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# Soil Microbial Activity Kit

Uses a bromothymol blue indicator to model carbon dioxide production by soil microorganisms and explore the soil carbon cycle.

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## Product Description

This kit provides materials for 8 groups to model carbon dioxide production associated with microorganisms in soil, using controlled sugar concentrations and an indicator response. Students relate observed gas production to microbial respiration and the movement of carbon through biologically active soil.

The kit includes bromothymol blue pH indicator, soil, premeasured sugar QuickSolutions at three concentrations, containers, bags, plastic reservoirs, spoons, cups, pipettes, and bromothymol blue pH color charts. A Teacher's Manual and Study Guide copymaster support setup, observation, and interpretation.

## Specifications

- **Group Size**: 8 groups
- **Bromothymol Blue pH Indicator**: 4 x 50 mL
- **Soil**: 1 bag
- **Sugar QuickSolution 0.1%**: Makes 200 mL
- **Sugar QuickSolution 1%**: Makes 200 mL
- **Sugar QuickSolution 10%**: Makes 200 mL
- **Containers**: 25
- **Bags, 8 x 10 in**: 25
- **Plastic Reservoirs**: 25
- **Spoons**: 9
- **Cups, 5 oz**: 9
- **Pipettes, 3 mL**: 25
- **Bromothymol Blue pH Color Charts**: 9
- **Teacher's Manual**: Included
- **Study Guide Copymaster**: Included

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