide Materials: Leaf (example: Aloe vera), light microscope, forceps, slides, cover glass, small knife EXPERIMENT 2.7 Factors that affect the rate of transpiration Materials: Balsam plant (with clean roots), water, oil, cotton wool, anhydrous calcium chloride Apparatus: 250 ml conical flask, measuring cylinder, electronic balance EXPERIMENT 2.9 The transportation of water from the root to the leaf through the xylem Apparatus: 500 ml beaker, knife Materials: Microscope, slides, cover glass, balsam plant, eosin solution (colouring), redcoloured pencil

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EXPERIMENT 2.10 The transportation of the products of photosynthesis through the phloem Apparatus: A knife Materials: A hibiscus plant

Chapter 3

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EXPERIMENT 3.1 Human excretory organs Materials: Charts, models, transparencies or computer software showing human excretory organs EXPERIMENT 3.2 The human urinary system Materials: Charts, models, transparencies or computer software about the human urinary system

Chapter 4

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EXPERIMENT 4.1 Asexual reproduction Materials: Charts, transparencies or computer software about asexual reproduction of organisms EXPERIMENT 4.3 The human male reproductive system Materials: Charts, transparencies or computer software about the male reproductive system EXPERIMENT 4.4 The human female reproductive system Materials: Charts, transparencies or computer software on the female reproductive system EXPERIMENT 4.7 The development of the zygote until birth Materials: Diagrams and photographs of the zygote, embryo, foetus and baby EXPERIMENT 4.13 The structure of a flower Apparatus: Blade, hand lens Materials: Hibiscus flower and various other flowers, cellophane tape EXPERIMENT 4.14 The reproductive cells in a flower Apparatus: Blade, hand lens, microscope, glass slides Materials Different types of flowers EXPERIMENT 4.17 Germination of pollen grains Apparatus: Microscope, slides, cover glass Materials: Pollen grains from a balsam plant (Impatiens balsamina), sucrose solution of 5% to 10% concentration EXPERIMENT 4.19 The structure of the seed Apparatus: Blade, hand lens Materials: Green bean seeds, water EXPERIMENT 4.20 Stages of germination in a seed

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Apparatus: Small bottle or container, cotton, tissue paper or sawdust Materials: Green bean seeds, cellophane tape EXPERIMENT 4.21 The conditions for seed germination Apparatus: Test tubes, refrigerator, test tube rack Materials: Seeds, oil, cotton, cooled boiled water, labelling paper

Chapter 6

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EXPERIMENT 6.2 The properties of minerals Apparatus: Bunsen burner, test tubes, test tube holder, delivery tube with stopper, knife, asbestos sheet Materials: Hematite, cassiterite, galena, iron pyrite, calcite, malachite, lime water, acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution, water EXPERIMENT 6.3 Reaction of metals with oxygen Apparatus: Boiling tube, asbestos paper, glass wool, spatula, Bunsen burner, retort stand and clamp, asbestos paper Materials: Magnesium ribbon, aluminium fillings, zinc fillings, iron fillings, potassium manganate(VII) (potassium permanganate) crystals EXPERIMENT 6.4 Reaction of metals with sulphur Apparatus: Test tubes, test tube holder, spatula, Bunsen burner Materials: Magnesium fillings, aluminium fillings, zinc fillings, iron fillings, sulphur fillings EXPERIMENT 6.5 The properties of silicon compounds Apparatus: Test tubes, test tube holder, 10 ml measuring cylinder, Bunsen burner, asbestos sheet Materials: Sand, clay, quartz, water, dilute hydrochloric acid EXPERIMENT 6.8 The properties of calcium carbonate Apparatus: Test tubes, delivery tube with stoppers, Bunsen burner, asbestos sheet Materials: Small pieces of marble chips (calcium carbonate), dilute hydrochloric acid, lime water, water EXPERIMENT 6.9 The formation of calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide Apparatus: Glass rod, glass tube, Bunsen burner, crucible, test tube, asbestos sheet, drinking straw Materials: Nichrome wire (or wires made from other metals), marble chips or limestone (calcium carbonate), water EXPERIMENT 6.11 Fractional distillation of petroleum Apparatus: Boiling tube, Bunsen burner, retort stand and clamp, test tube, crucible, stopper, thermometer (10 oC to 360 oC), 250 ml beaker, delivery tube Materials: Crude oil (petroleum), glass wool

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Chapter 7

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EXPERIMENT 7.1 Producing and detecting static electrical charges Materials: Woolen cloth (or silk), plastic ruler (cellulose acetate or polythene), small bits of paper, water flowing from a tap EXPERIMENT 7.2 The properties of static electrical charges Apparatus: Retort stand Materials: Two polythene strips, cellulose acetate strip, woolen cloth, thread EXPERIMENT 7.4 The flow of electrical charges Apparatus: Van de Graaff generator, galvanometer, connecting wires, gas tap (or water tap) that is earthed Materials: Metal sphere EXPERIMENT 7.5 Measurement of electric current and electrical voltage Apparatus: Ammeter, voltmeter, connecting wires, bulb and bulb holder, switch Materials: 1.5 V dry cells EXPERIMENT 7.7 The effect of resistance on current Apparatus: Ammeter, bulb and bulb holder, nichrome wire (acts as a resistor), metre rule, connecting wires with crocodile clips, dry cells EXPERIMENT 7.8 Relationship between voltage, current and resistance Apparatus: Electrical source (012 V), ammeter, voltmeter, switch, connecting wires, crocodile clips, nichrome wire (or bulb) EXPERIMENT 7.11 Current, voltage and resistance in a series circuit Apparatus: Dry cells, voltmeter, ammeter, connecting wires, bulbs and bulb holders EXPERIMENT 7.13 Current, voltage and resistance in a parallel circuit Apparatus: 12 V electrical source, ammeter, voltmeter, connecting wires, bulbs and bulb holders EXPERIMENT 7.15 Magnetism Materials: Bar magnet, iron nail, paper clip, pin, copper wire, paper, glass, 1 sen and 10 sen coins EXPERIMENT 7.16 The pattern and direction of magnetic fields Materials: Bar magnet, iron fillings, cardboard (or a thin piece of glass or a box containing iron fillings in oil), newspaper, compass EXPERIMENT 7.17 The pattern and direction of the magnetic field of a straight conductor which conducts electricity Apparatus: Low voltage power supply (1 V), retort stand and clamp, compass, cardboard Materials: Iron filings, insulated copper wire

Chapter 8

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EXPERIMENT 8.2 Simple transformer Apparatus: a.c. power supply (low voltage) Materials: Bulb, two C-shaped iron cores, insulated wire EXPERIMENT 8.5 The wiring in a 3-pin plug Apparatus: Screwdriver Materials: 3-pin plug, wires for 3-pin plug, coloured pencils EXPERIMENT 8.8 The function of the fuse in the electrical wiring system Apparatus: Bulb, fuse (0.25 A), thick copper wire, switch, connecting wires, power supply (610 V), ammeter