Bacteria and Viruses

Bacteria and viruses are responsible for mass carnage, so what better way to learn about them than through creating a wanted poster? The wanted poster idea can be used for many different topics, so if you aren't teaching about bacteria,...

In this biology activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 42 questions about bacteria. They identify the different characteristics of bacteria.

Learners explore viruses and bacteria. They construct three dimensional models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships by comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial cells.

In this viruses and bacteria worksheet, students circle all the places that viruses and bacteria can hide in a picture of a classroom. Students do this for 1 picture.

What better place to begin learning about life than with a up close an personal look at Earth's oldest living organisms; bacteria. Starting with an examination of the different classifications of bacteria, where they live, what they eat,...

For this reviewing bacteria, fungi, and viruses worksheet, students read descriptive statements and identify them as describing bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Students write six answers.

In this viruses and evolution worksheet, learners read an article on line about the avian flu virus and its evolutionary changes. They answer ten questions about the article including topics such as natural selection, mutations and...

Students study food borne illnesses and what foods are more likely to carry them.  In this investigative lesson students examine harmful bacteria. 

Students test the factors that influence the rate at which a virus spreads through a population. They complete a lab activity then discuss data collected and review and answer a set of questions.

Middle school life science or health classes listen to an audio, visit websites, read different articles, and participate in a class-wide simulation about the spread of viruses. The instructional activity doesn't get into the mechanics...