MICROBES

Preparation of Laboratory Classes
for Junior High School Science Classes

The overall objective of this workshop is to show teachers
how they can prepare microbiology labs for their students
using materials available in the community. The topics will
include:
  
1. Preparing Blood for Microscopic Examination
   Teacher/local hospital/medical laboratory

2. Growing Microbes from Students and the Environment
   Potatoes
   Solid medium
   Liquid medium

3. Examining Microbes in the Microscope - wet mounts and
                                          dry mounts
   Wet Mounts - yeast
   Dry Mounts - yeast
      Kits for staining - availability

4. Demonstrating Microbial Inhibition/Antibiotic Activity
   Penicillin Spores - 
   Antibiotic Discs - availability of prescription? 

Teachers will have "hands on" experience preparing these 
materials.