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Winogradsky Column Unit: Chemical and Physical Change part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This two-part activity leads Physical Science students, grades 8-12, to explore chemical change using Winogradsky Columns. Part 1 constructs student concepts concerning chemical and physical changes. ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology:Biogeochemistry
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Black Smokers: Life Forms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This educational web site features life forms of deep sea hydrothermal systems. Hosted by the American Museum of Natural History, this site offers a brief introduction of the community and then ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Diversity, Microbiology, Biogeochemistry, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Principles
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Animations/Video
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Informal, Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Animations/Video
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Informal, Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Extreme 2002: Mission to the Abyss part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is the expedition page of the 2002 Mission to the Abyss. Developed by the University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies, the site highlights the mission and crew, seafloor geology, ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Marine, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Maps, Activities:Lab Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Extremely Cold
Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Maps, Activities:Lab Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Extremely Cold
Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5)
Can we revive Lake Erie's "Dead Zone?" part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Biology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
'Black Smokers' WebQuest: An Internet WebQuest on Hydrothermal Vents part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This website contains a black smokers WebQuest where students in groups investigate one aspect of the science of black smokers. The WebQuest provides a separate list of links for each research role, ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Geoscience:Hydrology, Oceanography:Biological, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Tectonics, Geochemistry, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical
Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Project:Independent Research
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Mid-ocean Ridge, Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), General Public, Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Project:Independent Research
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Mid-ocean Ridge, Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), General Public, Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Water What-ifs: Water Quality and Dissolved Oxygen part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Science Junction website features general information and three lesson plans about dissolved oxygen geared toward middle and high school students. Lessons cover topics such as what dissolved ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Biology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
How to Measure Dissolved Oxygen part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This web page, hosted by the Washington State Department of Ecology, offers a general overview of dissolved oxygen and how it is measured. It includes protocols for measuring dissolved oxygen in ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Biology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Field Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: General Public, Informal, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Field Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: General Public, Informal, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8)
Phytoplankton Productivity part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This laboratory activity, from the University of Toronto, provides a short introduction to measuring changes in dissolved oxygen and measuring primary productivity using 14C.Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Biogeochemistry
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Hands-on Experiments To Test for Acid Mine Drainage part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 introduce litmus paper, pH ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Acid/Base Reactions, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology, Diversity
Resource Type: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories, Field trip , Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories, Field trip , Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Altered by Humans
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Adaptation to life at high salt concentrations in Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This book provides an overview of current research on halophilic microorganisms, highlighting the diversity of life forms adapted to tolerate high salt concentrations and low water activities. ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Diversity, Biogeochemistry, Biology, Education, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional