Curated OER
Water Microbes and Human Health
Students research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...
Curated OER
How Microbes Help Ecosystems
Sixth graders observe different microorganisms under the microscope. In this biology lesson, 6th graders draw and describe the samples they see. They study the root nodules of plants and explain how the plants benefit from those bacteria.
Texas A&M University
Story Time: Discover Scientists' Biographies
Read very accessible biographies of thirteen scientists in many fields including medicine, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, physiology, marine biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and natural selection. Emphasis is on the scientists'...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 1.2 Fields in the Life Sciences
Explore some different areas of study in the life sciences.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Microbiology: Virus
Article explaining what viruses are, their evolution, taxonomy, morphology, and replication. Also covers mechanisms by which viruses cause disease, how they can impact on plants, and the potential and real benefits we get from...