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Teaching Types of archaea

Types of archaea

The first archaea described could survive in extremely harsh environments in which no other organisms could survive. As a result, archaea are often distinguished by the environment in which they live.

CK-12 (Middle School)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Where are archaea found on Earth?
STANDARDS:
RST.1 - Analysis & Evidence, RST.5 - Text Structure

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2
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