Food Safety


Food Borne Illness Project
 

 

Assignment:

You will select a different microorganism (that causes food poisoning) to research and produce an Old West style "Wanted” Poster.

Informational Requirements:

The posters should be on 8.5" x 11" paper and should include ALL of the following:

1. Picture of the bacteria you chose. This is your "criminal's" mug-shot.

2. Name of the bacteria. (You may make them humorous as long as they include the scientific name).

3. Description of the bacteria (including shape).

4. Organism's m.o. - how you get sick from it/mode of transmission

5. Victims - who is generally affected

6. Hide-out - where the bacteria can be found

7. How do they injure the victim - symptoms

8. Number of victims affected - statistic on people affected/year

9. Most effective weapons against the bacteria - what is used to fight the bacteria

10. Other identifying characteristics.

Grading:

Fulfillment of requirements: 50 points

Creativity: 50 points

Utilization of time in class: 30 points (15 a day)

Due Dates & Additional Information:

You will have two days in class to complete this project. It does not take longer than that. Email at klockwood@spfk12.org to be printed out in color.

This is due on Monday, May 18th.

You may use staining and burning techniques. We can do this in class on Monday.




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