KNOW
- Read about Pasteur in Ch. 3 of Microbe Hunters
- Watch these videos about using microbes to create electricity.
3. Watch this video about antibiotic resistant bacteria.
UNDERSTANDING
Do one of these:
- Teach us about antibodies: how we form them, how they function. You can do a demonstration, make a diagram or model, prepare a graphic summary, or use some other way to pass on the information.
- Teach us about antibiotic resistance. Give examples of these bacteria. How has this become a problem and what can we do about it?
- Find information or an interesting video about microorganisms being used today for our benefit, or commercially. There are lots of them out there. If it’s a video, you can post it ahead of time.
- Tell us about why our bodies need “good” bacteria. How does it work in our bodies and help us?
- Find out and tell us how vaccines work. Have a discussion with one or both of your parents about vaccines and find out what they think about them. Discuss the pros and cons as there is a lot of controversy regarding these now with a lot of differing opinions. Give examples of pros and cons.
INTELLIGENCE
I think we should be able to visit the Syracuse water treatment plant. The man who works there is very knowledgeable and excited to teach about the possibilities at these kinds of facilities.
Do both of these:
- Come up with an idea for using microorganisms to solve some problem.
- Come to the field trip with a specific question to ask.
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