Environments on Earth can oftentimes be filled with harsh chemicals. Today we explored how some extremophiles are adapted to high salt concentration (halophiles) and high acidity (acidophiles).
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Students engaged with extreme habitats around the world, exploring extreme cold environments in Antarctica, the Arctic and Mt. Everest using Google Earth street view.
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Today we explored a more in-depth view of extreme thermal conditions. What resources and sources of energy are needed for life?
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Today we explored a planet filled with extreme conditions and organisms that thrive at these extremes - Earth.
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During our last session on April 27, 2020 we viewed a video on the different RNA structures that are present in a normal healthy cell. That helped us understand how the corona virus is used in the cells it invades.
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During the session on 4/6/20 we studied various types of viruses which co-exist with us in nature.
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In December 2019 the Chinese authorities notified the world that a virus was spreading through their communities. In the following months it spread to other countries, with cases doubling within days.
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Darwin’s theory of evolution is full of clues on where viruses come from.
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During the April 6th session we further discussed the topic of chromatography. We also discussed the traits of anthocyanin and beta-carotene.
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During this session we studied chromatography in general and the different chromatography methods used in laboratories, and industry today.
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Enjoy a photo gallery of some past sessions.
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During the 12.20.19 session we studied the structure and reactions that take place inside the mitochondrion.
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