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NASA Astrobiology Institute part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://nai.nasa.gov/
This site provides information on NAI research, a library of publications, sections for teachers and students, and an Ask An Expert section. The student section features Astro-Venture, where students ...

There Are Algae in Your House! part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/education...
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 ...

We're in Hot Water Now: Hydrothermal Vents part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/...
In this National Geographic lesson, students will use National Geographic's Yellowstone internet module to learn about the processes that drive geysers. The activity involves learning about ...

Digging Up the Dirt on Soil Microbes part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://ag.udel.edu/iseq/images/Lesson%20Plans%20as%20pdf...
This hands-on exercise introduces students, grades K-8, to the idea of soil as a habitat for many different organisms, links between the biological adaptation of an organism and the physical demands ...

Growing Slime Mold part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.exploratorium.edu/turbulent/slime.html
This is a short activity for growing the slime mold Physarum polycephalum. It includes materials needed, a three-step procedure, and helpful tips. The site is part of the Turbulent Landscapes exhibit ...

Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.pbs.org/opb/intimatestrangers/
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world ...

Marine Organisms for Aquaria and Their Required Maintenance part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.mbl.edu/mrc/services/aquaria-sets/
This website offers information about ordering and taking care of marine organisms for a 10-gallon aquarium, an economical way for students to observe a mini-intertidal ecosystem of invertebrate life ...