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A Day in the Life: Exploring Biomanufacturing Careers

Activity 1: Class Review: Microbiology and Yeast Cell Fermentation

Preparation Instructions

Load the Power Point Presentation titled “Microbiology and Yeast Cell Fermentation” on a computer connected to a projector.

Make copies of the student handout, or have students use their own notebook paper to take notes during the presentation.

Teacher Instructions

Use the Power Point to review the concepts of microbiology, microbes, yeast and fermentation with the students.

Extension Activity

Visit the website link to Newton’s Apple:
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuide.php?id=1285

There are additional laboratory exercises, vocabulary and a video which discusses the process of yeast fermentation in bread making.