Curated OER
The Bacteria Time Bomb in your Home
Students read an article that explains the dangers of household bacteria. In this lesson, students explore items in a home that easily hold bacteria, then complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microbe Multiplication Magic
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.
Nemours KidsHealth
Food Safety: Grades 9-12
Food poisoning, salmonellosis, E. Coli, shigellosis, tapeworms—all these words can strike fear into eaters. Alas, the five-second rule is not necessarily true! Two activities teach teens safety rules for food purchasing, preparation,...
Curated OER
Where's the Beef - Beef Facts or Hype, Is it Bad for You?
Analyze a Happy Meal™ for nutrient content and calories. Blend the contents into "McMush" and use Biuret's solution to test for protein content. There are a few problems with the lesson plan: the resource links are no longer...
Curated OER
Wanted: The Infamous Five
Students name the five most common types of foodborne pathogens. They comprehend how bacteria can grow and spread. Students are taught healthy hygiene and food-safety habits. They discuss the crimes of the five most wanted foodborne...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teach Mrs. Jones' Class about Microbes
During a biology lesson, scholars research microbes, design a lesson plan using an outline, and present the lesson to the class.
Curated OER
Microbe Multiplication Magic
Students discover how microbes multiply. In this infectious disease lesson, students calculate the growth of bacteria in various environments. Students determine the role that the environment plays in the spread of infectious disease.
Curated OER
"From farm to plate"
Students identify sources of food and the bacteria associated with them. They comprehend how bacteria in the food chain can cause disease. Students comprehend the importance of proper food-hygiene practices throughout the many stages of...
Curated OER
Food Poisoning
Students study the bacteria that cause food poisoning using a written resource. They complete a research worksheet entitled, "America's Most Wanted." Next, they create a short skit about the causes, symptoms, prevention, and other...
Curated OER
Nutrition Action - Safe Food Quiz
Multiple-choice and true-false questions assess your high schoolers' understanding of food safety. This is an interactive worksheet in which learners can click on the correct answers to discover explanations. You could type the questions...
Curated OER
The Challenge to Deliver Insulin
Learners study the types of diabetes and why insulin is important. In this diabetes lesson plan students build molecular models and create a healthy lifestyle plan.
Curated OER
The Challenge to Deliver Insulin
Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish...
Curated OER
BACTERIAL GROWTH ON FOOD
Learners address the question of the value of refrigeration in keeping food (chicken) from "spoiling". They experiment with aseptic technique skills in handling sterile water and some type of quoting system.
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Nsf International: Nsf Scrub Club
Keep yourself clean, kill bacteria, and stay healthy all year long by washing your hands (and under your fingernails) with warm soapy water. Play the "6 Steps Game" to learn how to properly clean your hands, meet the "villains" that...