DOI
https://doi.org/10.62812/CNZE8705
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Final
Publication Date
Fall 9-10-2022
Keywords
Diversity of Life, Microbiology, Bacterial Art
Description
Bacteria are present in a wide variety of environments, ranging from deep ocean floor to volcanoes. Based on their niche, bacteria can differ in their physiologies. This lesson is designed to make the students aware of the presence of bacteria in their surroundings. This lesson also aims to demonstrate the diversity in bacterial species using colorful bacteria. The bacteria used in this lesson require specific temperatures to grow and develop their color. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to visualize the different colored bacteria on the plate.
Pages
10
Type
Lesson Plan
Format
PDF & PPT
Language
English
Publisher
Open Prairie, South Dakota State University
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Sudeshna Roy, Mark Abrahamson, Madhav P. Nepal, and Nicholas C. Butzin. 2022. Exploring Bacterial Diversity through Hand-printing & Bacterial Art. ILEARN Teaching Resources 4(2):95-105 https://doi.org/10.62812/CNZE8705