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Microbiology beginners feed different sweetening agents to yeast and measure carbon dioxide production to estimate energy contained in each. They set the trials up in zip-top plastic baggies and then measure gas volume by water displacement. The objective of the lesson and teacher preparation notes are complete, but instructions for student procedures are not. Prepare a step-by-step procedure for the experiment so that the amounts of yeast and sweetener are consistent.

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metabolism, microbes, sugar, yeast

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metabolism, yeast, energy content, microbe, sugars, science
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Scientific Equipment

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