Runningmom80 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 DS is loving biology. (It's only week one, so this may be a flash in the pan, we will see.) He wants to graft algae.....can I just buy algae somewhere? I'd really love a kit. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I know some local schools buy from Carolina Biological supply for their science fair projects. http://www.carolina.com/living-organisms/protists/algae/10635.ct?Nr=&intid=srchredir_algae&nore=y&nore=y 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 You can buy bio kits that contain the standard stuff. Home Science Tools is a good place to start. Carolina is sometimes picky about selling to homeschoolers directly. http://www.hometrainingtools.com/life-science-biology?b_gift_ideas=149 They also sell science kits designed to go with different curricula. Sometimes it can be cheaper to buy a kit than to buy the products separately, and I'vs had no trouble finding lab sheets for standard high school stuff online if the assumption is that the instructions are in the book. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thank you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 My fish tank used to have plenty of algae :lol: The gallon jug we use as a watering can has algae too. So your son could just get a small tank, or cut open a gallon water jug, pour water and leave in a sunny spot. Or you can buy marimo moss balls from PetSmart or PetCo or any fish pet store and that is algae for him to play and grow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 My fish tank used to have plenty of algae :lol: The gallon jug we use as a watering can has algae too. So your son could just get a small tank, or cut open a gallon water jug, pour water and leave in a sunny spot. Or you can buy marimo moss balls from PetSmart or PetCo or any fish pet store and that is algae for him to play and grow. We just got rid of a saltwater tank, because we couldn't keep the algae under control! :lol: DS became friends with the owner of the saltwater fish store, I bet if we went in there they would give us some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Or find some pond scum :). Our frog ponds have lots of awesome algae! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Or find some pond scum :). Our frog ponds have lots of awesome algae! This is a great idea, we will go on a scum hunt! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Also: Home Science Tools Edvotek for DNA kits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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