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A Virtual Visit to the Microbial Zoo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a WebQuest on viruses, bacteria, and protists. They explore various websites, and answer discussion questions.
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Smallest Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare characteristics of myobacteria and viruses to determine which is the smallest life form. They read and discuss an article that presents different viewpoints on the definition of life to determine their own viewpoint.
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Mutations--Preexisting or Acquired?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the reasoning and experimental approaches to mutations. They expose a culture of E. coli to virulent bacteriophage and observe whether mutations of the cells existed previously or if the bacteria mutated as a response...
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Blood: Transport and Protection

For Students 9th - 12th
In this blood worksheet, high schoolers review what makes up blood: plasma, platelets, and red and white blood cells. Students also learn how the blood helps fight viruses, bacteria, and other foreign substances. This worksheet has 10...
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students identify the difference between eukaryote and prokaryotes and examine the structure of bacteria.  In this bacteria lesson students examine the different ways that bacteria are classified through an activity. 
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Fighting Invisible Enemies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine antibiotics, what they do and what things were like before we had them.  In this antibiotics lesson students research bacteria and antibiotics then as a group prepare a written report. 
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PPT
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Chapter 16, Food Biotechnology

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Although the points given on these slides are valid, the visual accessibility is poor. Consequently, many viewers would be distracted or entirely unable to view the presentation.  The content is a review of microorganisms and their...
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Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi worksheet, students will review the basic characteristics of each of these groups. Students will complete 7 fill in the blank questions about viruses, 6 true or false questions about...
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Creative Learning Exchange

The Infection Game: The Shape of Change

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Encourage the spread of knowledge in your class with this cross-curricular epidemic simulation. Pulling together science, social studies, and math, this instructional activity engages students in modeling the spread of infectious...
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Ah Choo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare bacteria to viruses to find the differences. In this biology activity, students research viruses they have been inoculated against, using the Internet. Students complete a graphic organizer of their research on common...
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Exploratorium

Life Size - Explore the Size and Scale of Microscopic Biology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Compare sizes of microscopic items. Given a set of labels of microscopic objects, pupils try to place them in order from smallest to largest. Scholars then compare their lists to the actual comparisons along with the measurements of the...
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The Structure of DNA

For Students 8th - 11th
In this structure of DNA learning exercise, students answer several short answer questions applying knowledge about the structure of DNA. Students also match the description to the correct terms.
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Microviewer

For Students 5th - 7th
In this microviewer worksheet, students observe several types of cells. Students draw each type of cell and label the important parts. Students also answer questions relatable to the cell and the purpose for study.
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Common Vaccinations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine vaccinations and how they work.  In this vaccinations lesson plan students create posters that describe the various types of vaccines. 
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Immune System: The Master of Self-Defense

For Teachers 6th
Students examine the role of the immune system in the human body. They conduct a hand-washing experiment, answer questions while viewing videos, discuss key vocabulary, draw and label illustrations, and observe demonstrations and record...
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TE Lesson: Fighting Back!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the roles of the immune system in keeping the body healthy. They see how engineers contribute to this process by creating antibiotics, and vaccinations. They discuss how an astronauts' immune system may be suppressed...
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Immune, Lymphatic System

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A fantastic slideshow that has images, details, definitions and trivia to accompany each structure and response involved with the immune system. The slides are very useful for all levels of the immune response. A complete sets of notes...
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Bacterial Roles

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study bacteria and the role it plays in the ecosystem.  In this bacteria activity students research the roles bacteria has and submit a chart. 
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Germ Busters!

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create healthy podcasts. In this personal health lesson, students apply their knowledge of viruses and bacteria to script and record a podcast to be shared with younger students as well as parents and administrators.
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Arctica - An Interactive Mystery

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Rumours of illness, poisoning, and madness - a ship disappears without a trace! Read this interactive science story and use deductive reasoning skills to solve a mystery. This engaging resource gives science stars a chance to practice...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Teach Mrs. Jones' Class about Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
During a biology lesson, scholars research microbes, design a lesson plan using an outline, and present the lesson to the class. 
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Antibiotics: Will They Work?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine why antibiotics are important in everyday life. They examine the decisions that people make and how these decisions can artificially speed up natural selection in bacteria that cause infections such as group A...
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An Introduction to Microbes and Microbes Are Everywhere

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define the term microbe. They identify the five main groups of microbes. Students give examples of ways in which microbes have impacted or currently impact human life. They create a hypotheses for where they expect to...
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Biology Junction

Prokaryotes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology learning exercise, learners answer questions.

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