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University of Delaware: Chemosynthesis.

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how in the deep sea, where the sun's rays never reach, organisms make food from chemicals, a process called chemosynthesis.
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremophiles thrive in the most extreme environments that are inhospitable for humans. This resource breaks down each type and provides a brief description. A good list of references is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the range of habitats that prokaryotes occupy.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Bacteria at Hydrothermal Vents

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about the thermophiles (bacteria) that live in hydrothermal vents ranging from the ocean floor to Yellowstone hotsprings.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 5.7 Types of Archaea

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the diversity of the domain Archaea.