Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Anaerobic Respiration
This study information will help you distinguish between obligate aerobes, obligate anaerobes, and facultative anaerobes.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: The Respiration Process
This site provides a brief description of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. In addition, there are several learning exercises to reinforce and check understanding of the concepts presented.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Lactic Acid Fermentation
Fermentation of lactic acid occurs during anaerobic respiration. The two-step process is described here, how it takes place in human muscle cells, and industrial applications of lactic acid fermentation.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Microbial Fermentations
At this site from Access Excellence you can read about the different kinds of microbial fermentation, their role in biotechnology, and the history of the process and how it is used. Includes links to more detailed information.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Fermentation in a Bag
A hands-on inquiry activity using zip-lock plastic bags that allows learners to observe the process of fermentation and the challenge of producing ethanol from cellulosic sources. Students are asked to predict outcomes and check their...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Chemical Reactions in Everyday Life
Provides some common examples of chemical reactions, e.g., in respiration, rusting, and photosynthesis.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The Importance of Cori Cycle in Metabolism
The Cori cycle is a metabolic process that produces energy needed for active muscles. This resource describes how it works and what its limitations are.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Cell Processes: Fermentation
Given descriptions or illustrations, students will identify where fermentation occurs and the results of fermentation.