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This page provides a collection of general resources including websites, PowerPoint presentations, teaching activities, data sets, and other useful materials for creating or enhancing courses related to microbiology and extreme environments. These materials can be used to support lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and class projects and activities. By narrowing the view, you may define and refine your search according to topics of your special interest.




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Life in Alternate Environments part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This online lecture provides information about life in extreme environments from the perspective of an undergraduate geology class. It explores current conditions for life, the origins of life, and ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Evolution:Principles
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot, Hypersaline, Extremely Cold, Alkaline, Acidic
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

Climate Models & Predictions For The Future part of SERC Web Resource Collection

These lecture notes from the University of Michigan's Global Change curriculum provide information about paleoclimate and climate modeling. This website includes a list of suggested readings, an ...
Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)

Primary Production part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This website, from Florida International University, features lecture notes that provide general information about primary productivity. It includes sections on measuring primary productivity, ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Food Webs:Microbial Food Webs, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)