Attack of the Microbes

Text Resources

• 
  Miller, Kenneth, and Joseph Levine. Prentice Hall:
  Biology.
  Pearson Prentice Hall. New Jersey and Massachusetts
• 
  Otto, Towle, & Otto. Biology Investigations: Teacher’s
  edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publishers, 1977.

Web Resources

• http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=379
• http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/bacteria
• http://www.scienceteacherprogram.org/biology/mjoseph01.html

Supplies

• 30 TSA 100mm plates (2 plates per group)
• 15 fine tipped markers.
• Bunsen burners
• 15 forceps.
• Nutrient broth culture of E-coli and B. subtillis.
• 5 Biohazard bags.
• 1 box of medium sized gloves.
• 60 goggles.
• 30 Wire loops.
• 3 antibiotic disc dispenser containers.
• 37 degree Celsius Incubator
• 60 Copies of Data Tables.
• Poster boards.
• Color pencils and markers.
• Scissors.
• Computer with internet access.
• Microscopes.
• Microscope slides of shapes of bacteria.
• Marbles, beads, and circular candy like M&M or Skittle.
• Tylenol tablets.
• Springs and pipe cleaners.
• Quiz photocopies for the whole class.
• Prentice Hall Biology (1 per student), pp 478-489
• Computers (1 per 2 or 3 students if possible)
  http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=379&CFID=695896&CFTOKEN=56551020IV.
• Direction sheet, questions for students
• Projector
• Laptop or Computer with Microsoft Powerpoint
• Disk with PowerPoint demonstration slides (1-7)
• Supplementary materials, handouts.
• Immune System Handout
• Web site: Data base links for activities and Video Clips
  http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/diseases/default.htm
  Go to Web Portion of Student Activities
  Click on Making Hard Decisions
  Matrices found at:
  http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/diseases/guide/pdfs/ACT5M.PDF
  
  • Master 5.1, Proposal Criteria Matrix (make 1 copy per student)
  • Master 5.2, Proposal Summary Matrix (make 1 copy per student)
  • Master 5.3, Reflection Questions (make 1 transparency)
  • Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Web site (1 per team)
  Note to teachers: If you do not have enough computers equipped with Internet access to conduct this activity, you can use the print-based alternative.