Sara Anglin

Tue, Jul 28, 2020 9:59 PM
Public Health meets Microbiology!

This was an excellent microbiology case study! It was very interesting, and I know that all students will learn a lot while working through this study. The nice part of this case study is that it allows students to investigate many different types of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoans) while trying to figure out the diagnosis. This again would be a lesson that could be split into multiple days and used as a summative assessment during the unit of the course focused on microbiology and public health when they make their informative pamphlet on the infection.

Mon, Jul 27, 2020 9:33 PM
Fun activity to introduce microbes!

This is such a fun, unique activity for my microbiology students. It first walks you through a quick little personality quiz that helps you understand forms and life styles of different types of bacteria. Although the C-MORE webpage has a K-6 quiz or a high school quiz, I would probably have my students do both as the questions are slightly different and the elementary one is cute in that the results say something like “You're sporty” and then tell the student which micbroe they are. The second part of the activity is where students make their own microbe out of art supplies or household supplies. The activity specifically talks about the student designing a phytoplankton microbe, but I may alter it so students have to display specific characteristics that would be needed to survive the many different types of environments in which they live.

Mon, Jul 27, 2020 8:39 PM
Great Demo or "Distance Learning" Lab

This is a great demonstration or distance learning lab! Due to the very simple ingredients/materials needed to conduct the experiment, you could have students do this at home if distance learning was occurring. You could also make little kits for students to take home if needed. This is a perfect phenomenon to use as an introduction to either macromolecules or cellular specialization.