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Handout
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: What Are Phytoplankton? Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics of and different species of phytoplankton. Topics highlighted in this article include photosynthesis, global change, and the marine food chain.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Jamaica: What Are Fungi?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Join Akiel and his father in Jamaica to learn all about the kingdom of Fungi.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Underwater City: What Are Bacteria?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Jack discovers that bacteria are rotting the ship away at the bottom of the ocean. What are these tiny creatures? Join Jack and find out.
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PPT
Sumanas

Sumanas Inc: Microbial Life: The Winogradsky Column

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice animation of how to create a Winogradsky column using bacteria from pond mud. Learn how "mud can be mixed with several ingredients to provide food and other substrates for the bacteria to use" to survive.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Bacteria and Viruses: Chapter Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
Ten multiple-choice test practice questions covering bacteria and viruses. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Fungi

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the microorganism, fungi. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Good Microbes

For Students 4th - 8th
Uncover some microorganisms that benefit the world.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: And Bad Microbes

For Students 4th - 8th
There are many types of microorganisms which cause many diseases. Humans, animals, and plants may be affected by these bad microorganisms. Some of these illnesses are severe, but some can be treated and cured with the right medicines.
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Interactive
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!: Bacteria Cam: Growth of Streptococcus Pneumoniae

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this bacterial growth sequence which begins four times daily (your local time) at midnight, 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM. A fresh image is loaded every minute.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Microbes on My Mind

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
A four-day sixth-grade science lesson on the topic of microbes. Young scholars learn information about microbes and their functions through personal observation and several non-fiction texts, some of which are provided.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Fungi and Algae

For Students 6th - 8th
An introduction to the essential characteristics of the microbes fungi and algae.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Microbes: Protozoans

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson describes single-celled protozoans, highlighting their modes of movement. [46 secs]
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Microscopic World Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Protists Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over protists. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Kingdom Fungi Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive quiz over fungi, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Virus Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over viruses. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Protists Quiz Ii

For Students 5th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over protists, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Fungi Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over fungi. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Activity
Other

Armand Frappier Museum: Micro Discoveries Online: The Microscopic World

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive exhibit focuses on the wonders of microorganisms, what they are, how they can affect our daily lives, and how they can be manipulated. Videos, games, and animations are included. Teacher resource link explains each...
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Graphic
University of Ottawa (Canada)

Biodidac: Images: Eubacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
An image collection of specimens from the Kingdom Eubacteria. Includes some photographs as well as diagrams of various species of bacteria.
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Unit Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Lurking in the Locker Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore a boys' or a girls' locker room to see where bacteria and fungi are commonly found, and learn how to protect oneself.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Robert Koch

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a biography of Dr. Robert Koch (1843-1910 CE).
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Website
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

La Ciencia Para Todos: Ingenieria

For Students 9th - 10th
In this site you will find several topics such as steel and earthquakes, steel production, microorganism and minerals and microgravity.
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Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Are Viruses Even Alive?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look at what viruses are, types of viruses, and things that are even smaller than viruses.