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Summary:
In this activity, students will explore the concept of binary fission, generation time, and bacterial growth curves, with an emphasis on the log phase. Students will use semi-log graphs and linear graphs to plot bacterial cell growth.
Contents:
Description and Learning Outcomes.docx(DOCX | 117 KB)
Learning Environment Modeling LEM.pdf(PDF | 186 KB)- Math Instructor Teaching Notes.docx(DOCX | 153 KB)
- Math Student Handout .docx(DOCX | 649 KB)
- regular graph paper.pdf(PDF | 2 KB)
- Science Instructor Teaching Notes.docx(DOCX | 971 KB)
- Science Student Handout.docx(DOCX | 217 KB)
- semi-log graph paper.pdf(PDF | 1 MB)
- Venn Diagram for Math and Science Context Compare_Contrast.docx(DOCX | 106 KB)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC545149/pdf/jbacter00798-0013.pdf
- 10.4 Unhibited Gowth.pdf(PDF | 1 MB)
- Desmos Activity Link.pdf(PDF | 18 KB)
- License terms
Description
In this adaptation, the activity was shortened a bit and there is a companion Desmos activity.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1919613. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Boyce, E. (2022). Uninhibited Growth of Cells. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/3NVB-DC70