Bacteria are microorganisms that dominate our environment. Some are necessary for survival or provide benefit to us, others in either very small numbers or very large numbers can cause disease.
For this project, you are to choose a bacteria, research it, and present the information in a Keynote presentation using the provided format.
Bacterial Research Assignment Format
Complete the relevant section depending on the bacteria chosen.
Your assignment should follow this format with appropriate section headings:
1. Cover Page / Slide & Submitted on time
Your Name
The bacteria and disease/benefit you’re presenting
The name of this class and period
Submitted on time (loss of 1 mark/day from this section up to 4 days)
2. Knowing The Bacteria
What is the scientific name of the bacteria? Make sure the scientific name is in the proper format (i.e. Homo sapiens)
What shape is the bacteria? (show a labelled picture)
Describe the anatomy of the bacteria. Does it have any specialized structures such as a capsule, flagella or pili? If so, explain the purpose of the structure.
3. Disease (Complete this section only if you have chosen a pathogenic bacterium)
Describe how the disease spreads (contact, airborne, etc.)
How could someone protect themselves from this disease? Are there any effective methods of prevention?
The Attack
List all of the major symptoms associated with the disease. Include pictures when appropriate.
For each symptom, explain how exactly the bacteria causes that symptom.
Example 1: If your bacteria causes diarrhea, explain why. What happens in the small intestine to cause this effect?
Example 2: If the bacteria causes a fever, explain why the body increases its temperature in this way.
Does the bacteria produce a toxin or waste product that causes or intensifies some of the symptoms?
Recovery
If someone were to get the disease, how would they be treated?
Have the bacteria that cause this disease developed any kind of antibiotic resistance? Which antibiotics are they resistant to?
3.Benefits (Complete this section only if you have chosen a beneficial bacterium)
Explain the specific beneficial effects this bacteria has on humans or other organisms.
How exactly does this beneficial process work?
Example: If the bacteria is able to ferment milk into cheese or yogurt, explain how this happens. What does the bacteria do, and how does it affect the milk?
Industry
How are the bacteria utilized in an industrial process? (i.e. Describe the process applied to bacteria to induce a beneficial product).
4. Bibliography
List all sources of your information at the end. Must be properly formatted and consistent. No Wikipedia.
5. Formatting/Presentation
Work must be presented clearly with labelled pictures/diagrams.
All pictures and diagrams must be referenced (original photographer/copyright owner – not “Google”).
For this project, you are to choose a bacteria, research it, and present the information in a Keynote presentation using the provided format.
Bacterial Research Assignment Format
Complete the relevant section depending on the bacteria chosen.
Your assignment should follow this format with appropriate section headings:
1. Cover Page / Slide & Submitted on time
Your Name
The bacteria and disease/benefit you’re presenting
The name of this class and period
Submitted on time (loss of 1 mark/day from this section up to 4 days)
2. Knowing The Bacteria
What is the scientific name of the bacteria? Make sure the scientific name is in the proper format (i.e. Homo sapiens)
What shape is the bacteria? (show a labelled picture)
Describe the anatomy of the bacteria. Does it have any specialized structures such as a capsule, flagella or pili? If so, explain the purpose of the structure.
3. Disease (Complete this section only if you have chosen a pathogenic bacterium)
Describe how the disease spreads (contact, airborne, etc.)
How could someone protect themselves from this disease? Are there any effective methods of prevention?
The Attack
List all of the major symptoms associated with the disease. Include pictures when appropriate.
For each symptom, explain how exactly the bacteria causes that symptom.
Example 1: If your bacteria causes diarrhea, explain why. What happens in the small intestine to cause this effect?
Example 2: If the bacteria causes a fever, explain why the body increases its temperature in this way.
Does the bacteria produce a toxin or waste product that causes or intensifies some of the symptoms?
Recovery
If someone were to get the disease, how would they be treated?
Have the bacteria that cause this disease developed any kind of antibiotic resistance? Which antibiotics are they resistant to?
3.Benefits (Complete this section only if you have chosen a beneficial bacterium)
Explain the specific beneficial effects this bacteria has on humans or other organisms.
How exactly does this beneficial process work?
Example: If the bacteria is able to ferment milk into cheese or yogurt, explain how this happens. What does the bacteria do, and how does it affect the milk?
Industry
How are the bacteria utilized in an industrial process? (i.e. Describe the process applied to bacteria to induce a beneficial product).
4. Bibliography
List all sources of your information at the end. Must be properly formatted and consistent. No Wikipedia.
5. Formatting/Presentation
Work must be presented clearly with labelled pictures/diagrams.
All pictures and diagrams must be referenced (original photographer/copyright owner – not “Google”).