Natural Selection of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Source Institutions
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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In this activity (p.3-4 of PDF), learners learn about disease transmission and antibiotic resistance. In this activity, an educator shows what could happen if one learner has not washed his/her hands properly before lunch and becomes ill as a result. The educator uses beans to illustrate both disease transmission and the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Use this activity to discuss the importance of proper hygiene, disease transmission, and both natural and artificial selection.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Demonstration, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Four packets of dried beans, each of a different color
- Six containers, preferably fully transparent
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Viruses and Bacteria
- Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
- Human Body
- Health and Nutrition
- Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Cavanagh, Dave; Pickup, Nikki; Cavanagh, Laura
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Professor Dave Cavanagh, Dr. Nikki Pickup and Laura Cavanagh, Institute for Animal Health,
