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Snacks tagged with "microorganism"

Science activity that explores how yogurt is made
Bacteria Culture Club

Make yogurt from yogurt.

Science activity that explores the size and scale of microscopic biology
Life Size

Explore the size and scale of microscopic biology.

Science activity using light projected through a drop of water to reveal an abundance of tiny organisms
Plankton Projector

Light projected through a drop of water reveals an abundance of life.

Science acitivity that explores decomposition with worms
Productive Poop

Turn your kitchen trash into garden treasure.

Science activity that investigates deodorant's effects on skin bacteria
Salty Pits

Explore how different deodorants affect the bacteria in your armpit.

Sizing Up

Discover some big surprises in the microscopic world.

Science activity exploring the body's defense against pathogens
Skin Shield

Explore the body’s first line of defense against pathogens.

Science activity to make a mini indoor compost pile
Tiny Hot Pile

Microbial decomposers heat things up.

Science activity that models the structure of a virus
Viral Packaging

Fit nucleic acid and proteins into a small package.

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