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Lake Mixing Module part of Project EDDIE:Teaching Materials:Modules
This module was initially developed by Carey, C.C., J.L. Klug, and R.L. Fuller. 1 August 2015. Project EDDIE: Dynamics of Lake Mixing. Project EDDIE Module 3, Version 1. cemast.illinoisstate.edu/data-for-students/modules/lake-mixing.shtml. Module development was supported by NSF DEB 1245707.
Stratified lakes exhibit vertical gradients in organisms, nutrients, and oxygen, which have important implications for ecosystem structure and functioning. Mixing disrupts these gradients by redistributing these ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory, High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Exploring the relationship between periphyton and water quality in karstic wetlands part of Project EDDIE:Teaching Materials:Modules
Gabriel Kamener, Florida International University; Katherine Johnson, Florida International University
Physicochemical properties and nutrients drive aquatic processes that sustain biota. Therefore, aquatic assessments usually investigate these variables as well as biological indicators to gain a better ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Freshwater, Biology:Ecology:Abiotic Relations, Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science, Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Biology:Biogeochemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Exploring diatom biodiversity in the Everglades and Caribbean wetlands part of Project EDDIE:Teaching Materials:Modules
Katherine Johnson, Florida International University; Gabriel Kamener, Florida International University
Water quality assessments frequently include biological indicators to evaluate aquatic ecosystem habitat type and health. Because diatoms are ubiquitous and are found in habitats where macroinvertebrates are not, ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Biology:Ecology, Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Geoscience:Biogeosciences , Biology:Diversity, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biodiversity, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology
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Seasonal variation in light, mixing depth and primary productivity in temperate northern hemisphere waters part of Oceanography:Activities
Lauren Sahl, Maine Maritime Academy
In this exercise students work with light, temperature, and phytoplankton biomass proxy (chlorophyll a concentration) data to; Become more skilled in reading and interpreting semi log graphs, temperature profiles, ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography, Oceanography:Biological, Chemical, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology, Ecology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical , Biology:Ecology:Habitats
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When is Dinner Served? Predicting the Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in the Gulf of Maine part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Predicting Phytoplankton Bloom in the Gulf of Maine
Denise Blaha, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus; Amy Holt Cline, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
DATA: Ocean Buoy Data, MODIS Images TOOLS: GoMOOS Online Graphing Tool SUMMARY: Learn about conditions that influence the spring phytoplankton bloom. Use an online graphing tool to predict the date of the bloom.

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Datasets with Tools, Computer Applications
Subject: Geography:Geospatial, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review