Curriculum Map : Microbiology
Month
NG Science
Standards
HS-LS-2-7
August
Sept
HS-LS-1-3
HS-LS-1-6
October
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS2-5
Nov
Content
Skills
Assessment
Resources
Root Words
Classification of Microbes
SWBAT: Apply root words to microbiology
concepts
SWBAT: Explain the classification of
Microbes and their impact on human health.
Root Word Test
Classification
Assignment
Root words from back of book
Textbook: Microbiology Principles
and Explorations
On line practice quizzes, chapter
summaries, flash cards, etc.
www.wiley.com/college/black
www.cdc.gov
Epidemiology
Classification of Microbes
History of Microbiology
Early Microbiologist
History of Surgery
Design an experiment:
testing mouthwashes
Use of Microscope
Accurate collection of data for a three week
period
Making data tables, chart, graphs
Room Word Test
Epidemiology
Test
Milk Lab write up
Viruses
Characteristics of Viruses
Classification of Viruses
Viral Replication
Viruses and Cancer
Proper use of microscope
Proper Identification of Microoganisms i.e,
Survey of microorganisms
Smear, Simple Stain, Gram Stain
Lab practical
Milk Lab
Microbiologist videos
Chapter 15
On line practice quizzes, chapter
summaries
pH probes and meters
Autoclave & incubator
DVD: Plague Fighters
Video: History of Surgery
Survey of Microorganisms
Chapter 10
Videos/DVD:The Science of
HIV,The Band played on, Viruses,
Surviving AIDS,
Continue with viruses
Epidemiology of HIV
Rickettsial diseases
Building a virus model
Proper
construction of
model
Virus Test
Rickettsial Quiz
Building of model and presentation
of viral family
Smallpox video
Month
Dec
January
Feb
NG Science
Standards
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
HS-LS3-3
HS-LS2
HS-LS3
HS-LS4
HS—LS-1-2
HS-LS-1-4
System
Models
March
HS-LS4-1
HS-LS4-4
HS-LA4a
HS-LA-4
HS—LA-4a
HS-LS-3
May
HS-LS-3
Content
Protozoa diseases
Pure Culture
Skills
Protozoa Lab
Pure culture lab
Mycoplasmal diseases
Review for final exam
Prokayotic vs Eukaryotic
cells
Assessment
Disease Test #1
Pure Culture Lab
write up
Mycoplasmal
Quiz
Resources
Pure Culture Lab
DVD: Malaria Fever Wars
Textbook Chapters: 1, 3,4,15,
First semester
final
Prokaryotic & eukaryotic
cells
Cell wall: Gram( +) vs.
Gram( -)
Ricksettia diseases
SWBTA perform a: Simple strain,
Negative strain
Gram stain
Spore stain
Microbial Genetics
DNA history and
structure
DNA replication
Protein synthesis
Regulation of Metabolism
Mutations
Gene transfer:
transformation,
Transduction, conjugation
Plasmids, Genetic
Engineering
Oral presentation of diseases
transformation lab write-up
Antibiotics
Antibiotic lab, Antimicrobial properties of
Successful
completion of
simple,
Negative, gram,
and spore stain
Cell Wall
construction &
explanation
Test Chapter 7
Test Chapter 8
or:
1. Oral
presentat
ion
2. Outline/S
tudy
Guide
Simple,negative, gram, spore stain
DVD: Typhoid Mary
Video: Man vs Microbes
Antibiotic Test
Chapter 13,21,22,23,24
Notes: DNA History & Structure
Notes: DNA Replication
Watch: Microbiology Animations
DNA Models
StudentTeachng Groups Chap 7
Lecture Chap8
Month
NG Science
Standards
HS-LS-4
LS4.B
LS4.C
June
Content
Respiratory system
diseases
Oral and Gastrointestinal
diseases
Cardiovasular, Lymphatic,
and System Diseases
Review For Final
Skills
herbs & spices lab
Assessment
Antibiotic Lab
write up
Spices Lab
Antibiotic Test
Pwr. Pt. Disease
presentations
Disease Test, 2nd
Semester Final
Resources
DVD: Immune System