From the Gulf of Mexico to the Moons of Jupiter
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Moons of Jupiter
Description:
The focus of this lesson is adaptations to unique or "extreme" environments. Explain the process of chemosynthesis, explain the relevance of chemosynthesis to biological communities near cold seeps, compare physical conditions in deep-sea "extreme" environments to conditions thought to exist on selected moons of Jupiter. Discuss the relevance of chemosynthetic processes in cold seep communities to the possibility of life on other planetary bodies.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, Oceanography, Space Sciences
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Medium:
PDF
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students, Hearing-impaired students
Online provider:
NOAA's National Ocean Service
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