Culturing Bacteria and Observing Colony Morphology

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Use aseptic technique to culture environmental bacteria on agar plates and classify colonies by shape, margin, and color.

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Microbiology, Fungal Dynamics, and Biotechnology

7th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

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Culture and observe bacterial colonies and fungal molds, analyzing extremophile adaptations and industrial biotechnology applications.

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OGS.8.LS.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 7th Grade

Examine microbiological diversity by culturing and observing bacterial colonies, molds (e.g., Rhizopus), and fungal spores, and explore industrial and ecological applications of extremophilic and beneficial microorganisms.