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Live Organism Schedule

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Live Organism Schedule For FOSS Next Generation Edition Modules

Next Generation | Third Edition | Second Edition | Texas Edition

Module

Organism

Investigation
and Part

Amount Needed

Delta Part #
Live Organism Coupon (LOC)

When to Order

Notes

Animals Two by Two,
Grade K

Guppies

Inv. 1, Part 4

1450917

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes guppies, goldfish, Elodea

Goldfish

Inv. 1: Parts 1–4

1450917

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes guppies, goldfish, Elodea

Elodea

Inv. 1 and Inv. 2, Part 1

2 bunches

1450917

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes guppies, goldfish, Elodea

Pond Snails

Inv. 2, Part 1

1450923

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes pond and ramshorn snails

Ramshorn Snails

Inv. 2, Part 1

1450923

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes pond and ramshorn snails

Land snails

Inv. 2, Part 3; Inv. 4, Part 4

12–15

N/A

Collect locally

Redworms

Inv. 3

150

1450925

2 weeks before start of module

Earthworms (night crawlers)

Inv. 3, Part 3

1450930

2 weeks before start of module

Pill bugs/Sow bugs

Inv. 4

25 each

270-4063

1 week before start of module

LOC includes pill bugs and sow bugs

Set of 5 Live Organisms

1459531

3 weeks before start of module

LOC includes all organisms listed above except for land snails

Plants and Animals,
Grade 1

Pillbugs/sowbugs

Inv. 3, Part 2

25 of each

270-4063

After completing Inv. 1, Part 2

LOC includes both pillbugs and sowbugs

Insects and Plants,
Grade 2

Mealworms

Inv. 1

200

270-4085

Three weeks prior to starting the module

Milkweed eggs

Inv. 3

270-4107

One week prior to starting the module

Silkworm eggs

Inv. 4

270-4118

Week 2 of instruction

Painted Lady larvae

Inv. 5

270-4129

Week 3 of instruction

Set of 4 of above organisms

Inv. 1, 3, 4, and 5

1 set

1459532

Three weeks prior to starting the module

LOC includes mealworms, milkweed eggs, silkworm eggs, and painted lady larvae

Structures of Life,
Grade 3

Crayfish

Inv. 3

270-4184

Week 1 of instruction

LOC includes 12 crayfish and 12 water plants

Water (Aquatic) Plants

Inv. 3

270-4184

Week 1 of instruction

Crayfish will eat the water plants. Extra will be needed.

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Inv. 3 (Alternate), Parts 1-4

8 (4 male, 4 female)

202-6751

Week 1 of instruction

Environments,
Grade 4

Mealworms

Inv. 1, Part 1

200

270-4085

Three weeks prior to starting the module

Ongoing observations throughout the module

Pillbugs/sowbugs

Inv. 1, Part 2

25 each

270-4063

Three weeks prior to starting the module

LOC includes 25 each pillbugs and sowbugs

Pond Snails

Inv. 2, Part 1

270-2259

One week prior to starting the module

Guppies

Inv. 2, Part 1

1450931

One week prior to starting the module

LOC includes 10 guppies and 2 goldfish

Goldfish

Inv. 2, Part 1

1450931

One week prior to starting the module

LOC includes 10 guppies and 2 goldfish

Elodea sprigs

Inv. 2, Part 1

270-2220

One week prior to starting the module

Goldfish will eat elodea

Gammarus

Inv. 2, Part 1

1450932

One week prior to starting the module

Goldfish will eat gammarus

Set of 6 (includes all of above)

Inv. 1 and 2

1 set

1459533

Three weeks prior to starting the module

LOC includes 1 full set of the above organisms

Living Systems,
Grade 5

Redworms

Inv. 1, Part 4

150

1450925

Two weeks prior to starting the module

Painted Lady larvae

Inv. 2, Part 3

270-4129

Week 2 of instruction

Set of 2 (includes above organisms)

Inv. 1 and 2

1 set

1459534

Two weeks prior to starting the module

LOC includes 1 full set of both organisms listed

Diversity of Life,
Grades 6-8

Paramecium caudatum culture

Inv. 3, Parts 1-2

1 culture/jar

270-4373

Several days before starting Inv. 3, Part 1

The culture will be used over several days so don't use it up all at once.

Elodea sprigs

Inv. 3, Part 1

270-4372 (for 16 sprigs)

Several days before starting Inv. 3, Part 1

Can be collected locally or purchased at aquarium stores.

Amoeba culture

Inv. 3, Extending the Investigation

1 culture/jar

270-4374

Several days before the end of Inv. 3, Part 4

See Extending the Investigation, Look at other protists

Euglena culture

Inv. 3, Extending the Investigation

1 culture/jar

270-4375

Several days before the end of Inv. 3, Part 4

See Extending the Investigation, Look at other protists

Organisms needed for Inv. 3 (paramecium, elodea, amoeba, euglena)

Inv. 3, Parts 1-2, and Extending the Investigation

1 set of 4 organisms

270-4388

Several days before starting Inv. 3, Part 1

Euglena and amoeba are used after Inv. 3 in Extending the Investigation: Look at other protists

Madagascar hissing cockroaches

Inv. 8, Parts 1-2 and Extending the Investigation

270-4377

Several days before starting Inv. 8, Part 1

Each group needs a male and a female.

Populations and Ecosystems,
Grades 6-8

Milkweed Bugs

Inv. 1 Part 1

270-4380

Order a week prior to Inv. 1

Bugs will arrive in last instar or as adults. (It takes about 5-7 days for bugs to reach maturity.)

Pond Snails

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

270-1896
(for 25 snails)

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Snails might lay egg masses on plants or sides of aquarium.

Scuds:Gammarus

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

Not available separately

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Can possibly be obtained locally.

Elodea sprigs

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

270-4372 (for 16 sprigs)

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Can possibly be obtained locally.

Duckweed

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

2 oz. jar

270-1930

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Can be collected locally or purchased at aquarium stores.

Guppies

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

270-0367 (for 10 guppies)

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Shipping will stress the guppies. A few may die. Avoid weekend arrival.

Tubifex worms

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 1

1/2 oz.

270-3172

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2.

Optional. Can be purchased at aquarium stores.

Isopods

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 2

270-1710

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2 session 2

Can also be collected locally.

Land snails

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 2

2-3 per group

No coupon

Several days before starting Inv. 4, Part 2 session 2

Optional. Can be collected if available in your area.

Redworms

Inv. 4, Part 2,
session 2

150

1450925

Several days before starting Inv. 1, Part 2

20 worms are for the worm habitat in Inv. 1.
130 worms are for the terrariums in Inv. 4.

Organisms for Mini Ecosystem(Includes all of the above except Milkweed bugs and land snails.)

Inv. 4

1 set

270-4379

One week prior to starting Investigation 4

Will need to obtain redworms for worm habitat prior to Inv. 1, Part 2. Redworms can also be purchased at bait stores.