In this course, students will become scientists exploring the amazing diversity and complexity of the invisible living world, using microscopes to make discoveries that are impossible with the human eye alone. The course will parallel the evolutionary development of living things, with the first week focusing on the most ancient single-celled organisms, such as bacteria; the second on organisms such as amoeba, algae and fungi; and the third on specialized cells of macroscopic multicellular organisms, such as humans. Students will learn about the intricate organization within seemingly simple life forms through direct observation, labeled pictures and diagrams, and readings. They will create their own microbe samplers on Petri plates by swiping doorknobs, the soles of shoes, floors and other microbe-rich habitats. They will explore the antibiotic properties of spices, harness the power of yeast by making soft pretzel dough, and discover the good bacteria that turn milk into yogurt. Students will keep a lab notebook with information on vision, traits of life and cell structures, as well as sketches of what they observed. They will also research and make models of a microbe of their choosing for the grand Microbe Zoo finale.
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