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Petri-fied of Bacteria

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Students examine the existence of bacteria all around them and consider the roles, both positive and negative, that bacteria play. Over a period of several days, students conduct an experiment in which they predict, determine, log, and evaluate samples.

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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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2 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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