Curated OER
Bacteria: The good, the bad, the ugly
Seventh graders conduct an experiment. In this bacteria lesson plan, 7th graders list living and nonliving things and brainstorm the characteristics they share. Students are divided into two groups where they put samples of hand soap...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Sir Alexander Flemming Biographical
Read about the co-laureate's accidental discovery of penicillin, as well as his other work in bacteriology.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 12 16 13: Us Health Watchdog Cracks Down on Antibacterial Soaps
Learn why there is a new health warning from the FDA against the use of antibacterial soaps.
PBS
Pbs: A Science Odyssey Fleming Discovers Penicillin
This PBS site details the work of Alexander Fleming in the discovery of lysozyme and later penicillin. Links available to related information in People and Discoveries at the PBS site.
Time
Time: Bacteriologist, Alexander Fleming
Time Magazine offers a detailed account of Alexander Fleming's work in the field of bacteriology with penicillin. View a timeline of Fleming's most noted accomplishments and answer the "pop" quiz question to see if you really the...