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Black Smokers part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This brief web article features black smokers and discusses the history of their discovery, the geologic processes creating black smokers, and the various life forms inhabiting this extreme ...Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geophysics, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Chemical
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8)
Water Bear part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This National Geographic Kids site features a "far out" fact about tardigrades, or water bears, along with a comical illustration.Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Anhydrous
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Anhydrous
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Learning about Climate part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is the first in a series of websites by Geosource which provide general information about climate and past climates for K-5 teachers and students. The series provides a basic introduction ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Microscopy For Children: A Bibliography part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is a bibliography of books, videotapes, CD-ROMs and websites on microscopy and related topics, for children, their teachers, and parents. Books include curriculum guides and supplemental ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
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)
Squid's Light to Inspire New Gadgets? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This National Geographic Kids news article describes a nocturnal squid that uses a built-in flashlight to hide its shadow from predatory fish on the seafloor. Its unique light organ - composed of ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Deep Waters
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Deep Waters
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), Primary (K-2)
There Are Algae in Your House! part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8), General Public
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8), General Public
We're in Hot Water Now: Hydrothermal Vents part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Microbiology, Evolution
Resource Type: Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Lab Activity
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems
Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Digging Up the Dirt on Soil Microbes part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Evolution:Principles, Biology:Diversity, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Evolution:Patterns
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Growing Slime Mold part of SERC Web Resource Collection
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 ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Informal, Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Activities:Lab Activity
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Informal, Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)