MadSci Network: Microbiology
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Subject: How to grow germs with a homemade incubator

Date: Sun Dec 7 07:20:27 2008
Posted by Joe
Grade level: 7-9 School: Howell Middle School
City: Howell, State/Province: NJ Country: United States
Area of science: Microbiology
ID: 1228659627.Mi
Message:

WE ARE DOING A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KILLING DIFFERENT GERMS WITH 
DIFFERENT CLEANERS.  WE HAVE CONSTRUCTED AN INCUBATOR USING A AQUARIUM WITH A HEATED 
BOTTOM COIL.  COVERING THE TOP WITH SARAN WRAP HAS HELPED TO GET THE TEMP UP TO APPROX 96 
DEGREES.  WE USED CHICKEN WIRE TO CREATE A PLATFORM TO REST THE PETRI DISHES.  SHOULD WE 
PLACE A PLATE OF WATER BENEATH TO CREATE A HUMID ATMOSPHERE.  WILL THIS METHOD WORK?


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