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Introduction:
What are bacteria?
Why this website?
This website is designed to provide an introduction to bacteria for middle school students. This website covers basic information on bacteria such as examples of good and bad bacteria, controlling bacterial growth, using chemicals, and preventative measures to ensure good health. This site also contains an activity on sampling bacteria from various school locations. Several links are provided to allow the option for more detailed research. This site was created by two middle school science teachers.
Bacteria Homepage | Preventing Bacteria Growth |
Sampling Bacteria | Controlling Bacteria Growth |
Identifying Bacteria | Uses of Bacteria |
Bacteria Questionnaire | Keywords |
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe!