Lesson 2.2 - Microbiome

Poll

After reading “The Human Microbiome” article, you learned that there are trillions of bacteria in the human microbiome. Which of these statements do you agree with most right now?

• Bacteria are disgusting! Most bacteria in the human microbiome are harmful.

• Bacteria are great! Most bacteria in the human microbiome are helpful.

• I’m not sure! Bacteria are kind of disgusting, but some of them might be helpful.

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What were the reasons for choosing the statement you did?

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What other interesting things did you learn from reading “The Human Microbiome” article?

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What questions do you still have about the article?

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What questions do you have about the ideas presented in the video?

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What do you hope to learn about these topics in your research?

Multiple Choice

Is Robert Naismith a believable and accurate source of information?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Do you think he might be biased?

• Yes

• No

Draw

Annotate the case study pie charts with your comments and questions.

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What is the same about the patient’s gut microbiome data from week 1 to week 3?

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What is different about the patient’s gut microbiome data from week 1 to week 3?

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After your discussion, record your ideas below about why you think Patient 23 feels normal during week 1 but sick during week 3.

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The evidence that supports my ideas is . . .

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Reread these sections of “The Human Microbiome” article: “Your Body: Home Sweet Home for Bacteria,” “Helpful Bacteria and Alien Invaders,” and “Antibiotics and the Microbiome.”

1. What do bacteria do in a healthy gut microbiome?

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Reread these sections of “The Human Microbiome” article: “Your Body: Home Sweet Home for Bacteria,” “Helpful Bacteria and Alien Invaders,” and “Antibiotics and the Microbiome.”

2. What is one type of bacteria found in a healthy gut microbiome?

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Reread these sections of “The Human Microbiome” article: “Your Body: Home Sweet Home for Bacteria,” “Helpful Bacteria and Alien Invaders,” and “Antibiotics and the Microbiome.”

3. What is a type of harmful bacteria found in the human gut microbiome?

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Reread these sections of “The Human Microbiome” article: “Your Body: Home Sweet Home for Bacteria,” “Helpful Bacteria and Alien Invaders,” and “Antibiotics and the Microbiome.”

4. What do harmful bacteria do in the gut microbiome?

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Use what you learned from your second read of “The Human Microbiome” article to answer the question, why did Patient 23 feel sick during week 3?

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The evidence that supports my ideas is . . .