{"title":"Bacteria Science Fair Projects","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"germs-amp-us-a2807","title":"Germs \u0026amp; Us","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-470\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/2234750993_6012a3aaae_o.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary Life Science Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2008 Umberto Salvagnin, Flickr\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we head into the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003eflu\u003c\/span\u003e winter season, it's important for all of us to know what environments allow germs to thrive and how we can effectively counteract these flu and sickness carriers to remain healthy. For those students interested in biology, this project - designed by fourth grader Saiswaran Manorathan for the 2010 Canadian Virtual Science Fair- makes a cool study!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManorathan began by making a list of places where germs can be expected to thrive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputer keyboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrency\/Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToilet seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoor knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCredit card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these locations were tested for amount of bacteria to find which presents the biggest threat. Next, Manorathan chose several different cleaning agents - including hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes, soap water, etc. - to test on these areas to determine their ability to kill germs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a full project overview including detailed experimental procedures, data charts, observations, conclusions and science fair set-up, be sure to visit Saiswaran Manorathan's project submission page!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mpm-adbox\"\u003eNeed some \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eschool supplies\u003c\/a\u003e? Check out our online store, MPM School Supplies, where you can \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-63-construction-paper.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ebuy construction paper\u003c\/a\u003e and find everything from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/c-432-dramatic-play.aspx\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003ekids pretend play\u003c\/a\u003e toys to the popular ride-on toy the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mpmschoolsupplies.com\/plasmacar\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eplasma car\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734099304473,"sku":"A2807","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/2234750993_6012a3aaae_o.jpg?v=1522781666"},{"product_id":"bacteria-growth-what-part-of-your-school-is-germ-iest-a2825","title":"Bacteria Growth - What Part of Your School is 'Germ-iest'?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-376\" title=\"034\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/034.jpg\" alt=\"Elementary and Middle School Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eEver wonder about the germs lurking at your school - whether the vending machines, the bathroom door handles, or even your desk in 3rd period math is a breeding ground for bacteria? Have you ever thought about which door handle at your school has the most germs or which part of the school is the 'germ-iest'? The creators of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebob.com\/blog\/?p=590\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Bob's Blog\u003c\/a\u003e think this would make a cool science fair project and so do we!\n\nAll you need is a bit of brainstorming and research {i.e. where bacteria commonly grows, what conditions bacteria needs to thrive, etc.} and a bacteria growing kit, and you'll be well on your way to a fun and inventive project! ...A bonus, you might be able to gross out a few of your classmates and teachers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor an easy-to-understand write-up of the project, some great bacteria focused project alternatives, and lots of other great resources {including an online science supply store}, be sure to visit the full project post at Science Bob's Blog!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734138036249,"sku":"A2825","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/034.jpg?v=1522781894"},{"product_id":"dirty-mouth-effect-of-mouthwash-on-bacteria-a2837","title":"Dirty Mouth: Effect of Mouthwash on Bacteria","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-545 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/3713327443_444dce66cd_b.jpg\" alt=\"Microbiology High School Science Fair Project\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Flickr, Inha Leex Hale\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMouthwash is commonly used to rid the mouth of bad odor and germs. Ever wonder how successful it is at killing harmful bacteria in a person's mouth? Several types of bacteria are commonly found in the mouth, but high school student, Israt Hossain, decided to test the effectiveness of several products - fluoride rinses \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e antiseptic mouthwashes - on inhibiting the growth of \u003cem\u003eStaphylococcus epidermidis\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"more\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete this project, he chose to test six different mouthwashes, along with water as a control. The only other items he needed, besides the various products, were Petri dishes, agar, sterile paper disks, and a place to incubate the samples. Not only is this a good way to determine if products are actually doing what they say they're going to do, the results of this project could help both consumers and dental health care providers make better choices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144589849,"sku":"A2837","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/3713327443_444dce66cd_b.jpg?v=1522781933"},{"product_id":"can-tide-gain-all-the-prize-a2839","title":"Can Tide GAIN All the Prize?","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-556 \" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4029924545_d161d55caf_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto © 2009 Flickr, Pixel Drip\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh school student, Dao Quan Lin, wondered how effective liquid laundry detergents were at destroying the bacteria that can grow on our clothes - specifically \u003cem\u003eSerratia marcescens\u003c\/em\u003e. There are a bunch of detergents out there so, to narrow down his testing field, Dao began his project with a survey of local laundry mats to determine which brands were the most popular. His results showed that Tide, Gain, and All were the popular choices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the project, Dao needed the following materials - a sterile Petri dish, agar, sterile filter paper, detergent samples, and a place to incubate the samples. After 24 hours, he checked the results and measured the zones of inhibition. [NOTE: If you don't know what that is, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project_ideas\/MicroBio_p014.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eScience Buddies\u003c\/a\u003e has a great informational article\/tutorial about it!] We know the moms at your middle school will be interested to know the results - \u003cem\u003eeveryone\u003c\/em\u003e wants bacteria free clothing!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734144851993,"sku":"A2839","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4029924545_d161d55caf_b.jpg?v=1522781935"},{"product_id":"do-you-know-about-the-germs-youre-carrying-a2873","title":"Do You Know About the Germs You're Carrying?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-797\" alt=\"Microbiology Science Fair Project\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/4972724852.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003eWhile many students have explored school bathrooms, doors, and other surfaces for germ content, have you considered how backpacks, purses, wallets, and other such items can be a breeding ground for bacteria? We stumbled across this article from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/your-gross-handbag-germier-toilet-1C10120964\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eToday\u003c\/a\u003e and thought, for students interested in microbiology, this might make a fun study and cool science fair project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally, to complete this project, all you'll need is a bacteria growing kit and sample surfaces! You may wish to determine which is the 'germiest' part of each item so be sure to test several different surfaces. For example, if testing your mom's purse, take a sample of;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 13px;\"\u003ethe handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe bottom of the bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea pocket\/compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eher wallet and\/or other items carried on a regular basis like a make-up mirror, lotion bottle, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, when testing a wallet, make sure you get a sample of the outside, the money pocket, and perhaps even a credit card slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.microbiologyonline.org.uk\/teachers\/observing-microbes\/observing-bacteria-in-a-petri-dish\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eSociety for General Microbiology\u003c\/a\u003e provides a great guide for observing your newly grown bacteria cultures, including a PDF printout of the various bacteria characteristics that can help you identify the types of bacteria growing on your sample surfaces. This lab from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ableweb.org\/volumes\/vol-24\/8-christopher.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eThe Association of Biology Laboratory Education\u003c\/a\u003e might also be helpful in identifying what you've grown!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe're sure this project will not only be informative, but will also gross out your friends and teachers!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734187941913,"sku":"A2873","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/4972724852.jpg?v=1522782196"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/034.jpg?v=1530027619","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/bacteria-science-fair-projects\/grade-6.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}