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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Science of Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners will explore cells to understand that all living things are composed of cells. In this science lesson, students use the scientific process and work in cooperative groups to gain a better understanding of cells. In this...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Safety Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the optimal living conditions for yeast and apply these results to microbes in food. In this microbiology lab instructional activity, students observe the reaction of yeast to elevated temperatures. They relate these...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bag Lunch

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students rate foods as safe or unsafe and follow rules for food safety to make them safer.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:odyssey of Life Ii the Unknown World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Observe organisms in various environments, determine what enables the organisms to live in that environment and discuss the varied biological functions of the organisms.
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Handout
Other

Composting Practices (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This publication explains the agricultural and environmental benefits of composting household waste. It explains the difference between hot and cool composting systems. It also documents research indicating turfgrass benefits from humus...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Mysteries of the Universe

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Consider the issues surrounding the world of space exploration including the new fields of archaeoastronomy and astrobiology. Investigate zero gravity, the Big Bang theory, life in space and how sound travels in a vacuum.
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Activity
Other

Tea: Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold Microbial Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A science lab to determine the optimal temperature for common bacteria to grow. Students will graph their data to analyze and focus on bacteria that live in extreme conditions. To complete this experiment students will perform a gram stain.