Welcome to our Bacteria Unit! During this 7-day unit, we will be exploring bacteria in our every day lives through laboratory activities. The class schedule can be found below, along with some interesting articles/websites and videos related to evolution.
Great Bacteria Articles/Websites/Video Clips:
-Fistulated Cow (Symbiotic Bacteria)
-Bacterial Growth - Binary Fission
-Bacteria Multiply - Animation
-Device Uses Sewage Bacteria to Produce Electricity
Bacteria Study Tools:
-Bacteria Flashcards (Quizlet)
-Study Guide for Bacteria Quest
Week of March 1-5 -
Date |
Topic/Activity |
Reading |
Homework |
Class Materials |
Monday 3/1 |
-Hand back Evolution Tests -Bacteria Lab - Day 1 |
Bacteria Lab Write-Up: Purpose, Procedure |
Bacteria Lab |
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Tuesday 3/2 |
-Overview of Bacteria -Bacteria Lab - Day 2 |
Chapter 19, Section 1 (p. 471-477) |
Bacteria Lab Write-Up: Data Table - Day 2 |
Bacteria Powerpoint |
Wednesday 3/3 |
-Bacteria Lab - Day 3 -Blue-Green Bacteria Lab - Day 1 |
Bacteria Lab Write-Up: Data Table - Day 3 |
Blue-Green Bacteria Powerpoint *see links and video clips above |
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Thursday 3/4 |
-Blue-Green Bacteria Lab - Day 2 |
Bacteria Lab Write-Up: Data Table - Day 4
Blue-Green Bacteria Lab: Organizer filled out, Drawings of each bacterium, and Concluding questions answered |
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Friday 3/5 |
-Bacteria Lab - Day 5 |
Bacteria Lab Write-Up: Data Table - Day 5, Drawing of agar plate, Conclusion - DUE TODAY! |
Week of March 8-12 -
Date |
Topic/Activity |
Reading |
Homework |
Class Materials |
Monday 3/8 |
-Uses of Bacteria |
Chapter 19, Section 1 (p. 471-477) |
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Tuesday 3/9 |
-Bacteria Quest |
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Wednesday 3/10 (Hours 1 and 3) |
-Overview of Protists -Protist Lab |
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Thursday 3/11 (Hours 2 and 4) |
-Overview of Protists -Protist Lab |
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Friday 3/12 |
-No School! |