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This Microbe Multiplication Magic lesson plan also includes:
A lesson introduces the reproduction rate of E. coli though a video. Then scholars complete a data table and graph of reproduction rates in ideal conditions as well as less than ideal conditions.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Research the reproduction rate of other microbes
- Have culture trays that you have previously started, but stored at different temperatures, for pupils to view
Classroom Considerations
- Verify student data tables before they begin graphing
- The seventh lesson in a series of nine
Pros
- Includes an answer key
- Provides grading rubric to help with scoring the activity
Cons
- There is a misprint on the less than ideal data table, but the graph is correct