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This page contains three student activities for learning about evolution of antibiotic resistance. The first activity involves two videos (freely available on the website), follow-up questions, and classroom discussion. The second activity is a survey about antibiotic use/misuse that students are to conduct in their neighborhoods. The third activity is a group effort to produce an educational presentation about antibiotic resistance. There are teacher notes for all three activities. This activity set is part of a larger educational unit on the relevance of evolution to everyday life. This unit is appropriate for middle- or high-school students.
Subject: Biology, Evolution, Evolution:Principles, Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Ecosystems:Evolution Resource Type: Activities, Classroom Activity, Project, Field Activity, Writing Assignment, Assessments, Oral Presentation, Course Information, Goals/Syllabi, Audio/Visual, Animations/Video Special Interest: Field-Based Teaching and Learning Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:Teaching in the FieldKeywords: antibiotic resistance, drug resistance, laboratory
