Plantae multicellular algae activity1

Activity No # 1 - Observing chloroplast in Spirogyra

Estimated Time

30 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed

1. Specimen of Spirogyra
2. Compound microscope
3. Glass slide
4. Cover slip

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

1. Specimen collection should be supervised by the teacher
2. keep the specimen wet,keep it a container filled with water
3. Students shoul be trained in using microscope

Process (How to do the activity)

Take the specimen of spirogyra on a glass slide, with the help of a needle randomly spread the filaments of spirogyra,add 2-3 drops of water,then gently slide down a glass cover slip on the glass slide with the help of a needle so that air bubbles should not enter.observe the slide under the microscope,look for band shaped chloroplast in spirogyra

Question Corner

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