Curated OER
Bacteria
The first slide lists the six kingdoms in the biological hierarchy, but the remaining 10 slides cover characteristics of archaebacteria and eubacteria. Topics include how energy is obtained, arrangement, and shape. This brief, but...
Curated OER
Bacteria - Our Invisible Friends
A concise, yet comprehensive note-taking guide is provided by this collection of slides. Using the bullet-point format, the different types, shapes, and characteristics of bacteria are listed. This resource would be of great value as an...
Other
Microbworld: Discover Unseen Life on Earth
Visit this terrific site "to find out all about the world of microbes from your own hands to the mighty Himalayas, landfills to oil spills, common colds to uncommon cures, under microscopes and in the news."
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Bacteria
This site provides an introduction to bacteria and examines fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
Other
Indiana Biolab: The Study of Microbes
This competent site delves into the size of bacteria, shapes of bacteria, arrangement of bacteria, and how and what bacteria eat.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Bacteria Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Bacteria are the most successful organisms on the planet. They lived on this planet for two billion years before the first eukaryotes and, during that time, evolved...
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.