You be the Microbiologist A webquest on helpful and harmful microorganisms By Michelle O’Very Modified by D-Res

Table of Contents Introduction Task Process 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 the questions 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? Table of Contents

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 Evaluation/Rubric Table of Contents

Junior Microbiology Diploma Go to the following website. 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. teractives/science/microorganisms/whatandwhere. swf teractives/science/microorganisms/whatandwhere. swf Table of Contents

Roles … click on your specialty group Virologist 1 Virologist 2 Bacteriologist 1 Bacteriologist 2 Protista 1 Protista 2 Mycologist 2 Table of Contents

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 Table of Contents Evaluation/Rubric

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. Table of Contents

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. Identify the microbe! 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 Table of Contents

Virologist 2 Scientist Expert Research about Edward Jenner Include information on vaccination 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. Identify the microbe! 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 Table of Contents

Bacteriologist 1 Scientist Expert Research about Alexander Fleming Include information on Staphylococci and discovering Penicillin Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how bacteriology has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how bacteria have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Bacteriologist 2 Scientist Expert Research about Robert Koch Include information on Tuberculosis & Anthrax Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how bacteriology has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how bacteria have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Protista 1 Scientist Expert Research about Antony van Leeuwenhoek Include information on microscopes Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how the study of protists has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how protists have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Protista 2 Scientist Expert Research about Ferdinand Cohn Include information on Algae Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how the study of protists has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how protists have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Mycologist 1 Scientist Expert Research about Joseph Lister Include information on antiseptics Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how the mycology has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how fungi have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Mycologist 2 Scientist Expert Research about Heinrich Anton de Bary Include information on smut Websites to use Helpful Expert Research information on how the mycology has helped the world today Websites to use Microbe Expert Identify the microbe! You may need your table from your diploma. Identify the microbe! Research your specific microbe. How is it helpful? Harmful? Harmful Expert Research on how fungi have played a harmful role in our world today Websites to use Table of Contents

Websites for Leeuwenhoek microbiologists.htm microbiologists.htm ople/355/ / ople/355/ / iki/Leeuwenhoek iki/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 Table of Contents

Websites for Fleming iki/Alexander_Fleming iki/Alexander_Fleming cientists/alexander_flem ing.htm cientists/alexander_flem ing.htm ople/696/ / ople/696/ / Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on how he discovered Penicillin Table of Contents

Websites for Koch cientists/robert_koch.ht m cientists/robert_koch.ht m iki/Robert_Koch iki/Robert_Koch ople/618/ / ople/618/ / Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on how he helped with Tuberculosis and Anthrax Table of Contents

Websites for Pasteur ople/580/ / ople/580/ / iki/Louis_Pasteur iki/Louis_Pasteur cientists/louis_pasteur.h tm cientists/louis_pasteur.h tm Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on the pasteurization process Table of Contents

Websites for Lister cientists/joseph_lister.ht m cientists/joseph_lister.ht m ople/597/ / ople/597/ / iki/Joseph_Lister iki/Joseph_Lister Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on antiseptics Table of Contents

Websites on de Bary iki/Heinrich_Anton_de_ Bary iki/Heinrich_Anton_de_ Bary ople/142/ / ople/142/ / encyclopedia_ /de_bary_heinrich_an ton.html encyclopedia_ /de_bary_heinrich_an ton.html Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on smut and/or slime molds Table of Contents

Websites for Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner iki/Edward_Jenner Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on vaccination Table of Contents

Websites for Cohn cles/Ferdinand.html cles/Ferdinand.html iki/Ferdinand_Cohn iki/Ferdinand_Cohn m/topic/ferdinand-cohn m/topic/ferdinand-cohn Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several Facts on microbiologist How did your scientist contribute positively to microbiology? Information on algae Table of Contents

Websites for Bacteria anchester.ac.uk/interactives/sci ence/microorganisms/whatareb acteria.asp anchester.ac.uk/interactives/sci ence/microorganisms/whatareb acteria.asp elpful-and-harmful-types-of- bacteria.html elpful-and-harmful-types-of- bacteria.html alth-articles/these-are-some-of- the-helpful-bacteria-found-in- the-environment-around-us html alth-articles/these-are-some-of- the-helpful-bacteria-found-in- the-environment-around-us html Find your own website 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? Table of Contents

Websites for Viruses y.manchester.ac.uk/interacti ves/science/microorganisms/ whatareviruses.asp y.manchester.ac.uk/interacti ves/science/microorganisms/ whatareviruses.asp oster/standard/bvirus.htm oster/standard/bvirus.htm cig/dangerous-diseases- epidemics/influenza- twentieth-century- epidemic.html cig/dangerous-diseases- epidemics/influenza- twentieth-century- epidemic.html Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several examples of how viruses are helpful or harmful Why is it important to know this? How can it help us? Table of Contents

Websites for Protista versity.manchester.ac.u k/interactives/science/m icroorganisms/whatarep rotozoa.asp versity.manchester.ac.u k/interactives/science/m icroorganisms/whatarep rotozoa.asp bio.cornell.edu/Bio G101_104/tutorials/proti sta.html bio.cornell.edu/Bio G101_104/tutorials/proti sta.html Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several examples of how bacteria is helpful or harmful Why is it important to know this? How can it help us? Table of Contents

Websites for Fungi versity.manchester.ac.u k/interactives/science/m icroorganisms/whataref ungi.asp versity.manchester.ac.u k/interactives/science/m icroorganisms/whataref ungi.asp state.edu/news/2006/ja n/ htm state.edu/news/2006/ja n/ htm riculum_modules/Prope rties/Module_1/Activity_ fungi.htm riculum_modules/Prope rties/Module_1/Activity_ fungi.htm Find your own website In PowerPoint include: Picture(s) Several examples of how fungi are helpful or harmful Why is it important to know this? How can it help us? Table of Contents

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 Table of Contents

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 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 Table of Contents

What is it? This is breaking down organic materials It is turning to dirt 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 Table of Contents

What is it? This is a picture of the inside of someone’s mouth Their throat hurts 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 Table of Contents

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: Picture Common and scientific name How to get it Explain what it is How is it helpful and/or harmful Red blood cells seen under microscope Table of Contents

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 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 Table of Contents

What is it? This person is complaining of itchy skin A bumpy rash is all over the skin 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 Table of Contents

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 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 Table of Contents