Algae Beads - Surface Area: Volume and Algal Photosynthesis

Name: Algae Beads - Surface Area: Volume and Algal Photosynthesis
Brand: Algae Research Supply
Availability: InStock

Students investigate how the surface area to volume relationship influences algal photosynthesis using algae bead setups. The activity links cell-scale structure to resource exchange, photosynthetic performance, and model-based reasoning about why size and geometry matter in living systems.

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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: Photosynthesis, Surface Area to Volume Ratio, Cellular Physiology, 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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