Introduction
You are going to reseach a type of bacteria that lives in or on your body. With this research you are going to make a slide show presentation. You will present your presentation to the class. Below is a list of some of the bacteria that can live on your skin or in your large intestine. You can find one that is not on this list, you just have to have it approved by Mrs. Rishell. There cannot be duplicates within any class.
THIS IS DUE APRIL 13TH!!!
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus mitis
Streptococcus salivarius
Streptococcus mutans
Enterococcus faecalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pyogenes
Neisseria sp.
Neisseria meningitidis
Enterobacteriaceae*(Escherichia coli)
Proteus sp.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Bacteroides sp.
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Lactobacillus sp.
Clostridium sp.
Clostridium tetani
Corynebacteria
Mycobacteria
Actinomycetes
Spirochetes
Mycoplasmas
Bacteroides fragilis
Bacteroides melaninogenicus
Bacteroides oralis
Lactobacillus
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium septicum
Clostridium tetani
Bifidobacterium bifidum
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus faecalis
Escherichia coli
Salmonella enteritidis
Klebsiella sp.
Enterobacter sp.
Proteus mirabilis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Peptostreptococcus sp.
Peptococcus sp.
Task
Step 1: Each student is to select one type of bacterium, that lives in or on yout body.
Step 2: Conduct an internet or library research
Step 3: Write a powerpoint.
Step 4: Present powerpoint in front of the class.
Process
Fill out and get your Bacterium Research Step 1 approved by Mrs. Rishell
Complete the Topic Chooser.
Complete the Keyword Discovery
Begin your research: Fill out a Source and Notes Page for every source you collect information. (no copying or pasting)
Once you complete your research and you have had it signed off, you may pick up your Public Speaking Page and begin writing your presentation.
Evaluation
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Points Possible |
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5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1/0 |
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Presentation Organization |
The presentation discussed article consistently throughout Presentation |
20-16 |
15-11 |
10-6 |
5-1 |
0 |
The presentation did not explain the article at all. |
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Presentation Layout |
Has a picture per slide. No more than 5 sentences per slide |
20-16 |
15-11 |
10-6 |
5-1 |
0 |
Has at least 2 pictures No more than 5 sentences per slide |
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Sentence Fluency |
Well written sentences |
15-12 |
11-8 |
7-4 |
3-1 |
0 |
A large amount of incomplete sentences |
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Good Spelling & Punctuation |
Great punctuation & Spelling |
15-12 |
11-8 |
7-4 |
3-1 |
0 |
No or little punctuation w/large amount of misspellings |
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Work Cited |
Complete & Correctly Written |
10-8 |
7-5 |
4-2 |
1 |
0 |
Incomplete |
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Science/Health /Technology Related
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Proper topic |
20-16 |
15-11 |
10-6 |
5-1 |
0 |
Off topic |
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Score |
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Points Possible
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Total |
100-75 |
74-50 |
49-25 |
24-1 |
0 |
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Conclusion
The goal of this project is to help you understand that there are many types of bacteria and that they can be both helpful and harmful, depending on the location.