SBI 3C - Microbiology

Chapter 6 - Characteristics of Micro-organisms

Micro-organisms in our World

• 6.1 - Micro-organisms are diverse and live everywhere you can possibly imagine
  • Activity - Who needs to know about microbes in their work?
• 6.2 - Micro-organisms are classified and named in specific ways
  • Activity - Classifying concepts
• Summary - Micro-organisms in our World

Prokaryotic Micro-organisms

• 6.3 - Prokaryotes are bacteria and archaea
• 6.4 - Prokaryotes reproduce asexually
  • Activity - Bacterial growth: the power of two
• Summary - Prokaryotic Micro-organisms

Eukaryotic Micro-organisms

• 6.5 - Algae are plant-like protists that make their own food
• 6.6 - Protozoa are animal-like protists that consume other organisms
• 6.7 - Fungal micro-organisms include yeasts and moulds
  • Activity - Making summary cards
• Summary - Eukaryotic Micro-organisms

Viruses

• 6.8 - Viruses are also studied in microbiology, but they are not living cells
• 6.9 - The multiplication of viruses follows defined stages
• Summary - Viruses

Making Connections

• Case Study - Preventing Superbug Outbreaks
• STSE - Hidden benefits of microbes

Lab Activities

• Inquiry 6A1 - Growing bacteria on agar plates (dry lab)
• Inquiry 6A2 - Growing bacteria on agar plates (wet lab)
• Inquiry 6B - Conditions for growing yeast
• Inquiry 6C - Cell structures of eukaryotic micro-organisms

Chapter 6 - Summary & Review

Chapter 7 - Living with Micro-organisms

Prokaryotes and other Organisms

• 7.1 - Bacteria can be helpful or harmful
• 7.2 - Bacteria can cause infections that have many different effects
• 7.3 - Bacterial infections can be prevented and treated
  • Activity - Is it the right choice?
• Summary - Prokaryotes

Eukaryotes and other Organisms

• 7.4 - Some protozoa are parasites that have significant effects on humans
• 7.5 - Fungal interactions with other organisms can have positive and negative effects
  • Activity - Another beneficial partnership: lichens
• Summary - Eukaryotes

Virus & Host organism interactions

• 7.6 - Viruses can cause a wide range of diseases, and research for solutions is ongoing
  • Activity - Spread information, not the flu
• Summary - Virus & Host

Making Connections

• STSE - Genetically modified micro-organisms and food products
• Career in Action - Water quality monitoring technician

Lab Activities

• Inquiry 7A1 - Anti-bacterial agents (dry lab)
• Inquiry 7A2 - Anti-bacterial agents (wet lab)
• Inquiry 7B - Putting micro-organisms to work

Chapter 7 - Summary & Review

Unit 3 Project - Create a social media web page

Unit 3 - Summary

Unit 3 - Review