Curated OER
Bacteria in Your Life
In this bacteria activity, students describe the process that kills harmful bacteria in milk. Then they describe what types of bacteria are helpful to farmers and which two plants have these bacteria in their roots. Students also name...
Curated OER
Labelling
Students assess the difference between "use by" and "best before" date markings on food items bought at a grocery store or some other establishment. They determine whether or not stored food is safe to eat and practice developing...
PBS
Pbs: Plague War: Fa Qs
PBS provides an in-depth overview of both biological and chemical warfare in a FAQ format.
Other
Washington University School of Medicine: Botulism
Everything you could imagine about botulism. Very extensive information in outline format.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Infant Botulism
Site provides an excellent description of botulism and how it affects infants, including information about symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Food Poisoning
Students will learn about food poisoning by preparing and performing small skits.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Botulism
Botulism is a serious cause of food poisoning. Luckily, it is not very common, but you should know the symptoms, causes, and treatment. From KidsHealth.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Botulism
Keep yourself safe from botulism -- "a rare disease that affects nerves and the muscles they control." This article tells how botulism spreads and how it can be prevented.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Eubacteria Examples
Presents examples of eubacteria along with descriptions.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Botulin Toxin: Rx for Dystonia
Investigate medical uses for otherwise deadly poisons. Experiment with cultured bacteria to explore what it needs to survive and travel.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Return of Tb
Test your knowledge of tuberculosis and other diseases. Separate fact from fiction, and match historical notes and symptoms to various human illnesses.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Botulism
This thorough resource provides an overview of botulism, symptoms, different types, prevention, treatment, and botox injections.