Algae Beads - pH indicators and photosynthesis

Name: Algae Beads - pH indicators and photosynthesis
Brand: Algae Research Supply
Availability: InStock

Students use pH indicators as a visual tool for tracking photosynthesis and respiration in algae bead systems. The lesson highlights how indicator color changes can be used as evidence, supporting claims about carbon dioxide uptake, release, and biological activity.

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Grade Level: Middle School, High School, College/University

Estimated Duration: 1 hour

NGSS Standards: HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-5, SEP Planning and Carrying Out Investigations, SEP Analyzing and Interpreting Data, SEP Constructing Explanations, CCC Cause and Effect, CCC Energy and Matter, CCC Systems and System Models

Education Topic: pH Indicators, Photosynthesis, Experimental Design, Algae Beads

AP Biology: AP Bio 3.5, AP Bio 3.6, AP Bio 3.7, AP Bio 3.8, AP Bio SP1, AP Bio SP2, AP Bio SP4, AP Bio SP5, AP Bio SP6

IB Biology: IB Bio 1.4, IB Bio 2.8, IB Bio 2.9

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