Bacteria Lab Stations

Bacteria Station #1 Identifying Bacteria Identify the basic names of the different bacteria shapes using your notes. 3) 1) 2) 6) 4) 5)

Station #2 Structures of Bacteria Draw and label the structures of the bacterium on your student handout Then answer the questions on your handout Word Bank: Capsule Flagella Cell Wall Ribosomes Nucleoid Cytoplasm

Station #3 Research what kind of bacteria it is & why is it important for each of the following: Probiotics Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria Bacteria in Yogurt & cheeses

Station #4 Bad Bacteria Research the following Type of Bacteria Shape of the bacteria Symptoms Treatment How do you get it Streptococci Clostridia Listeria E.coli

Station #5 Antibiotics Watch the following video and answer the questions on your student handout. https://youtu.be/X1GT2bKgci8

Station #6 Gram Staining Visit the following link to answer the questions on your handout. http://tinyurl.com/jruwq72

STATION #7 BACTERIA REPRODUCTION Prokaryotic cells, such as Eubacteria and Archaea, are smaller and simpler then eukaryotic cells, like animal cells. They reproduce through a much simpler process called binary fission. They can also exchange genetic material through a process called bacterial conjugation. This station you will compare the two processes. Bacterial Conjugation Go to the following link. Watch the animation and answer the 5 question quiz afterwards. Record your score on your student handout. http://tinyurl.com/z5ngwrm If you still need help comparing the two processes, visit the following link: http://tinyurl.com/h26kqlj