Bacteria
Can't live with them, can't live without them
Mrs. Bettenhausen- 7th grade Life Science

(adapted from DiscoverySchool.com Introduction to Bacteria)
Many people do not realize the impact bacteria has on their everyday lives.  Some bacteria are very harmful, causing sickness or even death.  Other bacteria are very helpful in which we can't live without.  You are going to be a part of a public awareness campaign which will inform people through posters, presentations, pamplets, etc. how bacteria impact our lives.  Each student will research various aspects of bacteria and create a display to inform the public of your findings.
Day One-  Basic Characteristics of Bacteria

Please use these websites to answer the following questions.
Bacteria
Virtual Museum of Bacteria
Counting Bacteria
Introduction to Spirochetes
Where Microbes Live
Day One Questions

1.  What do bacteria look like?
2.  What are the three basic shapes?
3.  How are bacteria classified?
4.  Where have bacteria been located?  Name as many places as possible
5.  How many bacteria live on Earth?
6.  How quickly do bacteria reproduce?  Please show this pattern as a graph or
     other visual display.
7.  What do bacteria eat? How do they take in their food?
Day Two:  Harmful and Helpful Bacteria

Please use the web sites below to answer the questions that follow.

Helpful Bacteria

Friend or Foe
Microbes Working For Us
Bacteria


 Day Two Questions- Helpful Bacteria

1.  Name some helpful bacteria.
2.  How are bacteria helpful to humans?  Give at least four examples.
3.  How do bacteria keep ecosystems healthy?
4.  What do bacteria do that is especially helpful to plants?

 Harmful Bacteria

Pathogenic Bacteria
Group A Streptococcol Disease
Foodborne Microorganisms
Food Poisoning- And How to Prevent It
Bacteria

Day Two Questions-  Harmful Bacteria

1.  What are pathogenic bacteria?
2.  Where do these harmful bacteria usually live?
3.  Describe how bacteria can cause food poisoning.
4.  Give two examples of bacteria that cause disease.  Include their names and
     how the bacteria spread.
5.  How can these diseases be prevented?
Day Three-Research

Click on the following link to begin your research.

RESEARCH LINKS
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