you be the microbiologist a webquest on helpful and harmful microorganisms by michelle o’very...

You be the Microbiologist

A webquest on helpful and harmful microorganisms

By Michelle O’Very

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Junior Microbiology Diploma Roles PowerPoint

Evaluation/Rubric Conclusion

Introduction- A scientist that studies microorganisms is called a microbiologist. - You and your teammates will become microbiologists. - Your goal is to do research and activities that will help you answer thequestions below in a PowerPoint format. The PowerPoint will be

presented to your mentor and posted on the Wiki.

The BIG Question:How can the world benefit from both helpful and harmful

microorganisms? Why should we continue to research these microbes?

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Task Earn your Junior Microbiology Diploma Roles: be part of a group of specialists

Virologists, Bacteriologists, Mycologists or Parasitologists.

Roles Scientist Expert Harmful Expert Helpful Expert Microbe Expert

Present a PowerPoint about your findings and why your team should be funded for further research

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Junior Microbiology Diploma

Go to the following website. http://www.microbeworld.org On the upper left corner click “about microbiology”.

Go to the first link “what is a microbe”. In this part read every section and subsection and summarize your readings by posting the important data as a Wiki (pictures and videoclips are welcomed).

Go to the following website and do the activity. Print your table when you are done. Get 100% on the quiz. http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/whatandwhere.swf

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Roles… click on your specialty group

Virologist 1

Virologist 2

Bacteriologist 1

Bacteriologist 2

Protista 1

Protista 2

Mycologist 2

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PowerPoint You may include transitions, sounds, pictures and

hyperlinks, but emphasize on the content!!!! 1 or more pages/slides on the following

Background information on your specialty group Your scientist and why they are important (Scientist Expert) Helpful microorganisms (Helpful Expert) Harmful microorganisms (Harmful Expert) Highlight a specific microbe (Microbe Expert) One slide to persuade committee to fund further research Resources slide

Check the rubric to make sure you have all that you need

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed a junior diploma of microbiology and experienced the importance of microbiologists! Wow, to those of you that convinced the committee to fund your research. Time to make the world a safer place.

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Virologist 1 Scientist Expert

Research about Louis Pasteur

Include information on pasteurization

Websites to use Helpful Expert

Research information on how virology has helped the world today

Websites to use

Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You

may need your table from your diploma.

Research your specific microbe.

How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert

Research on how viruses have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Virologist 2 Scientist Expert

Research about Edward Jenner

Include information on vaccination


Research information on how virology has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how viruses have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Bacteriologist 1 Scientist Expert

Research about Alexander Fleming

Include information on Staphylococci and discovering Penicillin


Research information on how bacteriology has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how bacteria have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Bacteriologist 2 Scientist Expert

Research about Robert Koch

Include information on Tuberculosis & Anthrax


Research information on how bacteriology has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how bacteria have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Protista 1 Scientist Expert

Research about Antony van Leeuwenhoek

Include information on microscopes


Research information on how the study of protists has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how protists have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Protista 2 Scientist Expert

Research about Ferdinand Cohn

Include information on Algae


Research information on how the study of protists has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how protists have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Mycologist 1 Scientist Expert

Research about Joseph Lister

Include information on antiseptics


Research information on how the mycology has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how fungi have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Mycologist 2 Scientist Expert

Research about Heinrich Anton de Bary

Include information on smut


Research information on how the mycology has helped the world today

Websites to use





Research on how fungi have played a harmful role in our world today

Websites to use

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Websites for Leeuwenhoek http://www.crivitz.k12.wi

.us/matty/microbiology/microbiologists.htm

http://www.nndb.com/people/355/000087094/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeuwenhoek

Find your own website

In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on

microbiologist How did your scientist

contribute positively to microbiology?

Information on the microscope

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Websites for Fleming http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Fleming

http://www.crivitz.k12.wi.us/matty/microbiology/scientists/alexander_fleming.htm






Information on how he discovered Penicillin

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Websites for Koch http://www.crivitz.k12.wi

.us/matty/microbiology/scientists/robert_koch.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Koch






Information on how he helped with Tuberculosis and Anthrax

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Websites for Pasteur http://www.nndb.com/pe

ople/580/000072364/ http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur

http://www.crivitz.k12.wi.us/matty/microbiology/scientists/louis_pasteur.htm





Information on the pasteurization process

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Websites for Lister http://www.crivitz.k12.wi

.us/matty/microbiology/scientists/joseph_lister.htm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lister





Information on antiseptics

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Websites on de Bary http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Anton_de_Bary


http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_762511218/de_bary_heinrich_anton.html





Information on smut and/or slime molds

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Websites for Jenner http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Jenner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Jenner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Jenner





Information on vaccination

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Websites for Cohn http://

www.asm.org/Articles/Ferdinand.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Cohn

http://www.answers.com/topic/ferdinand-cohn





Information on algae

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Websites for Bacteria

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/whatarebacteria.asp

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/helpful-and-harmful-types-of-bacteria.html

http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/these-are-some-of-the-helpful-bacteria-found-in-the-environment-around-us-356913.html


In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several examples of how

bacteria are helpful or harmful

Why is it important to know this? How can it help us?

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Websites for Viruses http://www.childrensuniversit

y.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/whatareviruses.asp

http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/gfoster/standard/bvirus.htm

http://www.factmonster.com/cig/dangerous-diseases-epidemics/influenza-twentieth-century-epidemic.html



viruses are helpful or harmful


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Websites for Protista http://www.childrensuniv

ersity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/whatareprotozoa.asp

http://biog-101-104.bio.cornell.edu/BioG101_104/tutorials/protista.html



bacteria is helpful or harmful


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Websites for Fungi http://www.childrensuniv

ersity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/whatarefungi.asp

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2006/jan/071801.htm

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_1/Activity_fungi.htm



fungi are helpful or harmful


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Are you looking for a challenge?

Now that you became a microbiologist test your knowledge by looking at the following slides.

No further research is required.

What is it? This person is complaining

about a rash on their feet It is very dry and itchy Use your table from diploma

if needed Find a few websites to

research more information In PowerPoint include:

Picture Common and scientific

name How to get it Explain what it is How is it helpful and/or

harmful

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What is it? This has only one cell When it multiplies, it gives off

carbon dioxide bubbles Use your table from diploma if

needed Find a few websites to


Picture Common and scientific name How to get it Explain what it is How is it helpful and/or

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What is it? This is breaking down organic

materials It is turning to dirt Use your table from diploma if





What is it? This is a picture of the inside

of someone’s mouth Their throat hurts Use your table from diploma if





What is it? This person just visited Africa and

got some mosquito bites They have headaches and a high

fever Use your table from diploma if

needed Find a few websites to research

more information In PowerPoint include:


harmful

Red blood cells seen under microscope

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What is it? This is taking in carbon dioxide

and putting out oxygen It can also limit light and oxygen

from marine life Use your table from diploma if





What is it? This person is complaining of

itchy skin A bumpy rash is all over the skin Use your table from diploma if





What is it? This person has a high fever and

a cough A bumpy rash is all over the skin Use your table from diploma if





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