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Sugar isn't good for you, but it's great for microbes. A simple experiment has pupils investigate the digestion of starch by microbes to produce sugars. They apply two bacterial cultures, an amylase solution, and distilled water on a starch agar plate to see what occurs.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners conduct a web quest on enzymes
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires a variety of materials
- Instructors may want to prepare the starch-nutrient agar plates before the activity
Pros
- Provides student activity sheet, along with an answer key
- Lists detailed procedures to help implement the activity
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- None