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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance fungi and algae. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Fungi and Algae."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Viruses: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance viruses. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Viruses."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Characteristics and Origins of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of living organisms, and the origin of life.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Characteristics and Origins of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of living organisms and the origin of life.
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Life: Los Angeles and the Future of Mono Lake: Web Quest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student WebQuest studying biodiversity, preservation, and natural history. Students act as political advisors exploring Mono Lake's life forms the impact humans have on the environment. After researching the issues, students create a...
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Handout
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Life: The Microbes Within: Webquest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A student WebQuest studying the effects of endosymbiosis on reproduction, evolution and human health. Students will investigate the biology an intracellular bacteria and serve on a specialized task force to prevent the next epidemic.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Life: Protistan Tales of Atlantic White Cedar Swamps: Webquest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Tap into your students' imagination as they create a story to describe microbes. This WebQuest has students studying microbial diversity of Atlantic White Cedar Swamps. After their investigation, students will describe the physical...
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Lesson Plan
Success Link

Success Link: Microorganisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans to examine bactieria and how they grow. The main lesson page indicates that there are seven training labs, but there are only two operating links. Those two are worth exploring.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Microbes: What They Do & How Antibiotics Change Them

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out what can happen when antibiotics and antibacterial washes and wipes are over used in this article and supporting resources and activities.
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Handout
Morning Earth

Biosphere Community: Microbes and Prokaryote Domain

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere community. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on microbes and prokaryote domain.
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Website
Other

Disease Detectives: Microbe Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn in-depth details about microbes that cause disease: what is it, how to avoid it, the symptoms, and how it causes infections.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology: The Curious Microbe

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site focuses on unusual microbes that inhabit an extreme environmental niche on our planet. Individual articles are written in a tone suitable for general audience.
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Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Microbes Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this ten question multiple choice quiz on microbes.
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Article
Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Seres Que Nos Habitan

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is the relationship of our bodies with microbes and how we have evolved throughout history.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Bacteria: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance bacteria. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Bacteria."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Bacteria: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance bacteria. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Bacteria."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains the existence and importance fungi and algae. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Fungi and Algae."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance fungi and algae. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Fungi and Algae."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Protozoans: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance protozoans. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Protozoans."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Protozoans: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson explains the existence and importance protozoans. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Protozoans."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Protozoans: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson explains the existence and importance protozoans. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Protozoans."
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Louis Pasteur

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about Louis Pasteur's contributions to the world of science and to lives of ordinary people. View the "related links" as well as the bibliographical references from which images for the website were scanned.
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Handout
PBS

Nova: The Lives of Extremophiles

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with a microbiologist who studies bacteria that decompose hydrogen sulfide gas and other noxious chemicals. The interview focuses on her research and her career.
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eBook
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Bacteria vs. Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what bacteria and viruses are and the differences between them.