Bacteria and Microorganisms Project-Based Learning Activity | Environmental Science | Grades 9–12

Bacteria and Microorganisms Project-Based Learning Activity is a project-based learning activity for high school Environmental Science (grades 9–12) on Bacteria and Microorganisms.

Pairs with: Bacteria and Microorganisms Slide Show Presentation; Bacteria and Microorganisms Guided Notes; Bacteria and Microorganisms Lesson Quiz; Bacteria and Microorganisms Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Environmental Science Project Based Learning • Chapter 04; Project Station #1; Technical Vocabulary Matching; Learning Objective & STEM Challenge Target; Investigation Protocol & Directions; Station 1: Technical Vocabulary Term Cards (cut Out); Term #1; STEM Vocabulary. Sample item: “What unique metabolic trait characterizes hydrocarbonoclastic marine bacteria like Alcanivorax?”

What's inside: Project Based Learning Activity (editable .pptx + PDF, 30 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-LS2-2 — Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.

Resource type: Project-Based Learning Activity. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the project stations over several class periods, ending with a product they present. Built for high school Environmental Science, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.