Lesson 5
Beneficial Microorganisms
Learning Intention: Explore the benefits of microorganisms.
Success Criteria
6. I can define the different types of symbiotic relationships.
Learning Tasks
Soon, we will be starting our researching into pathogens. But before we focus on the negative aspects of microorganisms, let's look at the good that they do!
So let's go down the rabbit hole!
Provided are a list of different video links. Pick whichever videos sound interesting to you to watch. Watch as many or as few as you want. If any topics sound particularly captivating to you, continue down the rabbit whole of information with Googling to read more information or find more videos on the topic. This is designed as a fun lesson to help explore the world of science.
Kurzgesagt In a Nutshell: How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body - The Microbiome (~8 min)
Ted-Ed: You Are Your Microbes (~4 min)
The Discovery of Insulin (FYI, this is important for diabetes treatment.) (~6 min)
Ted Ed: The Accident That changes the World (discovery of penicillin) (~5 min)
CBS Evening News: How the Polio Virus is Being Used to Fight Cancer (~2 min)
Ted Ed: The Beneficial Bacteria That Make Food Delicious (~5 min)
Harvard Online: Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes (~1 min)
Why Do My Plants Always Struggle? Fungi & Bacteria Are Missing! (~6 min)
Homework
None
This lesson took place over one sessions and that was when this page was last updated.
Term 1, Week 9, Tuesday - March 26th, 2024