College - Author 1
College of Liberal Arts
Department - Author 1
World Languages and Cultures Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BA in Spanish
Date
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Karen Muñoz-Christian, College of Liberal Arts, World Language and Cultures Department
Abstract/Summary
This project addresses critical microbiology misconceptions concerning microbes and fermentation. Alongside Nuestra Ciencia’s lesson development team, this activity was researched and tested to demonstrate ideal fermentation conditions for yeast. In addition to the hands-on experiment, this project also required an interactive worksheet to be completed alongside the activity. With feedback from undergraduate students, researchers, and professors, the content was shaped to create an engaging, easily comprehensible activity that introduces microbiological concepts to students. As it has progressed, the Sr. Levadura (Mr. Yeast) activity has been implemented in two quarters of SCM 302 (Learn by Doing Lab) where over 400 elementary students have participated, and helped to shape this lesson. In this binder you will find a step by step guide of how to use and apply this lesson in elementary classrooms, printed deliverables to aid in comprehension, and worksheets in both English and Spanish.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mllsp/71
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Modern Languages Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons