Name: _____________________________________
A Bounty of Bacteria!: Web Based Activity
Directions: Go to my website and click on the link that says “Bacteria Zoo”.
Once that is open, click on the phrase that says L527 Bacteria Zoo. Follow the
onscreen directions. You may want to use headphones / earbuds for this
activity. Using this interactive animation, answer the following questions on this
worksheet.
1. Answer the following questions in the Introduction section of the program. Click on “Bacteria Facts”.
A. What three things are used to classify bacteria?
B. List the different shapes bacteria can have.
C. Can all bacterial move around? List the different ways bacteria can move.
2. Click on the link “Zoo” at the top of the page. As you do the activity, indicate what shape the
bacteria is my writing the word on the line. Then, match the species of bacteria with its description on
the right by writing the letter on the line.
Shape
Letter
_________
___
Pyrococcus furiosus
A. breaks down toluene, a toxic chemical in oil
_________
___ Azoarcus tolulyticus
_________
___ Spirulina oscillatoria
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___ Sulfolobus acidocaldarius
B. exists in hot areas like geysers, mud pits & sulfur springs
C. called “fireball”/Eats sulfur/ smells like rotten eggs
D. falsely known as blue green algae/ a good source of
edible protein
3. Click on the link at the top of the page that says “Collect New Specimens”. For each collection
listed below, write down four species of bacteria you found and what they are known for.
NOTE: DO NOT USE THE SAME BACTERIA FOR MORE THAN ONE COLLECTION. There are 18
species total. Can you find them all?
Collection 2: Bacteria on/or in humans, animals or food
Name of Bacteria
A.
B.
C.
Properties of bacteria (what it known for doing)
D.
Collection 3: Bacteria in in the outdoors
Name of Bacteria
Properties of bacteria (what it is known for doing)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Collection 10: Bacteria that are harmful to humans
Name of Bacteria
Properties of bacteria (what it is known for doing)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Collection 11: Bacteria that are helpful
Name of Bacteria
Properties of bacteria (what it is known for doing)
A.
B.
C.
D.