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You and Your Microbes Instructional VideoYou and Your Microbes Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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6th - 12th
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Science
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3:46
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2013
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You and Your Microbes

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Humans are like planets, hosting a plethora of microbial communities. This concept is explored with vivid narration and animation, bringing to light the benefits of the huge variety of microbes that live in and on our bodies. What a fun addition to your microbiology or interdependence units!

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

bacteria, microbes, mutualism, symbiosis

Additional Tags

bacteria, microbes, interdependence, symbiosis, mutualism, science

Pros

  • Questions are provided for assessment or discussion following the video
  • Cute and colorful animation make this lesson visually appealing in addition to being informative
  • Adaptable to Common Core State Standards for scientific literacy and informational text

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.8.7 RI.9-10.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9

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