Investigating Spontaneous Generation Lab Investigation
Product Code : JLI-BLE-11425
Quick Answer: The Investigating Spontaneous Generation Lab Investigation lets a class of 40 students recreate Pasteur's classic experiment, comparing organisms grown in flasks open to airborne particles with those in s-shaped-neck flasks that admit air but not particulate matter.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Recreates Pasteur's classic experiment on spontaneous generation.
- Flasks with special s-shaped necks are exposed to air but not to particulate matter.
- Results are compared with flasks exposed to particles in the atmosphere.
- Sized for a class of 40 students.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Class size | 40 students |
| Flask types | Flasks exposed to atmospheric particles; flasks with s-shaped necks |
How It Is Used
Students grow organisms in flasks exposed to particles in the air and compare them with flasks fitted with s-shaped necks, which let air in but keep particulate matter out. The comparison mirrors Pasteur's finding that microorganisms did not develop spontaneously in a sterilised nutrient broth, tackling the question of whether life can arise from non-life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Investigating Spontaneous Generation Lab Investigation demonstrate?
It recreates Pasteur's experiment showing that microorganisms in a sterilised nutrient broth did not develop spontaneously, by comparing flasks exposed to airborne particles with flasks whose s-shaped necks admit air but not particulate matter.
How many students is the Investigating Spontaneous Generation Lab Investigation for?
It is sized for a class of 40 students.
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