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This Gusty: The Gut Microbiome Card Game activity also includes:
Build up your gut. Groups up to four play a card game to learn more about the microbiome in the gut. Learners try to build a healthy gut with their cards. The player acquiring six microbes without any pathogens wins the game.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide microscopic views of different microbes from the digestive system
- Study what actions a person can do that are beneficial to and harmful to their microbiome
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes students know about microbes within the gut
Pros
- Includes multiple game options
- Contains information about microbes in the game
Cons
- None