Meet Caulerpa taxifolia, believed to be the largest single-celled organism in the world. How does it work and where is it found? Learn all about this invasive algae and why it is so successful.

Concepts

organisms, microorganisms, unicellular organisms, cell biology, molecular biology

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the lesson having class members view the video, complete the comprehension check, and research some of the related articles before returning for a full-class discussion

Classroom Considerations

• To re-watch the video, double click the arrow on the right side of the screen
• The complexity of the explanations make the video most appropriate for high school level biology classes

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related articles, and a discussion question

Cons

• None