Hidden Heroes: Bacteria

Take control of what and how you learn with engaging and highly interactive activities. It’s all about doing―experiencing science, not just reading about it.

Head down into an underground biology laboratory where you’ll carry out a secret mission to produce a specialized bacterium that might help solve environmental problems. As you engineer a new strain resistant to heat and radiation, you’ll learn more about bioremediation.

• Navigate a virtual laboratory.
• Choose scientists with the right skills to help with the mission.
• Consult bacteria, bioremediation, and waste management textbooks.
• Study the characteristics of six particular bacteria species.
• Perform heat and radiation tests on bacterial cells.

App features:
• Explore the topic of bioremediation in an interactive, virtual lab.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data.
• Investigate challenging topics with step-by-step support.
• Demonstrate what you learn by taking quizzes.
• Want more? Check out the AC library in the App Store.