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The Goldilocks Zone part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://science.nasa.gov/resource/goldilocks-zone/
This on-line news article introduces the Goldilocks Zone, an area of space adequate for the survival of life. Initially believed to be a remarkably small region of space that didn't even include ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Anhydrous, Altered by Humans, Hypersaline, Anoxic, High Radiation, Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold, Extremely Hot
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

Dirtland Microbe Zoo part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/zdmain.html
From the Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology, this web site features "Dirtland", an interactive microbe zoo. The site explores the endless varieties of ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Habitats
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Extremely Cold, Extremely Hot
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Informal, General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

The McMurdo Dry Valley Lakes Microbial Observatory part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://agriculture.montana.edu/
This site is home to the McMurdo Dry Valley Lakes Observatory, a research group studying an area with valleys that harbor the only permanently ice-covered lakes on Earth, previously thought to harbor ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results, Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations, Datasets and Tools
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional

Hunting for 'bears' in the backyard part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=w...
This Micscape Magazine article offers practical hints about how to collect and study tardigrades, or water bears, from mosses in your backyard. It features a general introduction of water bears, a ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: High Radiation, Extremely Hot, Anhydrous, Extremely Cold
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

"Year-Round Access to the McMurdo Region: Opportunities for Science and Education" part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.montana.edu/lkbonney/DOCS/Winter%20Workshop%2...
This presentation describes the logistics associated with research in the Antarctic. It includes an introduction to the study site, alternatives for winter deployment, environmental issues, safety ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology, Microbiology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology , Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods
Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)

Robert Falcon Scott part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.south-pole.com/p0000089.htm
Robert Falcon Scott, one of the earliest explorers of the McMurdo region of Antarctica, is featured in this website. The site contains an overview of Scott's life including information on the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold
Grade Level: General Public

Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) Workshop Report part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www2.ocean.washington.edu/lexen/
This is a draft report of the Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) workshop held at the National Science Foundation. It proposes questions such as: What conditions determine the limits of life? What ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Diversity, Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Astrobiology, Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Microscopy
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline, High Pressure, Anoxic, Extremely Hot, Anhydrous, High Radiation, Extremely Cold, Alkaline, Acidic
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)

Stephen Giovannoni part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.cgrb.orst.edu/faculty/giovannoni/
The site features a research profile of Stephen Giovannoni, Professor of Microbiology and Director of the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program at Oregon State University. Giovannoni's research ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Molecular Biology, Evolution, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Geology and Geophysics, Biology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Bibliography
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold
Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal, Surface Waters
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)

Tardigrade Species Distribution Project part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.iwu.edu/~tardisdp/
This website provides information about Tardigrades and introduces the Tardigrade Species Distribution Project. The objectives of the project are to engage students in hands-on science and to map the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Diversity, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations, Activities:Project
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Anhydrous, Anoxic, Hypersaline, High Radiation, Acidic, Extremely Hot, Extremely Cold, Alkaline
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)

Tardigrades part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.tardigrades.com/
This creative and informative web site is dedicated to Tardigrades, more commonly known as water bears. The site, directed towards children and the general public, includes the following features: ...
Subject: Biology: Biology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations
Extreme Environments: High Radiation, Anhydrous, Anoxic, Extremely Hot, High Pressure, Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)