Volvox, Whole Body
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11676
Volvox, Whole Body (SKU SCL-BLE-11676) is a coloured prepared slide presenting whole colonies of Volvox, the freshwater green alga whose cells live together in a hollow sphere. It is used to introduce colonial algae in secondary school biology and B.Sc. botany practicals, and in general microscopy lessons on pond life. Science Lab Supplies arranges supply of the slide from Ambala, India for schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The Volvox slide is specified in full in the table. In short, the whole-body preparation is coloured and carried on a rectangular borosilicate glass slide of 25.4 x 76.2 mm, equal to the standard 1 x 3 inch size, and each slide is supplied in a plastic box.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-BLE-11676 |
| Product type | Prepared microscope slide |
| Specimen | Volvox (colonial green alga) |
| Preparation type | Whole body |
| Colour | Coloured |
| Slide dimensions | 25.4 x 76.2 mm (1 x 3 in) |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Slide material | Borosilicate glass |
| Box material | Plastic |
| Use | Laboratory |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Volvox Slide
The slide lets students see a colonial organism complete rather than in section. They observe the spherical colony made of many small cells embedded at its surface, look for daughter colonies inside the parent sphere, and discuss how Volvox sits between single-celled and multicellular life.
- NCERT Class 11, Plant Kingdom: Volvox as an example of green algae (Chlorophyceae) and colonial organisation.
- B.Sc. botany, algae practicals: identifying and drawing the colony and the daughter colonies.
- Pond-life and microorganism lessons alongside a Bacteria slide Set of 12, to contrast algae with bacteria.
- First microscopy sessions for younger classes with a single-objective Elementary Microscope.
Standard Scope of Supply
Supply comprises one coloured Volvox whole-body slide on 25.4 x 76.2 mm borosilicate glass in a plastic box. Microscopes, cover slips and live-culture equipment are not part of this item; they can be listed as separate lines on the quotation if your lab needs them.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Whether you need one Volvox slide for the teacher's bench or a set for every student group, a quotation can be prepared for that quantity. It states the packing, delivery time and price, and other algae or protozoa slides can be added to the same quotation.
An Importer-Exporter Code allows Science Lab Supplies to ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Price requests for this algae slide can go in by the contact page or the enquiry cart; for tender-based buying, the lab tender page sets out the steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does whole body mean for this Volvox slide?
It means the organism is presented complete, not cut into sections. For Volvox that lets students see the entire spherical colony, its surface layer of cells and any daughter colonies held inside it, all in one field of view.
Why is Volvox studied in biology courses?
Volvox is a green alga that forms colonies of many cells working together. It is a standard example in the NCERT Class 11 Plant Kingdom chapter and in B.Sc. algae practicals when discussing how multicellular organisation may have arisen.
Who supplies the Volvox, Whole Body slide?
This slide is supplied by Science Lab Supplies of Ambala, India. One quotation can cover it together with other school biology lab equipment in India, including prepared slides, microscopes and accessories, and the company arranges the packing and dispatch to the buyer.
What is the slide made of?
It is a rectangular slide of borosilicate glass measuring 25.4 x 76.2 mm. The preparation is coloured for clear viewing and the slide is kept in a plastic box when it is not on the microscope stage.
Related Algae, Protozoa and Slide Accessories
The items below fit the same microorganism and lower-plant lessons: prepared slides of protozoa, Hydra and moss in the same glass format, a field kit for collecting freshwater microorganisms, and cover slips and a slide box for keeping preparations in order. All of them can be quoted together.
- Amoeba — 25.4 x 76.2 mm borosilicate slide of the amoeba, in a plastic box.
- Parameci — coloured slide of Paramecium on borosilicate glass.
- Hydra — coloured 25.4 x 76.2 mm slide of the freshwater Hydra.
- Moss, Whole Body — coloured whole-body slide of a moss plant.
- Field Microscopy Kit — 400x monocular microscope, water collector, 50 slides, 200 coverslips and a 60 mm Petri dish.
- Lamella — square 20 x 20 mm cover slips that spread liquid samples into an even layer.
- Box for Ilamas — plastic box intended for blades.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026
