Curated OER
Glacier Bay - The Kelp Forest
Few 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...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Phaeophyceae, the Brown Algae
Structure and metabolism of the brown algae; reproduction, classification, ecology, and uses of brown algae.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: A Virtual Pond Dip
In this site, you will be introduced to some of the more common organisms found in a pond. Contains a thorough guide to small and microscopic pond life with links to other descriptive sources.
University of California
Ucmp: Brown Algae
Life cycle of brown algae, fossil record, morphology, ecology, and systematics.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Algae
An introduction to algae and how they fit into the protists. Written for the more advanced student and includes pictures and diagrams to enhance the understanding.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Protist
Wikipedia provides information on the biological kingdom protista, including a list of different divisions of the kingdom.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: There Are Algae in Your House!
In this lesson learners learn about how algae is used in the food they eat.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Brown Algae
Wikipedia offers the short definition of brown algae, a large group of multicellular algae.
Other
Mbari: Marine Flora
For good information about marine flora, go to this site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. It provides details about different types of seaweeds and phytoplankton. It also contains a photo gallery.
Middle School Science
Protist Lab
In this concise lab exercise, you will examine protists under the microscope, see examples of different protist types, and compare modes of locomotion.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Economic Uses of Algae
Today, various species of marine algae provide not only food but also extracts used in numerous pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial applications.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Types of Algae
Discusses the characteristics of four different types of algae.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Phaeophyta (Brown Algae)
Discusses the characteristics of Phaeophyta or brown algae, where it is found, its classification, some facts about it, and its uses.