Lab set-up for alginate lab. Each styrofoam test tube holder contains a tube of 0.5% (not shown), 1.0% (red) and 2.0% (blue) solutions of liquid sodium alginate, a tube of calcium chloride solution, 3 plastic pipettes of different diameter openings, needleless syringe, pair of forceps, 10 mL plastic pipette with pipette pump to transfer calcium chloride, cup of rinse water, small Petri dish per student, small capped vial per student, a pecan (size of human ovary), and pistachio (size of rhesus monkey ovary).