Bio 307 Development

Spring 2000

Lab 3: Fertilization & Early Development of a Frog

Objectives

This week you will have the opportunity to observe and investigate the process of fertilization in the frog Rana pipiens.

Experimental Procedure

Rather than give you a cookbook set of instructions, I'll ask you to gain a little practice in experimental design. Consulting the lab manuals on reserve, outline a strategy for observing and investigating fertilization and early frog development.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on...

• your experimental design (this should be prepared individually);
• your conduct of the experiment;
• your individually prepared, draft lab report, due one week after the lab (submit three copies, one for each partner and the instructor);
• your critique of each partner's lab report, due two weeks after the lab; and
• your final lab report, prepared individually, due three weeks after the lab.

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