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\nEdible Algae Models\n

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\nSometimes it's okay to eat your science experiment. A hands-on activity has pupils create models for algae to learn about its cellular structure. The best part of the experiment? The resulting juice-filled gels are edible—yum!\n
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\nGenetically Engineered Cancer-Fighting Algae\n

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\nExplore the addition of algae as a cancer treatment with a video that explains how a specific type of algae prevents chemotherapy from attacking healthy cells. The results are amazingly positive!\n
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\n\"Algae:\n\n
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\nAlgae: Tiny Plants with Big Energy Potential\n

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\nMy, what big energy potential you have! Scholars learn about the energy potential of using algae as a biofuel. A PowerPoint presentation first describes the structure of algae and then how researchers use algae as biofuel to produce energy.\n
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\n\"Algae:\n\n
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\nAlgae: An Overview\n

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\nThe main characteristics and definitive features of red, green, brown, and 4 other algea are listed along with great photos and examples. The details involved with reproduction styles, and information about traits of each Phyla are...\n
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\n\"Grow\n\n
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\nGrow Your Own Algae!\n

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\nDevelop a model of a wastewater treatment center. The last activity of the unit has pupils mix a lake water sample into a tank of water containing fertilizers. Over time, the algae from the lake water grows and removes the nutrient-rich...\n
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\nLand Plants and Algae\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast algae and land plants. In this plant lesson plan students discover what algae and land plants require for growth. The students discuss experimental design. The students experiment with different treatments...\n
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\nAttack of the Killer Algae\n

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\nInvasive species can remind us of a horror film! In this video, an algae, popularly used in home aquariums, gets out and takes over coastal ecosystems, destroying the native organisms. The bright side, however, is an example where...\n
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\nSensational Seaweed\n

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\nLearners compare kelp and land plants. In this sea plant lesson, students look at the role of algae in aquatic environments. They research the properties of kelp and explore seaweed. \n
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\n\"Algae\n\n
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\nAlgae Blooms\n

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\nYour microbiologists explore a changing algae population and build an exponential function modeling algae concentration from the description given of the relationship between concentrations in cells/ml and days of rapid growth.\n
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\nLake Algae\n

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\nIntroduce learners to exponential growth with this real-world problem about algae that is rapidly spreading across a lake in a city park. The task presents the rate of growth and an end value and asks learners to determine what happened...\n
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\nClassification Schemes\n

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\nJunior biologists journey through the hiearchy of living things with these activites. Using a dichotomous key, they identify common algae, plants, and fish. They design their own key for a mixture of seeds and a collection of...\n
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\nAlgae Experiments\n

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\nStudents describe the characteristics of algae. In this biology instructional activity, students perform a series of experiment to explore algae. They investigate the basic things algae need to survive.\n
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\nAlgae--Where does it Live?\n

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\nStudents discover algae. In this science lesson plan, students examine what green algae is and where it grows. Students test the growth of algae in four different types of water: lake water, well water, distilled water and tap water\n
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\nWhat are Some Substances That Will Cause Algae To Grow?\n

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\nStudents discover algae. In this science lesson plan, students examine what green algae is and where it grows. Students determine the effects of oil, detergent, copper crystals sulfate and lawn fertilizer have on the growth of algae.\n
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\n\"Seaweeds\n\n
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\nSeaweeds\n

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\nMarine biology beginners learn about the different types of seaweed in this collection of slides. It covers the general structure of seaweed, and then describes the differences among green, brown, and red algae. The presentation...\n
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\nThe Marvels of Mud\n

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\nYoung scientists roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty in this three-day earth science investigation. Following the scientific method, children monitor the growth of algae in pond water samples in order to determine...\n
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\nWhat Makes Blue-Green Algae Dangerous?\n

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\nSometimes the little things cause the most damage. Scholars watch a video in the ACS Reactions playlist to learn about algal blooms. They listen to an explanation about how these blooms form and how they are harmful to people and the...\n
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\nBiofuel from Algae\n

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\nThe potential of using algae to produce biofuel is briefly commemorated in this video. Perhaps you could assign collaborative groups different forms of renewable energy and have them research and create a media presentation to share with...\n
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\nGlacier Bay - The Kelp Forest\n

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\nFew people get to visit Alaska's Glacier Bay, and fewer yet go underwater to explore its kelp forest. Through this presentation, viewers get to do just that! In the process, they learn about the simple structure of kelp and the diverse...\n
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\nPea Soup Ponds\n

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\nYoung scholars perform an experiment where they learn how water can be polluted by algal bloom. They grow algae with different concentrations of fertilizers or nutrients and analyze their results.\n
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\nStart at the Very Beginning\n

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\nStudents explore ocean ecosystems. In this cross curriculum art and oceans lesson, students create a collage featuring three-finger algae using sand paper, tissue paper, and construction paper.\n
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\nEutrophication Lab\n

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\nStudents examine the effects of detergents and fertilizers on aquatic life and describe algae. Students define the term eutrophication as the process by which a body of water, such as a pond, lake, stream, or river, has a sudden increase...\n
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\nIs There Seaweed/Algae in Your Food?\n

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\nStudents discover that seaweed/algae is a small part of the resources the oceans provide. By investigating common household products, students discover that human senses are not enough to detect the presence of seaweed/algae in food.\n
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\nTesting Growth of Algae\n

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\nStudents participate in an experiment in which they test the growing rate of algae. They test the algae in different elements recording their observations. They share their results with the class and discuss.\n
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