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Building a Bloom
http://www.bigelow.org/edhab/building_bloom.html
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This activity will help students understand algal blooms. They will devise their own experiments to test the effects of nutrients on algal growth, or younger students may follow the steps outlined in a sample activity which is provided. Students will be reminded that they need to have controls and replicates in their experiments. As a result of this activity, students will come to understand the requirements for algal growth, understand the factors that influence the occurrence and duration of algal blooms, and appreciate the diversity of algae in the marine environment.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lab activity
  • Text:
    • Glossary
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-688
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
        • Regulation and behavior
    • 9-12:
      • C - Life science:
        • Behavior of organisms
        • Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
Related resources:
This resource is referenced by 'Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem'
http://www.bigelow.org/phytopia
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences