1. MICROBE MANIA ASSOCIATION Join the Official Microbes Fan Club (MMA). Introduce the fascinating world of microorganisms to the uninformed world. Submit your model to the first and only Museum of Microbes. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

2. Introduction Microorganisms have been around for over 3 billion years, yet most humans barely acknowledge their existence. Did you know--- Millions reside in one gram of soil You couldn’t enjoy a slice of cheese, a chocolate bar, a hot cinnamon roll or a frozen yogurt without microbes? Your body could not live with out the millions of microbes that live inside it. Our planet would be a pile of garbage without microorganisms And yet microorganisms are misunderstood and unappreciated. This must stop! Humans must be informed. Microbes deserve respect and recognition. As a member of the Microbe Mania Association (MMA), your job is to inform humans of the wide and varied world of microorganisms. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

3. TASK As a member of the MMA, you are responsible As a member of the MMA, you are responsible for introducing microorganisms to the uninformed human population. With your team, you will research microorganisms and find important information. You will then prepare a brochure for your kingdom. Each team will also be responsible for making a fact card and a model of a microorganism. These will be exhibited in the Morgan Museum of Microbes. for introducing microorganisms to the uninformed human population. With your team, you will research microorganisms and find important information. You will then prepare a brochure for your kingdom. Each team will also be responsible for making a fact card and a model of a microorganism. These will be exhibited in the Morgan Museum of Microbes. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

4. Process 1. You will be assigned a group of microorganisms. You must research the Kingdom or group you are assigned to provide basic information. (worksheet provided) worksheet providedworksheet provided 2. Each team will choose a Publicist. The publicist’s job is to make a brochure for your group of microorganisms. 3. The rest of the team will be Museum curators. The curators pick a specific organism and make an information card and model of it. The model will be made using common household items. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

5. RESOURCES Click on the picture to begin your research project. Protists VirusEubacteriaArchaebacteria Fungi Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits Click here if you are the Publicist.Publicist Click here if you are a Curator.Curator

6. Kingdom Protist What are Protists? What are Protists? What is a Microbe? What is a Microbe? Check out this site click on protist. What is a Microbe? Microbe Zoo Outline Microbe Zoo Outline To see pictures of different microorganisms, check out this site. Microbe Zoo Outline Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

7. Fungus What is Fungi? What is Fungi? Fun Facts About Fungi Fun Facts About Fungi What is a Microbe? What is a Microbe? Check out this site, click on fungus. What is a Microbe? Microbe Zoo Outline Microbe Zoo Outline To see pictures of different microorganisms, check out this site. Microbe Zoo Outline Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

8. Virus What is a Microbe? What is a Microbe? Check out this site, click on virus. What is a Microbe? Virus Profiles Virus Profiles Virus Basics Virus Basics Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

9. Eubacteria What is Eubacteria? What is Eubacteria? What is a Microbe? What is a Microbe? Check out this site, click on bacteria. What is a Microbe? Microbe Zoo Outline Microbe Zoo Outline To see pictures of different microorganisms, check out this site. Microbe Zoo Outline Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

10. Archaebacteria What is Archaebacteria? What is Archaebacteria? What is a Microbe? What is a Microbe? Check out this site, click on archaea. What is a Microbe? Microbe Zoo Outline Microbe Zoo Outline To see pictures of different microorganisms, check out this site. Microbe Zoo Outline Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

11. Publicist Your job is to design a brochure to provide information about your kingdom or group. You will be using Microsoft publishing. Click here to find a template to help you with your task.template When you are working on your template, make sure you save it on your server so that you can work on it later. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

12. Curator Your job as curator is to make an information card for your microorganism. You will be using Microsoft Publisher to do this. Click here for a template to help you with your task.template When you are working on your template, make sure you save it on your server so that you can work on it later. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

13. EVALUATION You will be evaluated on the quality of your project. Rubric for Publicist brochures Publicist brochuresPublicist brochures Rubric for Curators Curators Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits

14. CONCLUSION Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits You can now identify the characteristics, environment, and requirements of microorganisms. You know that microbes are all around us. They are essential to our life on earth and that they can be both helpful and harmful. You have also practiced using web sites on the Internet and learned how to use items on Microsoft Publishing. Congratulations! Congratulations! You are now an official member of the MMA. You are now an official member of the MMA. Thank you for your valuable contribution to the Morgan Microbe Museum. Thank you for your valuable contribution to the Morgan Microbe Museum.

15. CREDITS The Microbe Zoo is part of the DLC-ME project which was developed by the Comm Tech Lab and the Center for Microbial Ecology at Michigan State University. DLC-ME projectDLC-ME project The Biosphere, Classification, written by Kirk B. Loschky, Kent School Distruct, Kent Junior High, http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/kloschky/index.html Microbes for Kids written by American Society for Microbiology www.microbe.org www.microbe.org Fun Facts About Fungi written by Robert Fogel and Patricia Rogers http://www.herb.lsa.umich.edu/Kidpage/Authors.htm http://www.herb.lsa.umich.edu/Kidpage/Authors.htm Hidden Killers ThinkQuest 23054 http://library.thinkquest.org/23054/gather/index.shtml http://library.thinkquest.org/23054/gather/index.shtml Microsoft Publishing WebQuest format on Microsoft Presentations Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Credits