A instructional activity introduces the reproduction rate of E. coli though a video. Then scholars complete a data table and graph of reproduction rates in ideal conditions as well as less than ideal conditions. 

Concepts

diseases, infections, microbes, environmental factors, reproduction, bacteria, e. coli, temperature

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research the reproduction rate of other microbes
• Have culture trays that you have previously started, but stored at different temperatures, for pupils to view

Classroom Considerations

• Verify student data tables before they begin graphing
• The seventh lesson in a series of nine

Pros

• Includes an answer key
• Provides grading rubric to help with scoring the activity

Cons

• There is a misprint on the less than ideal data table, but the graph is correct

Common Core

RST.6-8.9