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Um Mundo Microbiano

A sua missão: Sample, grow, and investigate the micro-organisms around us and research their relationship with many of the products we use every day.

Microbiologists have found that microbes can live just about everywhere, even on us! We have trillions of microbes inside and outside of our bodies. 
In this activity, students will investigate the relationship micro-organisms have with many of the products they use every day and then sample, grow, and investigate the micro-organisms around
us.
 
Habilidades
Scientific Methodology, Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Critical thinking,
Classifying, Sampling
Objetivos de aprendizado:
  • Analyse microbial life based on research.
  •  Investigate the relationship of many everyday products to micro-organisms.
  • Examine the impact of micro-organisms on daily life.
  • Discover that micro-organisms have the greatest diversity of all living organisms.
  • Explain how micro-organisms are beneficial to humans and the environment.
  • Formulate and prepare an inquiry-based investigation.
  • Grow and study microbial life.
Equipamento
  • Images of listed items
  • Por aluno:
    • Óculos de proteção ou óculos de segurança
    • Disposable gloves
    • Petri-dish with agar
    • Sterile cotton swab
  • Por grupo:
    • Microscope
    • An extra Petri-dish with agar
    • Extra sterile cotton swab
    • Permanent marker pens
    • Large zip-sealed bag
Hora
2 x 1-hour lessons
 
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