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Forest Decomposition

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore decomposition. Students define and describe  components of the decomposition process. Students make a composter in a terrarium. Students record observations and changes weekly, drawing conclusions about the results...
Worksheet
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4-H Food Science- Advanced Activity

For Students 6th - 8th
In this advanced activity food science worksheet sets, students complete a food find word search puzzle, and practice food photography as they investigate it as a career. They examine food preservation methods through a food preservation...
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Food Safety Unit Exam 1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students complete seventeen question test about food safety which includes matching vocabulary terms, short answer questions and fill in the blank questions. Test is part of the Food Safety Unit produced by the College of Agricultural...
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Fungi Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 28 questions about fungi. They identify the different parts of a fungus.
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Is There Life Before 121?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe microbial growth in the lab. In this biology lesson, students determine the conditions suitable for bacterial growth. They explain the methods of sterilization and bioburden testing.
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Foiling Spoilage

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this agricultural education worksheet, students read 6 descriptions of bacteria that cause food spoilage.  Students then read 4 descriptions of preservatives that can be used to prevent spoilage.  The worksheet is meant as a...
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What is Life?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners investigate the characteristics of living things. In this life science lesson, students examine several living and non-living specimens. Learners determine which things are living and non-living.
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BIO205-CH1- Intro Word Search

For Students 9th - 10th
In this word search instructional activity, learners locate words related to biology. The word list includes protists, viruses, plants, spiral, and biotechnology.
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Health: Food Borne Illnesses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how to inhibit food borne illnesses by practicing safe food-handling techniques. Among topics they examine are the advantages and disadvantages of using wooden or plastic cutting boards. After studying for the test,...
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Mushroom Prints

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students create a mushroom spore design on paper while studying the facts on fungi.
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Naked to the Eye

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct a variety of experiments that enable them to investigate bacteria. They use microscopes, prepared slides, video, moldy bread and pond water to observe types of bacteria and how bacteria interacts with the...
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Diseases

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a type of notebook or journal using colored copy paper on which to take notes. They complete research on a certain disease and report on it and then design their own disease causing bacteria or virus. Finally, 6th...
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Cladograms and Genetics

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this genetics worksheet, students compare the human amino acid sequence with the five animals given. Students used cladograms to complete 11 short answer questions.
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Nutrition and Food Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the causes and symptoms of food-borne illnesses and ways to prevent them.  In this nutrition lesson students work in teams to investigate a type of food-borne illness and present a scenario about it. 
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Hand Washing: I can handle it!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students wash cinnamon off of their hands in a variety of ways to learn proper ways to disinfect. In this washing hands lesson plan, students use water, soap, cooking spray, and other ingredients to wash hands and talk about the results.
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Honey Bee Biology

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students review the basic parts of an insect and explore the anatomical characteristics of a honey bee. The second part of the lesson focuses on ways to identify a honey bee from other stinging insects.
Worksheet
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Fungus Among Us- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fungus non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 page selection that describes the characteristics and life of fungi. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, multiple...
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Asexual Reproduction

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this asexual reproduction worksheet, students compare and contrast different types of asexual reproduction processes by examining prepared slides and completing 20 short answer questions, 4 drawings, and 9 fill in the blank questions.
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Fungi

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study fungi and its parts.  For this exploring fungi lesson students fill out a worksheet that includes a diagram of fungi and questions. 
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Odyssey of Life, Part II-The Unknown World

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars complete an experiment in which they observe different natural sample in which they uncover the microbial world. They complete a two part worksheet that accompanies the lesson.
Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Thinking Fountain: Making Mold

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thinking Fountain, from the Science Museum of Minnesota, offers a project in word and picture. With everyday items, you can grow your own mold, both bread mold and penicillin!
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Mold vs. Yeast

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the characteristics of mold and yeast and how they are different in terms of structure, where they are found, method of reproduction, and appearance.
Handout
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Microbiologia 2 Bachillerato

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit will allow you to have a broader idea about microorganism, people and the ecosystem. It contains 16 interactive activities.
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.