MICROPALEO
KITS FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS
The
following items and instructions gives the student a knowledge of the techniques
and methods for doing paleontological work. The advantage of the micro
kits is that they can be stored in the classroom without having to build
a new building to house the dinosaurs, even megafossils [clams, snails
etc] take a good deal of curator space. The micro fossils serve to
explain
the concepts of fossilization, stratigraphic and environmental distribution,
evolution [change in shape and form], and helps develop observation skills
necessary for the work in the 21st century. This leads into collecting
from local fossil beds where the student becomes familiar with geological
field techniques.Note:
Most schools have microscopes available in the biology department, however,
physical science teachers are not fully familiar with how to present concepts
and ideas about physical science with their use. This "Micropaleo Kit"
is only one of many steps that gives knowledge to the student about earthscience
and how to discover and explore the earth with their
knowledge
of how to use the "Kit". Also most schools have drying ovens, however,
this is not necessary as the samples can be dried on a hot plate orair
dried before bagging.
ITEMS
IN THE KIT:
1.
Explanation pamphlet for the instructor.
2.
Instructions for the student.
3.
Kit Box.
4.
"Picking tray" (Two models 0.5 cm grid & l cm grid for examination
of samples with an
abundance of specimens or detailed quantitative counting of specimens).
5.
Glass picking tray for examination of massive samples with few specimens.
0.
"Fossil pick" [dissecting pick].
7.
Ten l"x3" cardboard mounting slide (18 ply).
8.
Ten cover glasses and ten aluminum slide holders.
9.
Washing screen, 100 mesh and 200 mesh screens.
10.
Filter paper.
11.
Eight prepared samples, with fossil assemblages, from Cretaceous to Holocene
[100 million \
years to the present].
12.
Microsplitter and three receiving pans for reducing the size of the
assemblage to a
workable number of individuals.
13.
Gum Tragacanth [water soluble] for holding the fossils on the lx3 cardboard
slide.
14.
"00" picking and examination brush.
15.
Ellell vial with water for lifting the individuals off the slide.
16.
"Double Clip" for transferring specimens from the assemblage slide to the
type slide.
17.
Screen and Tray brush for cleaning the dry screens, picking tray, and the
microsplitter.
18.
"Slide Pusher" for opening and closing the assemblage slide.
19.
Wooden picking block with slot for holding slide and picking tray.
20.
Scoop for aliquot sampling.
21.
Bags & coin and water proof envelopes (100 pcs)
Note:
New & used microscopes for sale, prices on request.
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