Phytoplankton photosynthesize & need to be in the photic zone

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Bigelow Laboratory: Building a Bloom

July 2, 2019

In this lab activity from Bigelow Laboratory, students manipulate light and nutrient amounts to analyze the impact on phytoplankton growth.

Plankton Chronicles: Diatoms

April 9, 2019

5 minute video that utilizes beautiful microscopy photographs and video clips to explain what diatoms are, their evolutionary history, how they photosynthesize, and their role in marine ecosystems.

Plankton Chronicles: Ceratium

April 9, 2019

2 minute video focused on ceratium as an example of dinoflagellates. Introduces amazing adaptations of this photosynthetic organism.

Plankton Races (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)

February 11, 2019

Lesson plan for a hands-on (and somewhat messy) activity in which students engineer models of plankton to explore the concept of neutral buoyancy and the adaptations plankton have to achieve this.