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Activities for the K-12 Classroom


Explore the amazing world of microbes using interactive and hands-on activities! Discover a wealth of activities that have been developed by collaborating projects and fellow educators.


Wolbachia genome

Bioinformatics is the application of computer technology to the management of biological information. This Bioinformatics exercise represents a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of Bioinformatics.

Student measuring liquid with a graduated cylinder.

Living in an Alkaline Environment is a three-part activity that explores the ecology and diversity of life in alkaline environments.



Pond Trap

Bring em Back Alive is a series of activities that demonstrate various techniques for capturing free-living microbes from the environment.