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Microbial box 2 - what’s in your petri?
Students will formulate and prepare an inquiry-based investigation to grow and study microbial life in petri dishes.
This resource is from the Mission X collection of activities which is an international educational challenge that focuses on health, science, fitness and nutrition, and encourages pupils to train like an astronaut. To find out more about Mission X, visit https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/primary/competitions-and-challenges/mission-x.
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