Is the other side of bacteria called fronteria? Introduce bacteria with a video that covers where it fits on the tree of life, the structure and functions of each part, the shapes and metabolism for various types of bacteria, reproduction, and quorum sensing. 

Concepts

bacteria, eubacteria, phylogeny, genes, flagella

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have students label the parts of bacteria

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is the second in a series of six videos that discuss microorganisms and bacteria
• Video best fits as an introduction to bacteria
• Remember YouTube videos have comments open to the public and no one monitors them

Pros

• Includes closed captioning, which helps viewers follow along
• Utilizes high-quality diagrams

Cons

• None