Acidophile Collection - For Educators

Featured Resources

• Hands-on Experiments To Test for Acid Mine Drainage. This is an on-line prototype for a book aimed at teaching kids the effects of acid mine drainage on our environment through experimentation and observation. Experiments ..._{(more info)}
• Survival of the Fittest Microbes: Examining the Conditions of One River and the Microbes that Thrive There. In this lesson, created for grades 6 - 12, students learn about the harsh conditions of Spain's Rio Tinto River and research the microbes that nonetheless manage to thrive..._{(more info)}
• The Goldilocks Zone is an article from "Teachable Moments in the News," a newsletter that takes recent Earth and space science related news stories and places them in a context..._{(more info)}
• The Mysterious Life of Caves.This is a companion website to a NOVA television series investigating strange life-forms found in toxic caverns. The program reviews the traditional theory of cave..._{(more info)}

Other Acidophile Collections

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General Collection: Resources such as news articles, web sites, and reference pages provide a comprehensive array of information about acidophiles. 



Advanced Collection: Compiled for professionals and advanced learners, this collection includes resources such as journal articles, academic reviews, and surveys.

Additional Resources

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For additional resources about Acidophiles, search the Microbial Life collection.