SEP Kit Loan Program

As an SEP participant, teachers have access to the Kit Loan Program developed and maintained by SEP.

Last year, over 12,000 students used SEP kits and supplies in their science classes.

These kits offer SEP teachers the opportunity to share hands-on laboratory experiences with students in their classrooms, giving students a unique chance to experience an authentic, problem-solving approach to science using the same tools and concepts used by research scientists. Kits contain all of the equipment necessary for experiments in such areas as DNA gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation, fruit fly genetics, column chromatography, ELISA, and DNA extraction. Unless otherwise noted, the kit loan period is two weeks.

During the school year, SEP staff provide continuing advice and technical support for kit use. In addition, scientists from the Center and the community provide scientific equipment and supply donations to SEP, which are then made available to teachers.


Important Documents for SEP Teachers Regarding the SEP Kit Loan Program -Click on the link to download a pdf version

SEP Lab Access Instructions - covers weekday and weekend access to the SEP Lab.

SEP Kit Loan Policies - includes information on Kit Signup Day, Kit Confirmation and loan period.

Updated Complete Kit Loan list with brief descriptions and supplies. Includes Loaner Equipment available.

Equipment Only (South Sound and 509) Kits Frequently Asked Questions.

Equipment Only (South Sound and 509) Supply Request Form

SEP Demographic Form

SAMPLE Kit Request Form - great for planning your kit signup day requests.


These labs are written to go with materials and equipment contained in our kits and may not work with other materials. Providing the written lab here does not commit us to supplying reagents or equipment, nor can we take responsibility for any consequences of your use of these labs.

   

These labs are for classroom use and/or non-profit purposes only. Please do not redistribute these materials without our consent and please retain references to SEP in any copies generated.

Kits With SEP Lesson Plans

Chromatography Kit

DNA Extraction Kit (Onion DNA)

Micropipet Kit

Gel Electrophoresis Kit

Elephant Trunk

South Sound Gel Electropherisis Kit

509 Gel Electrophoresis Kit

Bacterial Transformation Kit

ELISA Kit


SEP Protein Modeling Kits

SEP has adapted lessons and teaching tools from our colleagues at the Center for Biomolecular Modeling. More information about these modeling sets can be found at CMB's website.

Molymod® Model Amino Acid Kit

Pizza Model Amino Acid Starter Kit®

Toober Model


Do It Yourself Kits and Lessons

We also have assorted lesson plans, tutorials, and/or protocols, but no explicit SEP lab activities.

Fly Genetics

The Private Eye®


Additional Activities

Chenille Stem Antibody Models

Strawberry DNA - coming soon!

All That Glitters Serial Dilutions Demo - coming soon!

Micropipet Practice Activity: This is one of the most common tools used in biotechnology today. Learn how to read the dials and practice dialing volumes. (Hat tip to SEP teacher Dave Masterman for creating this activity.)


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IMMUPOP IS RETIRED

The Immupop Kit has been retired from SEP. It found a retirement home with teacher Peggy Plattner. Peggy is willing to loan the kit to others.

Peggy Plattner
Kamiak High School
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo WA 98275
Plattnerpb@mukilteo.wednet.edu
work (425) 356-6620

 

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Major support for the Science Education Partnership program is provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

 


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