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What Do You Know About the Human Microbiome? InteractiveWhat Do You Know About the Human Microbiome? Interactive
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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10 mins
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What Do You Know About the Human Microbiome?

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Scholars answer 10 multiple choice questions to test their knowledge about the human body and microbes. Correct answers come with a rewarding tone and brief description.

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Concepts

microbes, microbiology, the human body, organisms, ecosystems, cells, bacteria, digestion, habitats, the digestive system, antibiotics, the immune system

Instructional Ideas

  • Go through the quiz as a class before starting a related lesson
  • Use the quiz as a pre and post-test to gauge pupils' comprehension
  • Assign the quiz for homework, go over the questions and conduct a grand conversation the next day at school

Classroom Considerations

  • Struggling readers may require assistance
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

  • A counter keeps track of what question a participant is answering
  • Lists three related websites at the end of the quiz

Cons

  • None

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