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