Videos
Our Chief Scientist is a bit of a geek. Instead of simply recording videos of growing algae, he wanted to name the series something special. He chose The Dirty Lab Coat, as he believes that a dirty lab coat means that you spend time in it.
"You learn by making mistakes, and mistakes are messy."
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Concepts
Short explainers on the ideas behind the labs.
Primary Producers and Grazers
Nutrient Cycling
Carbon Speciation in Water
Algae Beads
Everything on the bead system, from what they are to running the labs.
What are Algae Beads?
Introduction to Algae Beads
Temperature vs. Photosynthesis in Algae Beads
Algae Bead Timelapse
Algae Bead Pigment Extraction
Algae Bead Peroxidase Activity
Brainy Briny
The algae and brine shrimp system for classroom ecology.
Brainy Briny in a Beaker Bag Intro
Brainy Briny Class
Brainy Briny: Carrying Capacity (Oxygen)
Phototaxis in Brine Shrimp
Growing and Harvesting
Setting up and maintaining a healthy culture.
Basic Algae Culture Class
Basic Algae Culture Class for Nannochloropsis
5-Gallon Algae Culture Kit
Harvesting Spirulina
Measurement and Methods
How to quantify what your culture is doing.
The Secchi Stick
Photosynthesis vs. Irradiance Curve
Comparison of Analytical Methods
Growth Rate vs. Light Intensity
Growth Rate vs. Nitrogen Level
Experiments
Full lab walkthroughs you can run with students.
Fake Fluorescent Food Workshop Intro
Algae Dose Response Experiment
Algae Bead Photosynthesis by Light Color
Eutrophication Kit
Algae Bloom Kit
Algae and Bleach LD50
Algae Bleach Timelapse
Microbiology
Kit unboxings and lab technique for isolation work.
Bioprospecting Kit Unboxing and Walkthrough
Marine Microbiology Isolation Kit Unboxing and Walkthrough
Science Fair
For students and parents working on a project at home.
Science Fair Tips for Parents
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