Can bacteria be our friends?

Activity 3. Investigation of factors that influence the number of beneficial bacteria

 

  1. Read carefully the information in Worksheet 3. Number of beneficial bacteria at different temperatures and times carefully.
  2. Investigate the effect of temperature and time using the data presented in the table on the worksheet. Work cooperatively in small groups.
  3. Discuss as a group and analyse the experimental data for the two products for which the number of beneficial bacteria in them was measured at different temperatures and times.
  4. Work together as a group to answer the following questions:
  • How does the number of beneficial bacteria change with increasing temperature and time for each product?
  • Which of the two products has more beneficial bacteria under the same conditions?
  • Under what conditions (temperature and time ) is the difference in the number of beneficial bacteria between the two products greater?

Work collaboratively, giving everyone a chance to express their opinion in the group.

At the end of the lesson, each group shares the results of their data analysis.

 

Model for work:

Download  Worksheet 3. HERE