Microorganisms: Helpful or Harmful

What science tool is used to view organisms too small to see with a magnifying lens?

• telescope

• binoculars

• microscope

• netherscope

Beneficial or Harmful?

bacteria absorbs nutrients from food for our digestion

• beneficial

• harmful

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How can you avoid microorganisms?

• They're everywhere, you can't!

• Wash your hands

• Use hand-sanitizer

• cook chicken completely

Beneficial or Harmful?

algae causes Red Tide

• beneficial

• harmful

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Beneficial or Harmful?

bacteria in under-cooked chicken

• beneficial

• harmful

Beneficial or Harmful?

Algae in the ocean makes oxygen

• beneficial

• harmful

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Beneficial or Harmful?

bacteria used to make cheese and yogurt

• beneficial

• harmful

Beneficial or Harmful?

yeast causes bread to rise

• beneficial

• harmful

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Beneficial or Harmful?

fungus causes ringworm or athlete's foot on the skin

• beneficial

• harmful

Beneficial or Harmful?

bacteria weakens tooth enamel

• beneficial

• harmful