Curated OER
The Wonders of Bacteria
Students explore the evolution and features of bacteria through a series of activities. In this biology instructional activity, students collect data and graph bacterial growth. They design a brochure about bacteria's role in society.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Plankton in the Bay
Young scholars will learn about plankton in relation to the Chesapeake Bay and how they grow and are sampled.
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News in Science: Evidence of Water Flows on Mars
From ABC News in Science, Irene Klotz's article examines a network of canyons and riverbeds on Mars's surface which, according to scientists, may have been home to certain "microbial life."
