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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mighty Microbes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this mighty microbes worksheet, students read for comprehension assessment. In this fill-in-the-blank and true and false worksheet, students answer ten questions.
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Lesson Plan
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What is Microbiology?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students demonstrate knowledge of important advances in microbiology by creating a timeline of microbiological milestones. Student also demonstrate application of the many milestones in microbiology by researching and reporting on the...
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Lesson Plan
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Water Microbes and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...
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Lesson Plan
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Serial Dilutions Made Easy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners improve their skills and comprehend the particular application for which serial dilutions are a tool. Serial dilutions are often used in microbiology, biotechnology, and in chemistry classes, to name just a few.
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Lesson Plan
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Barf Bag Microbiology

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students investigate and determine which types of carbohydrates Baker's yeast prefers. They crumble Cheerios, Smarties, and Fruit Loops and feed them to the yeast and watch what happens, when the bags begin to barf.
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Lesson Plan
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Bacteria's Role in Food

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars grow bacteria cultures on agar in petri dishes and do a plate count. They participate in a yogurt making lab to see how bacteria produce lactic acid. They prepare a recipe and identify fungi, fermentation and the role of...
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Lesson Plan
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Yeasts and Molds

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the characteristics and nature of yeast and molds help to explain how these microorganisms affect food production. They experiment with yeast in sourdough in preparing sourdough pancakes.
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Lesson Plan
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The Science of Microbes (Observing Different Microbes)

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use their observation and inquiry skills to understand microbes. In this microbiology lesson, students explore slides with a microscope. Students gain experience with preparing slides and proper use of a microscope while...
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Worksheet
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Microbiology Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology crossword puzzle activity, high schoolers use the 5 clues regarding microbiology terms to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Interactive
Study Stack

Biology Crossword Puzzle 7

For Students 8th - 11th
In this online interactive biology crossword puzzle activity, learners use the 5 clues to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Interactive
Study Stack

Biology Crossword Puzzle 3

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive biology crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 9 clues to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Worksheet
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Meiosis Flipbook Page 4

For Students 7th
In this biology worksheet, 7th graders use the knowledge of meiosis to illustrate each phase in order while illustrating a flipbook including significant information.
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Worksheet
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Meiosis Flipbook Page 5

For Students 7th
In this biology learning exercise, 7th graders look for the steps necessary to complete the project of completing a flipbook for the concept of meiosis.
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Lesson Plan
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Smallest Thing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare characteristics of myobacteria and viruses to determine which is the smallest life form. They read and discuss an article that presents different viewpoints on the definition of life to determine their own viewpoint.
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Lesson Plan
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Mutations--Preexisting or Acquired?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore the reasoning and experimental approaches to mutations. They expose a culture of E. coli to virulent bacteriophage and observe whether mutations of the cells existed previously or if the bacteria mutated as a response...
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Lesson Plan
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Biofilms Are Everywhere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research biofilms and create brochures. They role play as advertising firm members assigned to educate the general public about biofilms. They create "wanted dead or alive" posters about harmful and helpful biofilms respectively.
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Lesson Plan
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On the Microbe Trail: An Introduction to Bacteria and Aseptic Technique

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders predict the conditions necessary for bacterial growth, test their predictions and at the same time practice the aseptic techniques and safety procedures needed when working with bacteria.
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Worksheet
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Meiosis Flipbook

For Students 7th
In this biology worksheet, 7th graders use the phases of meiosis to illustrate and label the flipbook. They should include the facts of each stage.
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Lesson Plan
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Palm Use in Biology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars view bacteria through a microscope. They draw and label the bacteria using microbiology software loaded onto their Palms.
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Lesson Plan
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Hand washing Laboratory Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are exposed to the benefits of many antimicrobial soaps to prevent infections. In the food-service industry, studies indicate that inadequate hand washing and cross-contamination is responsible
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Building a Winogradsky Column [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th
NASA teacher's guide to building a Winogradsky Column to study microorganisms. When this guide was first released, students were invited to participate in two webcasts with NASA scientists. The conversations from those webcasts are...
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Handout
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke

For Students 9th - 10th
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
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Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Medmyst: Reloaded: Animal Alert

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online adventure game, players learn about a mysterious disease that is affecting people in a distant tropical region. Players can choose to role-play as an epidemiologist, microbiologist, or veterinarian to solve infectious...
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Professional Doc
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Orientation at o.r.b

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online learning adventure game, students get an introduction to infectious diseases, pathogens and the immune system. They will conduct field and laboratory investigations to solve the problem they are given, while playing the...