Savage Yard Microbes Segment ›VideoIn this pilot segment, host Bob Hirshon speaks with microbiologist Betsey Dexter Dyer about some of the microscopic life in Bob's backyard—tiny organisms that make life possible for the big creatures like us. 9,10,11,12
Human Microbial Diversity ›Science UpdateEvery person may have a very different mix of microbes living inside them. 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Traveling Dust ›Science UpdateIn this Science Update, hear how microbes can travel from country to country on clouds of dust. 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Invisible Allies: Microbes That Shape Our Lives ›ToolThis resource provides information about Invisible Allies, by Jeanette Farrell, which shares with readers the important impact microbes have on our everyday life. 9,10,11,12
Microbes 2: Louis Pasteur—a Microbe Discoverer ›LessonThis lesson focuses on Pasteur and his discovery of microorganisms. 6,7,8
Introduction to Natural Selection ›LessonThis lesson is an introduction to natural selection. 9,10,11,12
Microbes 1: What's Bugging You? ›LessonIn this lesson, students can build on existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness. 6,7,8
The Invisible Kingdom ›LessonThis lesson helps students develop an understanding of the characteristics and diversity of microbial life. 9,10,11,12
The Ecology of Your Skin 1: Bacteria that Live on the Skin ›LessonIn this lesson, students explore the concept of interdependence of life in the context of our relationship with bacteria. 9,10,11,12
Germs and the Body ›LessonThis lesson illustrates where germs exist, how they can get into and affect the body, and how the body defends itself against them. 3,4,5
