BioEd
The Variety and Roles of Microbes
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In this activity, learners use sets of cards to assign microorganisms to different groups.
Reebops
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In this genetics activity, learners create imaginary creatures known as "Reebops" to explore the relationships between genes and inherited traits.
Microbes are Everywhere
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In this four-day activity, learners grow bacteria and/or fungi from a variety of locations and compare the results.
Comparing Sizes of Microorganisms
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In this activity related to microbes, learners create scale models of microorganisms and compare relative sizes of common bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa using metric measures: meters, centimete
Tools of Magnification
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In this activity related to microbes, learners use water drops and hand lenses to begin the exploration of magnification. This activity also introduces learners to the microscope.
What Do You Know About Microbes?
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This is a series of quick activities/demos and pre-assessment tools that evaluate learners' current understanding of microbes and introduce them to basic information about microbes.
Finding the Carbon in Sugar
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In this activity about combustion and energy, learners observe a burning candle in a sealed jar and the burning of white sugar.
Fungus Among Us
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In this environmental health activity, learners grow and observe bread mold and other kinds of common fungi over the course of 3-7 days.
Plant Parts You Eat
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In this food science activity, learners observe different plant-originated foods.
Do Plants Need Light?
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In this food science activity, learners conduct an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.