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Measles Virus

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|Voicethread Slideshows| These were produced by students and teachers. They cover many of the topics listed here.

• Bacteria & Fungi

  • Flu Prevention

  • Viruses and How They Infect

• Germs

|Bacteria & Viruses|

• Definition

• Britannica

• Definitions

  • Infection Detection (resources for each of the research teams so try each of the topics)

  • Germs and Viruses

  • More on Germs, Viruses, Bacteria

  • Even more on Germs, Viruses, Bacteria

  • Even, Even more on Germs, Viruses, Bacteria

  • What are germs?

  • Protect Yourself from Germs

  • Listen to a Podcast on Germs

  • Discovery Video: Germs> Germs Make Us Sick!

  • Student Created Site on Germs

|Viruses|

• Definition

• Britannica

• Characteristics

• The Host

• Infecting

• Measles (example of virus infection)

• Discovery Video: Viruses> Understanding Viruses

|Bacteria|

• Definition

• More Definitions and Explanations

• Britannica

• Overview

• Antibiotics

• Essay by a 7th Grader

• Friend or Foe?

• Good Bacteria

• More Positive Bacteria

• Sewer Bacteria

• Bacteria in the Garden

• Discovery Video: Bacteria> Friend or Enemies?

|Fungus|

• Definition

• Britannica

• Life Cycle

• Good Fungus

• Helpful Fungus

• Fungus in the Garden

• Types

• Discovery Video: The Science of Life> The World of Fungi

|Healthy Living|

• • Infection Detection (resources for each of the research teams so try each of the topics)

  • Prevent Spreading of Germs

  • Fighting Illness BrainPop Video and Vaccines

  • Defense Against Germs

  • Top Health Habits

  • Germs on Our Hands

  • Food Preparation Safety

  • Food Detectives

Books>

That's Gross- A Look at Science by Julie Murray

What's Living in Your Bedroom? by Andrew Solway

Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick

Germs Make Me Sick by Melvin Berger

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