Microscopic Monsters: The Bacterium That Came To Dinner
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesClimb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, the Cyclops crashes into the bottom of the bond and discovers an ooze populated by bacteria. After gathering some, the Micronauts begin to investigate the chemical method the bacteria uses to decompose organic material. In the end, the bacterial also helps the crew escape the bottom of the pond so they can continue to explore. Part 5 of the Microscopic Monsters Series.
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Runtime: 4 minutes 46 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Ecology, Marine Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 8
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: Biomedia Associates
- Series: Microscopic Monsters
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