Activity

Sugar Spill!

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Sugar isn't good for you, but it's great for yeast! Scholars design an experiment to investigate how variables affect the rate of sugar consumption in yeast. The last installment of a nine-part Life Science unit considers how scientists can use yeast to clean up a sugar as a way of biomediation.

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CCSS: Designed
NGSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite an environmental engineer to give a presentation
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to be able to determine the volume of a sphere
  • Activity requires various materials; see resource for complete list
Pros
  • Includes worksheet with answer key
  • Provides some troubleshooting tips and safety considerations
Cons
  • None
Common Core