Microbe Cartoon
20 Pack of Microbes (List)1)Euglena
2) Paramecium 3) Amoeba 4) Diatom 5) Hydra 6) Rotifer 7) Spirogyra 8) Vorticella 9) Nematodes 10) E. coli bacteria 11) Green Algae 12) Volvox 13) Tardigrade 14) Streptococcus pneumoniae 15) Salmonella Lignieres 16) Lactobacillus acidophilu 17) Mycobacterium tuberculosis 18) Daphnia 19) Stentor 20) Oedogonium Microbe Cartoon Directions![]()
Microbe Cartoon
*Step 1 – Pick your favorite Microbe **Step 2 – Research your favorite Microbe (10 points) a) Complete Taxonomy and with Scientific Name for specific microbe b) Discoverer or Unique Fact #1 c) Year discovered or Unique Fact #2 d) Food (energy) supply or predators e) Found in? Ponds? Dirt? Food? f) Probiotic or pathogenic? g) Website(s) used *** Step 3 – Rough Draft of cartoon (3 panel or 3 individual panels with same characters) (5 points) a) Title of Cartoon b) Main Character (your microbe) c) Supporting character d) Pencil Sketches of Cartoon (no color needed) e) Word Bubbles connecting characters and what they say/think **** Step 4 – Final Cartoon (15 points) a) Color in pictures b) Words are typed or written in Ink c) Presentation looks neat without erase marks d) Make it funny or serious your choice! Step 2 & 3 – Turn in BEFORE finishing Final Cartoon Step 4 – Turn in AFTER receiving Rough Draft back from teacher Hints - I have marked lots of information on my website as well as linked useful sites. Googling – to search for something type “ discoverer of ******” to find who discovered microbe |
List of Helpful TermsWhat is a Microbe? What makes a microbe? We suppose you need a microscope to see them. That's about it. There is a huge variety of creatures in this section. They can work alone or in colonies. They can help you or hurt you. Most important fact is that they make up the largest number of living organisms on the planet. It helps to be that small. It's not millions, billions, or trillions. There are trillions of trillions of trillions of microbes around the Earth. Maybe more. http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_main.html Probiotics-- often called "friendly" or "good" bacteria-- are live, lactic-acid producing microorganisms that are similar to those found in the human digestive tract. Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/26093-list-good-bacteria/#ixzz1fiq5Rvvl Pathogens-- A disease-causing agent.Most pathogens are infectious microbes, such as bacteria or viruses, which are capable of causing disease. Other parasites, such as fungi and protozoans, are also considered pathogens. Because not all microbes are harmful, pathogens refer specifically to those that can cause disease or other harm.http://infectiousdiseases.about.com/od/glossary/g/Pathogen.htm Click E.coli for Microbeworld.comClick bacteria for gallery of microbes |