Instructional Video

Structure of Bacteria

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Your body contains more than 10 times the number of bacterial cells than human cells. Show your class an informative Fuse School video that outlines the structure of bacteria. The engaging resource also discusses the harmful bacteria in our environment and the helpful bacteria in our bodies.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Copy the diagram at 2:20 into science journals
  • Discuss the positive and negative bacteria in more detail
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of cells and prokaryotes
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Briefly covers plasmid DNA and chromosomal DNA
  • Works well in traditional or flipped classes
Cons
  • None