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Students explore the process of chemosynthesis and contrast this process with photosynthesis. They consider the relevance of chemosynthesis to biological communities in the vicinity of cold seeps. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students describe the process of chemosynthesis in general terms, and contrast chemosynthesis and photosynthesis. They describe major features of cold seep communities, and list at least five organisms t Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explain the process of chemosynthesis. They are able to explain the relevance of chemosynthesis to biological communities in the vicinity of cold seeps. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe the development of chemosynthetic bacterial communities. They recognize that organisms modify their environment in ways that create opportunities for other organisms to thrive. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the process and significance of chemosynthesis. They develop their own graphic based on data of a biological community. They estimate the age of a given species as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students differentiate between requirements for life in extreme environments and other environments. They use models to create a visual image of chemicals involved in autotrophic nutrition. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and chemosynthesis. They identify and describe sources of energy used by various organisms for chemosynthesis. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students compare and contrast photosynthesis and chemosynthesis as sources of primary production for biological communities, and describe sources of primary production observed in biological communities associated with volcanoes of the Marianas Arc. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast photosynthesis and chemosynthesis as processes that provide energy to biological communities. They investigate the energy content of hydrocarbons used in coral communities. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students receive informational handouts about photosynthesis, chemosynthesis and tubeworms (included with the lesson). Using the "Bacteriology Experiment Plan" handout, students compare the amount of bacteria found in two locations. They collect bacteria on the agar in Petri dishes. Students plan their own experiment, and carry it out. Full Review »

