Bacteria and Toothpaste
Bacteria and Toothpaste: The Effect of Toothpaste on Bacteria
Table of Contents
Page 1: Title Page
Page 2: Table of Contents
Page 3: Introduction
Page 4 – 6: Research
Page 7 – 10: Lab Report
Page 11: Conclusion
Page 12: References
Bacteria and Toothpaste: The Effect of Toothpaste on Bacteria
My project is on Toothpaste and Bacteria, and how bacteria is effected by toothpaste. I found this project very interesting because it was an opportunity to see first-hand how bacteria grows. I could also see other objects effecting that growth. I was intrigued to see how the bacteria would grow, in what way, and to see different substances, materials, and external agents influence the experiment. Circumstances like temperature and sunlight also altered the project. All these factors affected my decision to choose this project. I have learned many new concepts from the experience, and I am glad to say that I made the right decision in choosing this particular experiment.
Research
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that live on humans, plants, animals, soil water, and in the air. They are organisms that have a variety of functions and roles. But in order for many things to survive and live, they are a vital part of our lives. Since the word bacteria is often grouped with the word germ, it leads them to have the bad reputation as disease holders. More than half of the bacteria living in this world is not harmless, but helpful in our everyday lives. There is so much bacteria in the world that it would be impossible to get rid of all of them. No matter how much we brush, or scrub ourselves with soap, we will never be able get rid of all the bacteria on our body.
Bacteria was first identified by Anton van Leeuwenhoek 1676, a Dutch scientist at the time. He first observed them through a hand-crafted microscope. This first observation paved the pathway to discovering
Table of Contents
Page 1: Title Page
Page 2: Table of Contents
Page 3: Introduction
Page 4 – 6: Research
Page 7 – 10: Lab Report
Page 11: Conclusion
Page 12: References
Bacteria and Toothpaste: The Effect of Toothpaste on Bacteria
My project is on Toothpaste and Bacteria, and how bacteria is effected by toothpaste. I found this project very interesting because it was an opportunity to see first-hand how bacteria grows. I could also see other objects effecting that growth. I was intrigued to see how the bacteria would grow, in what way, and to see different substances, materials, and external agents influence the experiment. Circumstances like temperature and sunlight also altered the project. All these factors affected my decision to choose this project. I have learned many new concepts from the experience, and I am glad to say that I made the right decision in choosing this particular experiment.
Research
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that live on humans, plants, animals, soil water, and in the air. They are organisms that have a variety of functions and roles. But in order for many things to survive and live, they are a vital part of our lives. Since the word bacteria is often grouped with the word germ, it leads them to have the bad reputation as disease holders. More than half of the bacteria living in this world is not harmless, but helpful in our everyday lives. There is so much bacteria in the world that it would be impossible to get rid of all of them. No matter how much we brush, or scrub ourselves with soap, we will never be able get rid of all the bacteria on our body.
Bacteria was first identified by Anton van Leeuwenhoek 1676, a Dutch scientist at the time. He first observed them through a hand-crafted microscope. This first observation paved the pathway to discovering
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