Microorganisms in the Macrocosm

Lesson Plans Naked to the Eye (585KB) Microorganism Multiplication (200KB) Microbe Experimentation (381KB) Good Guys or Bad Guys (198KB) Microbes and Health (316KB) Activities 6th Grade Performance Assessment - Microorganisms (456KB) Introduction (192KB) Properties and Classification of Microorganisms (348KB) Microbe Observations Hand Washing: I can handle it! (156KB) Bread-Media (89KB) Potato Petri Dish (84KB) Spud Smear (85KB) Stomach Microorganisms: Why can a cow eat grass? (92KB) Show Them the Germs! Glo Germ™ (116KB) Germ Busting and Dusting (82KB) Yeast Blowup (75KB) Refrigerator Growth (85KB) Rotten Truth (181KB) Spore Drop (118KB) Pond Life (212KB) Good Microbes in Food Processing Bread-in-a-bag (121KB) Fool-Proof Yogurt (126KB) Cheese Please (150KB) Rennet Cultured & Biotech Cheese (184KB) Bad Microbes in Food Processing Browning in Apples (116KB) Grow an Apple Fungus (84KB) One Bad Apple Spoils the Bunch (86KB) Sour Milk (95KB) Food Preservation Techniques (76KB) The Unwelcome Dinner Guest (211KB) Diseases Caused By Microorganisms (92KB) Science in Your Shopping Cart (142KB) Foiling Spoilage (Labels for Carolina Biological Science Kit) (89KB) Other Microorganism Publications, References (157KB) Additional Resources Biotech Cheese Kit Make cottage cheese in your classroom using the same (fast) methods as industry. Purchase for $5 from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Bottle Biology Learn how to explore science and the environment with soda bottles and other recyclable materials. Free loan from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Experiments in Food Science This 80-page booklet contains seven basic food science experiments designed for middle and high school students. Download free booklet Free loan from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Eye of the Cyclops Series: Decomposers Everywhere Settling their craft into the bottom, the micronauts discover that the bottom ooze is populated by bacteria, thousands per cubic millimeter. Free loan for two weeks from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Eye of the Cyclops: Protozoans & Algae Food for All Cruising through the weedy shallows of their pond, the Cyclops crew is amazed by the diversity of single-celled life swimming around their craft. Free loan for two weeks from Utah AITC. Click here to order. The Great Food Fight This video introduces students to various microorganisms. Purchase for $10 or free loan for two weeks from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Mushroom Quest The unit includes a large colorful poster, stickers, and eight lesson plans that discuss growth, production, and nutrition associated with mushrooms. Free loan from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Science and Our Food Supply Kit: Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table It takes the methods of real-life scientists who are working every day to keep our food supply safe-and turns their strategies and goals into hands-on experiences for students. Free loan from Utah AITC. Click here to order. Why Can a Cow Eat Grass? This program is an in-depth look at cattle digestive tracts from the day they are born to maturity. Free loan for two weeks from Utah AITC. Click here to order.