Algae for better or worse.

From: Science Activities | Date: March 22, 2002| Author: Hall, Carol; Ostendorff, Marcia; Spence, Lundie; Stubbs, S. Harriet | Copyright information

The study of algae offers many opportunities to integrate topics into any school curriculum. Science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, and art can be incorporated in the investigation of algae. For example, harmful algal blooms are relevant to both coastal economics and ecosystem health. The activities described in this article were developed for use with high school biology students, but they could be equally appropriate for use with middle school students. See the side...

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