AP Biology No. 12: Fruit Fly Behavior

ALD3712
Aldon Corporation

Meets AP Science Practices 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Big Idea 4. Materials provided for eight lab groups. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*

$225.00

AP® and the Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board. The activity and materials in this kit were developed and prepared by Aldon Corporation, which bears sole responsibility for their contents.


Students will study whether fruit flies will move toward or away from important chemicals and food that aid in their survival. Using the Innovating Science choice behavior chamber, behaviors of the fruit-flies are observed and any pattern can be identified. Students will formulate their own theories based on the fruit flies’ response to the chemicals and foods, and then determine what materials and experiments should be tested further. Meets AP Science Practices 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Big Idea 4. Materials provided for eight lab groups.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*


Kit Includes:

  • 30mL Ethyl Alcohol
  • 30mL Deionized Water
  • 30mL Ammonia, 5%
  • 30mL Vinegar
  • 8 Innovating Science® Behavior Choice Chambers
  • Fruit Fly Vials


Kit Contains coupon for perishable materials. Redeem by fax, phone or e-mail.

Materials sent upon redemption of coupon:

  • 8 Fruit Fly Cultures


Materials Needed but not Supplied:

  • Food items such as yeast, peanut butter, ketchup, jelly, salad dressing, apples, bananas and capers


DOT Info:

Small quantity exemption 173.4

THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO 49 CFR 173.4 for domestic highway or rail transport only


*”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.


WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Methanol/Methyl isobutyl ketone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm.  For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.