Living organisms require enzymes to regulate chemical reactions necessary to maintain life. The activities in this kit are designed to introduce students to the concepts of enzymes. Students perform a series of four experiments involving invertase, amylase and papain, demonstrating different enzyme functions, activities and specificities. Kit contains enough materials for 10 groups. Teacher’s manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)* Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2; HS-PS1-4 Cross Cutting Concepts: Structure and Function; Energy and Matter Engineering Practices: Developing and Using Models Kit Includes: 250mL Starch Solution Quick Prep 200mL Sucrose Solution Quick Prep 200mL Invertase Solution Quick Prep 150mL Amylase Solution Quick Prep 100mL Papain Solution Quick Prep 15mL Benedicts Qualitative Solution 15g Gelatin Powder 100 Graduated Plastic Pipette 50 Student Solution Bottles with labels DOT Info: Non-regulated *”Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.