Algae Beads - Photopigment Extraction and Analysis

Name: Algae Beads - Photopigment Extraction and Analysis
Brand: Algae Research Supply
Availability: InStock

Students extract algal pigments and separate them for analysis, connecting visible pigment bands to light capture and photosynthetic function. The activity supports discussion of chlorophylls, accessory pigments, and how pigment composition relates to spectral tuning in algae.

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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, SEP Developing and Using Models

Education Topic: Photosynthesis, Photopigments, Chromatography, Spectral Analysis

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, AP Bio 2.5

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

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