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NAUTIL.US | TEXT SETS http://www.theguardian.com/environment/inter- active/2008/jun/26/algae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybkIJysAKe 2. Bioprospecting (TED-Ed) 4 MIN An animated video introducing the concept of biofuels, and how they could help reduce reliance on our planet’s limited supply of fossil fuels: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/biofuels-and-bio- prospecting-for-beginners-craig-a-kohn 3. The Microbes We’re Made Of (Smithsonian.com) 2 MIN 30 SEC We’re not just made of waste. We’re made of trillions of other organisms. This video provides a quick exploration of the microbiome crucial to keeping our bodies working, and what we’re doing to kill them: http://www.smithsonianmag. com/videos/category/3play_1/ the-microbes-were-made-of/?no-ist WHERE THIS FITS IN THE CURRICULUM Matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems (HS-LS1-5) Use a model to illustrate how photosyn- thesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy. History of the Earth (HS-ESS 1-6) Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth’s formation and early history. Chemical reactions (HS-PS 1-2) Construct and revise an explanation for the outcomes of simple chemical reactions based on the outermost electron state of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties. Ecosystems: Interactions, energy and dynamics (HS- LS-3) Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. 15 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015475