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Identification of Positive Streptococci
After being introduced to the genus Straptococcus, biology buffs set up agar plates, esculin slants, and salt broth tubes with different species to test. The level of laboratory skills required to perform this activity makes it most...
Curated OER
Microbe Experimentation
Sixth graders formulate a question about microorganisms that can be answered with an experiment. They develop a hypothesis for a questin about microorganisms based on observations and prior knowledge. Pupils carry out an investigation on...
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Oswald Avery & The Search for the Transforming Factor
Five questions about the work of biochemist, Oswald Avery, are presented on this worksheet. You will need to find a reading passage, perhaps on the Internet, about his discovery, but it would be a worthwhile search. The assignment brings...
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Kids Health: Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the skin. It occurs most in places where the skin has been broken by a scrape or a bug bite. Read more about cellulitis, how it is treated, and how to avoid getting cellulitis.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Puzzle Page
Try your hand at these interactive jigsaw puzzles while studying cell biology. Put together images of animal and plant cells, red blood cells, streptococcus, and naphthalene.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Impetigo
This site from KidsHealth.org answers the question of what is impetigo on a kids level. The information is easy to understand, and it contains links throughout for additional information. Also includes facts on "How do I know if I have...
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Facts About Cocci
Describes the characteristics of cocci bacteria, their shape, how they arrange themselves in pairs and groups, common forms of cocci, their method of reproduction, and types of cocci that cause diseases in humans. Includes examples of...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Strep a [Pdf]
A fact card on strep A infections: the dangers they pose, symptoms, and ways to avoid them.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Strep Throat
This article provides brief but factual information on strep throat that answers some basic, commonly asked questions that people have about the illness. It is a good site to get a basic overview on the subject.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Test Online: Strep Throat
This informative site discusses the test that is given if strep is suspected. What is being tested? How is the sample collected? What does the test result mean? These questions and more are answered in a clear and concise manner.
WebMD
Web Md: Impetigo
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on the bacterial skin infection known as impetigo. It gives a good basic overview and then provides links to information on symptoms as well as treatment.