Plant and organism – Central Science Supplies

FLOWER MODEL

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:23:29 +0000

A greatly enlarged (10x) model to demonstrate the floral components and reproductive function of the flower. Each of the eight parts of the flower model represents one of the unique structural components such as the petals, sepals, stamens and pistil. Fertilisation is shown, with pollen grains on the stigma; one pollen tube is shown penetrating the micropyle. The anthers are sectioned and the ovary is dissected to show the female gametophyte. The model also depicts the scenario for double fertilisation. Mounted on a base and supplied with key card.

PLANT CLONING II

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:21:49 +0000

Plant propagation by cloning is common in flower production. Generating a plant by cloning its tissue is an exciting and challenging experience which teaches the importance of sterile laboratory methods. Using this kit, students will establish a shoot multiplication culture using an African violet as a model, use sterile technique to develop African violet cloned cultures and induce the development of multiple shoots (clones) from the leaf tissue . Resulting plantlets may be started in soil. The complete process takes approximately three months. No hood or incubator required. Includes an instruction manual and a PowerPoint presentation with images of plant material at various stages of the experiment. Perishable reply card items ship separately upon request and only in the continental US.
Grades 9-12

PLANT CANCER

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0000

Now cancer can be investigated in the lab, not just discussed in your classroom. Students safely study the various aspects of cancer cell growth with this totally self-contained kit. (A fresh carrot will be required.) Students explore various aspects of cancerous cell growth and learn to explain the differences between a normal cell and a cancer cell, describe similarities and differences between animal and plant cancers, identify cancer cells, identify a plant cancer or gall, and research current theories on the causes of cancer. Students grow their own sunflower plants; then induce crown gall by inoculating plant tissue with Agrobacterium tumefaciens (reply card item ships upon request and only in Continental US) which is required for inducing the cancerous growth. Students then do a Koch?s Postulates Experiment: Inducing Cancer in Carrot Tissue.
Grades 9-12

PHOTOSYNTHESIS II: THE SYNTHESIS OF STARCH

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:06:22 +0000

Photosynthesis II examines the phosphorylation of glucose to produce starch in plant cells.
Students collect phosphorylase in potato extract and use it to catalyze the synthesis of starch. They learn that starch synthesis requires primer starch to which glucose residues can be added and that inorganic phosphate inhibits starch synthesis. Required, but not included: blender, fresh potatoes. Designed for 24 students working in six groups of four.
Grades 9-14

PLANT KINGDOM SET II – PLASTIC EMBEDDED

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:05:58 +0000

This real different type of plants has been embedded in plastic for observation and study. Durable, clear acrylic allows close up viewing from all angles. .Acrylic block will not break even if it is accidentally dropped. Set includes 20 pcs

DICOTYLEDON STEM (Helianthus)

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:05:58 +0000

The top surface of the model represents a transverse section of a wedge shaped sector of the stem and includes all the tissues from epidermis to pith. One entire vascular bundle is shown and half an adjacent one. The interfasicular tissues and vascular bundle are shown in longitudinal section. The outer surface represents a view of the epidermis with stomata. Supplied with a key card. Size 38x30x8cm.

PLANT CLONING I (INTRODUCTION TO)

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:05:26 +0000

Plant propagation by cloning is becoming increasingly important in food and flower production. Generating a plant by cloning its tissue is an exciting and challenging experience which teaches the importance of sterile laboratory methods. Students will germinate carrot seeds to provide plant material from which to establish a culture, use sterile technique to grow seedlings and establish a callus culture, and induce the development of multiple shoots (plantlets) from the callus tissue. The process takes approximately four months. No hood or incubator required. Includes an instruction manual, assessment questions, and a PowerPoint presentation with images of plant material at various stages of the experiment. Perishable reply card items ship separately upon request and only in the continental US.
Grades 9-12

FERN LIFE CYCLE MODEL

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:05:03 +0000

A series of eight models displaying the alternation of generations in the life cycle of the fern. The series is: sori on pinnule; sori after dehiscence; vertical section of sorus; structure of dehiscing sporangium; prothallus with antheridia and archegonia; section through mature archegonium; section through antheridium; gametophyte with young sporophyte. With key card, on base 40.5×23.5cm.

POLLINATION AND FERTILISATION MODEL

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:03:24 +0000

The main model is a vertical section through the stigma, style and ovary, showing the growth of the pollen tubes to the ovules. Separate models show anther, anther dehiscing, and different types of ovary in transverse and longitudinal section. Base size 50x33cm.

MONOCOTYLEDON STEM (ZEA MAIS)

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:03:03 +0000

Transverse and longitudinal sections of all tissues from epidermis to pith are included on this model. Two entire vascular bundles are shown, one entering into the stem from a leaf trace. Another two vascular bundles are shown in section, with longitudinal detail of the cells. Supplied with key card. Size 40.5x23x5cm.