Following directions from a colorful slide preparation card, beginning biologists examine three different live microorganisms: bacteria, yeast, and paramecia. This is not an unusual activity to do with your class, but if you are doing it for the first time or need a refresher, the lesson plan is so well-written that you will have no questions. Just make sure to order your live specimens early enough to have them on time.

Concepts

bacteria, microorganisms

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Additional Tags

microorganisms, paramecia, bacteria, yeast cell, science

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Pros

• Richly detailed background information and teacher instructions
• A high-quality printable handout guides groups through slide preparation
• Lesson is part of a well-designed unit on microbes
• A set of unit slides provides supportive visual aids

Cons

• None