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Evolution 101: From Soup to Cells—the Origin of Life part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page is part of an evolutionary biology tutorial for teachers. It provides an overview of the origins of life. Subsequent pages cover possible mechanisms of abiogenesis, the search for ancient ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biology, Evolution:Patterns, Chemistry, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Evolution:Principles, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Evolution
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: Informal, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Audio/Visual
Grade Level: Informal, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Speciation part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page contains lecture notes on speciation. Topics covered include biological, ecological, and phylogenetic species definitions; subspecies; hybridization; mechanisms of reproductive isolation; ...Subject: Biology: Biology, Microbiology, Evolution:Principles, Processes, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Ecology
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Assessments, Course Information, Course Site
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Assessments, Course Information, Course Site
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Evolution from a virus's view part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page is a brief tutorial on viral evolution. The text focuses on the evolutionary pressures that balance transmission and virulence. There are additional sections with further recommended ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology, Environmental Science:Human Population:Epidemics, Pandemics, Biology:Evolution:Processes, Environmental Science:Human Population, Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Ecology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Parasitism
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Bibliography, Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Classroom Activity, Assessments, Activities
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Bibliography, Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Classroom Activity, Assessments, Activities
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
OCN750: Microbial Biogeography part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page contains the reading list for a graduate seminar course in microbial biogeography. Readings are grouped by topic, such as ecological theory, phylogeography, fine- or large-scale patterns. ...Subject: Biology: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Ecosystems:Biodiversity, Habitats, Biology, Geoscience:Biogeosciences , Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Diversity:Censuses, Biology:Diversity, Ecology, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Course Information:Course Site, Pedagogic Resources, Course Information, Goals/Syllabi
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Course Information:Course Site, Pedagogic Resources, Course Information, Goals/Syllabi
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
A Brief History of Life on Earth part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This brief article provides an overview of major events in the evolution of life on Earth, including the origination of life, transition to an oxygen atmosphere, and endosymbiotic origins of ...Subject: Biology: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Evolution, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Biology, Ecology:Habitats, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:History and evolution of Earth's climate
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Eukaryotes part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This page provides an overview of classification and evolution of eukaryotes. Topics include the defining characteristics of eukaryotic cells, the role of endosymbiosis in cellular evolution, and the ...Subject: Biology: Biology, Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Evolution
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Bibliography, Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Bibliography, Overview/Summary, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
NASA Astrobiology Institute part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, Informal, General Public, College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2)
Decay and Renewal part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This text provides techniques for students, grades 9-12, to learn the basics while investigating the science behind biodegradation - in nature and in human engineered systems for wastewater ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods, Biology:Microbiology, Education, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Activities:Lab Activity, Project, Field Activity:Field laboratories, Research experiences for students, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Activities:Lab Activity, Project, Field Activity:Field laboratories, Research experiences for students, Pedagogic Resources
Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Bottle Biology part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This activity book explores science and the environment through soda bottles and other recyclable materials. Sections include bottle basics, decomposition column, kimchee (fermentation), soil ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Microbiology, Education
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Project, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), Informal, General Public
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Project, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), Informal, General Public
Coastally Restricted Forests part of SERC Print Resource Collection
This book discusses the ecology and management of freshwater forests limited to within 250 km of a seacoast in the temperate and boreal zones of the Northern Hemisphere. The chapters deal with a ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Metabolism, Biology:Diversity, Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Education
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Pedagogic Resources
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Anoxic
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Pedagogic Resources
Extreme Environments: Acidic, Anoxic
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional