Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Fermentation and Food
A brief article describing the process of fermentation and how this respiration process is used in cooking.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Biochemistry: Metabolism Problem Set
Do you understand the fundamental concepts of metabolism? You can find out by going through the quizzes and accompanying tutorials of this resource.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Bottle Biology
This activity book explores science and the environment through soda bottles and other recyclable materials. Sections include bottle basics, decomposition column, kimchee (fermentation), soil meditations, predator-prey column, TerrAqua...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Biosphere
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the Earth's biosphere. Topics covered include Bioenergetics, glycolysis and fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis, and more.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: The Large Intestine
Gives a description of some of the functions performed by the large intestine. Includes links to more information.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Cellular Metabolism and Fermentation
College-level, online textbook explains cellular metabolism and fermentation using full-color illustrations and labeled diagrams.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Fermentation in a Bag
A hands-on inquiry activity using zip-lock plastic bags that allows students to observe the process of fermentation and the challenge of producing ethanol from cellulosic sources. Students are asked to predict outcomes and check their...
Other
University of Cincinnati Clermont: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
A good general review of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Good graphics and good embedded vocabulary links.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Microbial Fermentations
At this site from Access Excellence you can read about the different kinds of microbial fermentation, their role in biotechnology, and the history of the process and how it is used. Includes links to more detailed information.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Fermentation: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the process of fermentation and explain how it allows cells to produce energy in the absence of oxygen. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Fermentation."
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: To Show the Effects of Temperature on Fermentation by Yeast
In this classroom lab experiment, students measure the effects of temperature on yeast growth and reproduction.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: To Monitor the Progress of Fermentation of Different Sugars by Yeast
In this classroom lab experiment students measure progress of sugar fermentation by yeast using a hydrometer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fermentation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of fermentation, a type of anaerobic respiration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fermentation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sometimes cells need to obtain energy from sugar, but there is no oxygen present to complete cellular respiration. In this situation, cellular respiration can be...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Habitats
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the range of habitats that prokaryotes occupy.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Mitochondria "The Powerhouse of the Cell"
In this instructional activity and lab activity, students learn about digestion and fermentation, and watch a demonstration of cellular respiration in yeast. Includes numerous real-world connections, e.g., how fermentation is used by...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Cell Processes: Fermentation
Given descriptions or illustrations, students will identify where fermentation occurs and the results of fermentation.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast
A text summary of what students learn in the Alcoholic Fermentation in Yeast lab, along with links to download Student Handouts and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF or Word formats. Aerobic cellular respiration and alcoholic fermentation...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Chemistry in Everyday Life
Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Louis Pasteur
This site provides general information on Louis Pasteur (1822-1895 CE) and his patent number 135,245. The site also describes how he created pasteurization.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Beverages
Learn about the beverages the Egyptians drank, how they were produced, and in what rituals they were used. A very comprehensive look at Egyptian drink.
University of Missouri
Microbes in Action: Classroom Activities: A Swell Lab: Yeast Fermentation [Pdf]
This two-day experiment uses different concentrations of sugar to study the rate of fermentation. Students observe the rate of carbon dioxide gas produced by yeast to infer the rate of fermentation. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cellular Respiration Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on cellular respiration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.18 Fermentation
Understand the cellular behind the process of fermentation.