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\nControlling Water Activity in Food\n

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\nFood storage matters! Scholars learn how the amount of water in corn can affect its rate of spoilage. They create a control group, then test three corn samples stored in three different locations for water activity. As a result of the...\n
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\n\"Bacteria\n\n
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\nBacteria in Drinking Water And Water Purification\n

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\nYoung scholars explore how sewer systems can contribute to water pollution and perform an experiment to see how well a water purification technique can protect against water-born microbial illnesses. They compare the bacterial growth...\n
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\nWater Microbes and Human Health\n

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\nStudents research the possible sources and human health effects of microbes found in recreational and drinking water. They explore the range of negative outcomes of contact with contaminated recreational and drinking water by creating...\n
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\n\"Microbiology\n\n
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\nMicrobiology Design Challenge\n

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\nStudents discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water.  In this water purification lesson, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to drink....\n
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\nBarf Bag Microbiology\n

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\nStudents investigate and determine which types of carbohydrates Baker's yeast prefers. They crumble Cheerios, Smarties, and Fruit Loops and feed them to the yeast and watch what happens, when the bags begin to barf.\n
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\nWater Filtration\n

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\nStudents explore, analyze, study and demonstrate the procedures that municipal water plants may use to purify water for drinking. They cover the clean water processes of aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection.\n
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\nStream Quality Assessment\n

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\nStudents investigate many of the factors that affect water quality. They take measurements and water samples at a local stream and evaluate the health of their community's watershed. They write a report detailing their findings.\n
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\nPondlife: Our Tiny Neighbors\n

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\nThree episodes explore pondlife with microbiologist Sally Warring from the American Museum of Natural History. Videos give scholars an up-close look into the microbes that live among pond scum, algae, and moss while the host offers...\n
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\nViewing Bacteria\n

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\nHave you ever wanted to know the true structure of E.coli? Does the thought of peering into its \"small world\" sound exciting? Here is a lesson that allows pupils the ability to do just that. Blossoming microbiologists use...\n
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\nSerial Dilutions Made Easy\n

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\nStudents improve their skills and comprehend the particular application for which serial dilutions are a tool. Serial dilutions are often used in microbiology, biotechnology, and in chemistry classes, to name just a few.\n
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\nHow Does Fluorescence Work?\n

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\nHere's a video that will light up your day! Young scientists learn about fluorescence by watching an engaging video in the ACS Reactions series. They also study the uses of fluorescence in microbiology, quantum dots, and forensic science.\n
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\nMicrobiology Lesson\n

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\nStudents collect water samples and use a microscope to find bacteria in the samples. They categorize the different bacteria they find, determine the number of colonies there are, and predict how the bacteria levels might affect animals...\n
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\nComparing Microscopic Organisms in Fresh and Polluted Water: An Invitation To Inquiry\n

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\nStudents have the opportunity to develop and formulate ideas and explanations through the scientific standard of inquiry. They identify organisms by using an identification key for specific aquatic geographical area.\n
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\nPlankton\n

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\nPlankton: so much more than just a SpongeBob character. Three different activities have kids looking at both phytoplankton and zooplankton in pictures, as well as collecting their own samples (depending on your access to a saltwater...\n
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\nMicrobiology Lesson Plan Aseptic Technique\n

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\nPupils examine the importance of aseptic technique, become familiar with media plates, and general microbiology techniques. They study the benefits and dangers of bacteria and other microorganisms in their lives.\n
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\nMicrobial Contaminants in Drinking Water\n

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\nWhen presented with three unopened bottles of water, students are asked to tell decide which one is contaminated with a microbe. Students work in small groups and role play being a Microbiologist, a patient, or a recorder. The patient is...\n
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\nDigestion of Starch: Microbes\n

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\nSugar isn't good for you, but it's great for microbes. A simple experiment has pupils investigate the digestion of starch by microbes to produce sugars. They apply two bacterial cultures, an amylase solution, and distilled water on a...\n
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\nDigestion of Protein: Microbes\n

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\nMilk the resource for all it's worth. Young biologists perform assay techniques to test the digestion of protein. They place bacterial samples, fungal samples, trypsin solution, and distilled water on a milk-agar plate to see the effects...\n
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\nMake a Home for Microbes\n

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\nMake a Winogradsky Column to discover how microbes live within the digestive tract. First, participants take a tour of the stomach. Then, gather supplies and start building using a variety of materials. Over eight to 10 weeks,...\n
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\nMicrobes Coloring Book and Scavenger Hunt\n

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\nColoring pages showcase microbes—bacteria, viruses, and protists. Scholars have the option to download a coloring book and scavenger hunt or color the page directly on the computer. Three paragraphs describe each microbe. \n
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\nBacteria Lab II: Effect of Bacteriocides\n

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\nWritten to follow \"Bacteria Lab I: Preparing Agar Plates and Culturing Bacteria,\" also found via the Lesson Planet site, this lab sheet instructs your microbiologists to test a bacteriocide for effectiveness. In the preceding lab, they...\n
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\nMicrobes\n

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\nMicrobiology beginners feed different sweetening agents to yeast and measure carbon dioxide production to estimate energy contained in each. They set the trials up in zip-top plastic baggies and then measure gas volume by water...\n
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\nPalm Use in Biology\n

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\nStudents view bacteria through a microscope. They draw and label the bacteria using microbiology software loaded onto their Palms.\n
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\nWhat are the Chemical and Microbiological Effects of Run-off from a Catfish Pond on the Surrounding Soil and Water?\n

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\nStudents study data from a USDA catfish pond. They look for microbial populations and chemical concentrations in the runoff to determine the effectiveness of filter strips. They use their knowledge of biogeochemical cycles to explain the...\n
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