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You Could Grow Potatoes There
- Level: High School
- Topic: Microbiology
Description:
This activity is designed for high school students. I have a program that prepares students for entry-level health occupations, but it would be appropriate for biology, AP biology, microbiology or anatomy and physiology, as well. I use this activity as a part of a unit on the immune system and the importance of controlling microorganisms in the human environment. This activity expands on similar “germ finding” activities by requiring students to ask questions, develop a hypothesis, design experiments and report results based on their findings. These results may support or refute the “popular wisdom” surrounding such topics as hand-washing and surface cleaning.
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Author:
Victoria K. Kyarsgaard
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Research Host:
Christine H. Wendt Ph.D.
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- Johnson High School
St. Paul, MN
- 1999 Frontiers in Physiology
- Summer Research Teacher
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- University of Minnesota
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- 1999 Frontiers in Physiology
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| Criteria useful for reviewing
student-centered learning activities
include:
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In this
activity..
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| An inquiry level of 4 or 5 | 4 |
| An integrated Internet component | N/A |
| Assessments for content knowledge | Yes |
Assessments for process skills | Yes |
| Addressed the "ABC" rules for humans
and/or animal use | N/A |
| Use of multiple learning
styles and opportunities for all students | Yes |
| Proper safety precautions and
warnings | Yes |
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