There Are Algae in Your House!
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/education_lesson1.html

Beth Nalker, Doug Casey, Ocean Planet- Smithsonian


This lesson plan provides an activity in which students can learn about how algae is used in the food they eat. The lesson plan includes background information as well as instructions for in-class and take-home parts of the activity.


Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: Carrageenan, Alginate, Beta carotene