Oil-Munching Mini-Monsters
Students will learn about oil-eating bacteria. They will determine the best environmental conditions necessary for oil digestion.
Authors: Vicki Fella-Pleier, Kathy Newman, Jennifer Sunderman; EARTH 2010
Lesson Resources
- BP…WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? PowerPoint
- Oil-Munching Mini-Monsters
- Lesson Plan
- Student Data Sheet
- Lab Procedures
- Extension Activity
- Pre-Lab Article
- Material Safety Data Sheets—http://www.flinnsci.com/msds-search.aspx
- Oil Spill Science Friday Podcast
Products
- Data repository
- Image gallery
- Video library
- Creature feature
- Deep-sea wallpapers
- Seminars
- Research software
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- Video Annotation and Reference System
- Oceanographic Decision Support System
- MB-System seafloor mapping software
- Matlab scripts: Linear regressions
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- Introduction to Model I and Model II linear regressions
- A brief history of Model II regression analysis
- Index of downloadable files
- Summary of modifications
- Regression rules of thumb
- Results for Model I and Model II regressions
- Graphs of the Model I and Model II regressions
- Which regression: Model I or Model II?
- Matlab scripts: Oceanographic calculations
- Matlab scripts: Sound velocity
- Visual Basic for Excel: Oceanographic calculations
- Educational resources
- Publications
- Sample archive
