Students carry out experiments on photosynthesis.
Each month a faculty member will present a two hour session in the Ashland University labs on the topic in question. You can click on the hyperlinks to visit the home pages of some of our participating faculty. We may also post some links to some background material for some of the topics.
The lab activities will entail using paper chromatography to separate the photosynthetic pigments, use of spectrophotometers to determine the wavelengths of light being absorbed by photosynthesis, and microscopic examination of leaves to observe where the pigments (red, green, and yellow) are located.
Students carry out experiments on photosynthesis.
This lab involves investigation of the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and the various senses we call "touch" (touch, pressure, temperature, etc.). For some background information on this lab, check out this page: Readings on the senses
Students take a closer look at sensory function.
In this lab we look at esters, a class of chemical compounds that provide the aroma and taste to many foods. A number of esters are synthesized in the lab, and we demonstrate how these can be analyzed with equipment such as the gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. Background readings on esters and the sense of smell.
Kettering Science Scholars explore AU's wetland preserve.
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