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Social Media Microbes

 

Project Overview:

You will create a social media profile for a microbe of the normal flora or a pathogen then share the profile with your classmates.

 

Directions:

Part 1

1. Your instructor will assign a microbe for which you will create a social media profile.

 

2. Conduct research on your microbe by following the prompts in the Microbe Research Table. Be sure to document the resource used for each piece of information.

·       Microbe information: name, scientific name, classification

·       Appearance: size, shape and structure

·       Where it is found

·       Relationship with humans: commensal, mutualistic, parasitic, opportunistic

·       Growth and reproduction

·       Related infections and diseases

 

3. Review the Microbe Social Media Example Student Handout. Consider how the information shared relates to information about the microbe.

 

4. Using your research, design a social media profile based on your instructor’s directions. You may design your own style of social media profile, either digitally or on paper. Use the template below as needed. Ensure your profile includes the following:

·       Image of the microbe

·       Description of the microbe

·       Information about the microbe from your research

 

5. Complete the “About Me” section with essential information about the microbe from your research.

 

6. Create one to two posts your microbe would share on their social media page. Posts may include media or writing. Include at least two pieces of information from your research which was not used in the profile section. Refer to the Microbe Social Media Example Student Handout and the template below as needed.

Microbe Research:

 

Information

Resource

About Microbe

 

 

Appearance

 

 

Location

 

 

Relationship with Humans

 

 

Growth & Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

Related Infections or Diseases

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

Part 2

7. Refer to the Microbe Comparison Chart and place checkmarks in each column to summarize your microbe.

 

8. Swap microbe profiles with a partner, as directed by your instructor.

 

9. As you review the microbe profile, complete the Microbe Comparison Chart below with information pertaining to their microbe.

 

10. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 with a new partner.

 

11. Once completed, turn in your project according to your instructor’s directions.

 

Microbe Comparison Chart:

 

Your microbe

Classmate 1 microbe

Classmate 2 microbe

Microbe name

 

 

 

Normal flora

 

 

 

Pathogen

 

 

 

Bacteria

 

 

 

Fungi

 

 

 

Protozoa

 

 

 

Virus

 

 

 

Colonizing microbe

 

 

 

Opportunistic pathogen

 

 

 

Hospital-acquired infections

 

 

 

Community-acquired infections

(if yes, list)

 

 

 

 

Templates:

Image of a Social Media Template: The circle on the top left is for the profile picture, there is a line after "Name:", and underneath, there is an About section, including a drop pin to indicate the location of where the profile owner is from.

Image of two social media profile templates: both contain circles for the profile picture, a blank for the name and an empty space where the profile owner can write their post.

Rubric

Description

Possible Points

Your Score

Research & Organization:

·       Proper research was conducted to identify essential information about the assigned microbe

·       Sources were cited appropriately based on instructions provided

·       Information in the social media profile was presented in a logical organized manner

30

 

Concept & Understanding:

·       Understanding of microbe characteristics is clearly evident

·       Effective strategies were used to communicate information about the microbe

·       Logical thinking was utilized to categorize each microbe using the Microbe Comparison Chart

40

 

Creativity/Craftmanship:

·       End product is unique and reflects the student’s or group’s individuality

·       End product is clearly high quality

15

 

Production/Effort:

·       Class time provided for the project was used efficiently

·       Time and effort are evident in the execution of the end product

15

 

 Total Points

100

 

 

 

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