A science experiment to observe how microbes are transferred by hand contact. This lab creates a model to show students how microbes transfer disease. One student will rub their hand with candy soaked in a yeast solution, then students...

With this simple stain, students can observe the shape of yeast and bacteria under the microscope. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion, and additional activities. Lab does require the purchase...

See how combining yeast, sugar, and water can demonstrate the carbon cycle and show how microorganisms work in the food chain.

Find out the science behind making bread. This site from Exploratorium turns your kitchen into a lab and you can do much more than bake bread. Do experiments with yeast, and find out what is so exciting about gluten.

A science experiment to observe the rate of carbon dioxide gas produced by yeast. Students will get a visual of the process of fermentation. Lesson plan gives a lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion, and additional...

A science experiment to observe the growth of a colony of yeast cells. Students should also be able to observe the hyphae and mycelia structures. Lesson plan gives a background, lab procedure, teacher instructions, points for discussion,...

In this activity, students act as environmental engineers involved with the clean up of a toxic spill. Using bioremediation as the process, students select which bacteria they will use to eat up the pollutant spilled. Students learn how...

A wonderful place to learn all about the fungi. click on the buttons at the bottom of the page to go to sections on their life history, systematics and morphology.

Students prepare slides of and examine three types of common microbes using a light microscope, recording what they observe. The instructional activity and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. An accompanying instructional video...

Identify the significance of studying the genome of different species. Yeast, mouse, fly, and worm all contain several common genes or proteins to humans that allow for disease research.

From toadstools to yeast, delve deeper into the diverse kingdom of fungi, and find out just how different (and similar) they are to animals and plants. [5:34]

In this simple lesson, students grow yeast to learn how the climates on each of the nine planets would affect life.

In this instructional activity and lab activity, learners learn about digestion and fermentation, and watch a demonstration of cellular respiration in yeast. Includes numerous real-world connections, e.g., how fermentation is used by...

Science experiment shows how yeast mixed with hydrogen peroxide creates not only foam but an Exothermic Reaction.

Students design systems that use microbes to break down a water pollutant (in this case, sugar). They explore how temperature affects the rate of pollutant decomposition.

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!

Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of fungi.

A slide presentation that gives students an appreciation for what happens when living organisms use food for energy. Actual hands-on yeast lab exercise is part of the presentation.

From Chinese baozi to Armenian lavash, bread comes in thousands of forms. Find out, on the most basic level, what chemistry ties them all together.

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

This comprehensive exhibit focuses on the wonders of microorganisms, what they are, how they can affect our daily lives, and how they can be manipulated. Videos, games, and animations are included. Teacher resource link explains each...

A look at the preparation of flour and the baking of bread in ancient Egyptian kitchens. Bread, the staff of life, was vital to all classes of Egyptians.

Explore the characteristics and classification of fungi.

This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.