Bigelow Laboratory: A Community In Crisis
Students participate in a community meeting based on the scenario of a fictional town impacted by a Harmful Algal Bloom.
Read MoreNCCOS: Phytoplankton Monitoring Network – New Volunteers
Students are trained to collect plankton samples to monitor for Harmful Algal Blooms in their community.
Read MoreBigelow Laboratory: Help, It’s An HAB
Students research different responses to Harmful Algal Blooms, presenting the benefits and drawbacks of solutions designed to detect, prevent, or remediate HABs.
Read MorePlankton Races (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
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.
Read MorePlankton Studies (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
Lesson plan for a lab and field trip activity where students collect plankton and observe under the microscope. If you cannot collect plankton, CACS can ship you some.
Read MoreMarine Phytoplankton of Kachemak Bay (Student ID Guide)
Identification guide to common phytoplankton of Kachemak Bay, including information on harmful algal species.
Read MoreCACS: Bioaccumulation Tag
Lesson plan for a fun, high-energy activity that demonstrates how toxins or plastic particles from marine debris can bioaccumulate through the food web.
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