Algae Beads - Introduction to pH and CO2 in water- yes they are related!

Name: Algae Beads - Introduction to pH and CO2 in water- yes they are related!
Brand: Algae Research Supply
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Students learn how carbon dioxide changes pH in water and why that relationship makes indicator-based photosynthesis experiments possible. The lesson builds conceptual links among dissolved gases, carbon cycling, acid-base behavior, and biological processes in aquatic environments.

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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, HS-PS1-6

Education Topic: pH, Carbon Dioxide, Water Chemistry, Photosynthesis

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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