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Alien Emerges from Flying Saucer part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Bryozoa. It covers the emergence of a hatchling from its case, as well as its movement, enlargement, budding, and ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Primarily through the use of engaging graphics, this resource outlines where Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur in U.S. waters. It also addresses the differences between toxic and non-toxic ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Marine, Biology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5)
Eye in the sky: tracking harmful algal blooms with satellite remote sensing part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This article details an effort to use satellite imagery to track harmful algal bloom (HAB) events. The article provides basic information about HABs, how the satellite imagery will track HABs, and ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Food Webs:Microbial Food Webs, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, General Public, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Mahogany Tides part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Smithsonian K-12 Education website provides a brief overview of mahogany tide (also known as red tide) events. These events are caused by dinoflagellates, a special type of phytoplankton, and ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Poking About in the Climatologist's Toolbox part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site, hosted by the University of Wisconsin, is the first in a series of connected pages that discuss the methods scientists use to explore past climate. Informational sections (linked) include ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
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)
Lights Alive! part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This San Diego Natural History Museum interactive website, designed specifically for kids, explores living lights and the chemistry of bioluminescence. It includes links to informational pages and ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Diversity, Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Assessments:On line, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Assessments:On line, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Growing dinoflagellates at home part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Bioluminescence Web Page explains how to grow Pyrocystis fusiformis, a non-toxic dinoflagellate. Noting the ability of these organisms to produce bright blue light when shaken at night, the site ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), General Public, Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
What is a Foram? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This Ocean World website is part of a collection of sites related to foraminifera (also called forams), a group of shelled marine microorganisms. This page provides very general information about ...Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Food Webs:Microbial Food Webs, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)