Use this lesson plan to introduce students to testing water sources for pathogenic microorganisms. Students will learn methods for groundwater sampling to evaluate water quality. Lesson plan includes student worksheets.

A 292-page downloadable book on foodborne pathogens. Each chapter focuses on a different pathogen or toxin that can cause illness when consumed in food. Each chapter also has a section with an easily understood explanation for consumers....

An interactive, self-guided lesson on pathogens and microorganisms. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as diagrams to help with understanding. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.

Students will use scientific inquiry to prevent infection within an organism. At the end of the activity, students will understand cell characteristics, effect of microorganisms and how the body protects against harmful microorganism....

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Middle schoolers learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what...

How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins pathogens that can be harmful or even fatal. Students learn...

Student teams practice water quality analysis through turbidity measurement and coliform bacteria counts. They use information about water treatment processes to design prototype small-scale water treatment systems and test the influent...

This unit will allow you to have a broader idea about microorganism, people and the ecosystem. It contains 16 interactive activities.

Take this ten-question review quiz over bacteria. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.

Take this ten-question review quiz over viruses. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.

How can you tell if harmful bacteria are growing in your food? Students learn to culture bacteria in order to examine ground meat and bagged salad samples, looking for common foodborne bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella. After 2-7...