Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Seres Que Nos Habitan
This article is the relationship of our bodies with microbes and how we have evolved throughout history.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Staphylococcus Aureus
This site is provided for by the University of Arizona. Food safety, preparation, and storage tips - related to staphylococcus. A description of what it is and how you can prevent it during food preparation.
Middle School Science
Middle School Science: Where Can We Find Bacteria?
In this experimental site, you will find out where bacteria hang out and determine what kind of environmental conditions influence bacterial growth. Directions are clear and complete.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Microbes: Bacteria: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the existence and importance bacteria. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Bacteria."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Microbes: Bacteria: Lesson 4
This lesson explains the existence and importance bacteria. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Bacteria."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Microbes: Bacteria: Lesson 1
This lesson explains the existence and importance bacteria. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Microbes: Bacteria."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Three Domains/ Five Kingdoms /Taxonomy: Lesson 3
This lesson presents the organizational categories of living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Three Domains/ Five Kingdoms /Taxonomy."
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Bacteria Basics They Are Alive
Find out what bacteria are, what they do, and what they look like.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Diseases Caused by Bacteria
A collection of background information, description of microscopic appearance, and characteristics of pathogenic bacterias.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Bacterial Cell Structure
An information page about the structure of the single-celled organism, bacteria. Learn about their major parts and size.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Experiments to Show the Growth of Bacteria
A instructional activity to prove the basic techniques of the growth of bacteria.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Three Domains/ Five Kingdoms /Taxonomy: Lesson 2
This lesson presents the organizational categories of living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Three Domains/ Five Kingdoms /Taxonomy."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Bacteria and Germs
Kids learn about the science of bacteria and germs. Small invisible single cell organisms.
Other
South Dakota Dept. Of Health: Shigellosis
What is it? Who gets it? How is it spread? What are the symptoms? Answers to these and many more questions reagarding shigellosis.
EL Education
El Education: Bacterium Weekly
Middle school students from the North Kirkwood Middle School in Kirkwood, Missouri, created this scientific magazine as part of a study of bacteria. After doing background research, a small group of students created this magazine to...
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist Earth
Site from NASA contains a collection of 91 questions pertaining to the Earth's atmosphere, magnetic field, ionosphere, rotation and origin of life.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: Bacterial Growth
This site provides a brief explanation of how bacteria cells grow and why they do not over run the earth. View actual bacteria growing by way of a time lapse movie.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Antibiotic Resistance
A brief discussion of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Cell Gallery
This gallery shows pictures of a variety of cell types with hyperlinks to additional information about cells. Very interesting pictures.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Are Harmful Microorganisms?
Find out about microorganisms that exist in various water forms.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Germ Theory Jeopardy
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a Jeopardy game where students will review and discuss the development of the Germ Theory, as well as cell organelles and bacterial and viral diseases.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Microorganisms
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this unit children learn that there are many very small organisms called microorganisms which feed, grow and reproduce and which may be harmful or beneficial.
PBS
Nova: The Lives of Extremophiles
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.