Bacteria and viruses are key subjects due to their impact on health and ecosystems. Bacteria, vital for nutrient cycling and digestion, coexist with viruses, which manipulate genetic material and advance medical research. Studying these microorganisms enhances our understanding of biology and aids in developing vaccines and treatments, underscoring their significant influence on life. So let's dig into this topic with this teaching resource. For the full available set of Teaching Resources from The Teaching Astrophysicist - Please Click Here This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT'S INCLUDED: 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) OTHER ITEMS YOU MAY ENJOY: The offline version of this article - link here Animal Adaptations Article #11 - link here Mapping Ecosystems Article #12 - link here The Brain - Neurobiology Article #13 - link here Genetic Engineering Article #14 - link here The Carbon Cycle Article #15 - link here Mitosis & Meiosis Article #16 - link here Enzymes Article #17 - link here The Digestive System Article #19 - link here Taxonomy Article #20 - link here The full Biology Article bundle - Articles #11 - 20 with a 33% discount - link here Asexual Reproduction Article #76 - link here Extreme Adaptations Article #77 - link here Cellular Respiration Article #78 - link here DNA & RNA Article #79 - link here Fungi Article #80 - link here Bioluminescence Article #81 - link here Protozoa Article #82 - link here Deep Sea Creatures Article #83 - link here Autoimmune Diseases Article #84 - link here Invertebrates Article #85 - link here The full second Biology Article bundle - Articles #76 - 85 with a 33% discount - link here Complete 20 Biology Science Articles Set Articles #11 - 20 and #76 - 85 with a 44% discount for the full bundle - link here Animals Related 9 article bundle - link here - with a 20% discount Genes and Cells 6 article bundle - link here - with a 20% discount More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist _______________________________________________ Let's Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest _______________________________________________ Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺