Human Microbiome Webquest – PDF & Digital

Description

Looking for an extension activity for your cells unit? Do you need a straightforward activity that students can complete without too much teacher assistance? This human microbiome webquest is the perfect resource for you!

Uses the following links:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1MgmaQM0Q
• https://learngendev.azurewebsites.net/content/microbiome/ecosystem/
• https://worldmicrobiomeday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-Microbiome-in-Numbers-1.jpg
• https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2017.00035

Who is this resource for?

This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It comprehensively covers the topics mentioned, and provides opportunities for student responses which can be implemented in a whole group lesson or assigned for homework. Ideal for classrooms with internet access and student devices.

How Can I Use this Resource?

• Emergency Sub Plans
• An independent work station in a set of stations
• Flipped Classroom pre-reading
• Whole or small group opportunity to model and teach Close Reading strategies and annotation
• Differentiation – Assign this webquest as reteaching for students who have yet to show mastery.
• Homework
• Creation of Independent Work Packet for students who are not able to be present for direct instruction.
• Extension activity for early finishers or for students who show a special interest in the topic
• Use as a square on a Choice Board
• Interactive Notebooks: Print 2 pages in one and cut apart. Glue mini pages into notebooks with room for annotations on the side
• Interactive Notebooks: Print entire PDF as a mini booklet and add to notebooks using thesesimple instructions.

What’s Included?

Purchase includes a printable PDF file in color. On page 2 of this resource you will find a link to a student friendly Google Slide version of this file. You will be able to copy this file and use it with Google Classroom or any other paperless initiative.

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NGSS Standards covered:

MS-LS1-1 Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells. Emphasis is on developing evidence that living things are made of cells, distinguishing between living and non-living cells, and understanding that living things may be made of one cell or many and varied cells.