Today, the homework from yesterday was discussed and then students worked on a review for next Tuesday's test. A short video on the immune system was also viewed.

Students collected bacteria from around the school in the Microorganisms in your Environment lab. Then the Immune System note was discussed. The 2 questions at the end of the note are homework.

Today students examined the beneficial roles of bacteria in ecosystems, in living organisms, and in industry/agriculture. Be sure to print off the immune system note for tomorrow.

Be sure to print the Immune System note for tomorrow.

Today we finished discussing how bacteria are classified. Students may now begin filling out the summary table of bacteria that was provided today. Then, students examined the 3 shapes of bacteria using microscopes. For homework, students are asked to complete the dichotomous key activity for bacteria.