Reading Guide-“The Tell-Tale Bacteria”

Science News Reading Guide-“The tell-tale bacteria” Name:______Date:______Period:____ Standard(s):  1c. Students know how prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells (including those from plants and animals), and viruses differ in complexity and general structure. Student objective(s) SWBAT…  differentiate prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses from each other by examining structure,complexity, and size. Directions:  Open the following link: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2010/04/the-tell-tale- bacteria-2/

 Read the article in small groups.

 Answer the discussion questions below.

Discussion Questions: 1. What does the term microbe mean? 2. Where are some of the place microbes live on the human body? 3. How could the microbes on hands be used to the investigate crimes? 4. Why might there be many different types of microbes on our computers at CRAHS#11? 5. What were the results of the experiments the scientists conducted? 6. Do you think that forensic scientists should use microbes to catch criminals? Why or why not? 7. Why is the human body a good environment for bacteria to live on?