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Helpful, Harmful & Evidence-Based Choices
Hidden Colony Vault
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Wriggling — Helpful, Harmful & Evidence-Based Choices Hidden Colony Vault
Hi!
I'm Wriggling.
Welcome to Hidden Colony Vault!
Will you help me investigate helpful, harmful & evidence-based choices?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Some microbes are useful;
others can cause harm under certain conditions.
Appearance alone may not identify a microbe or tell us
whether something is safe.
Why should a claim about a microbe name the kind being studied?
- A. Every microbe has the same effect
- B. Different microbes can have different effects
- C. A name alone proves a microbe is harmful
The answer is B: Different microbes can have different effects
Microbes are diverse.
Evidence about one kind does not show
that all kinds have the same effects.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Evidence and supplied classroom guidance are better than guesses.
We do not taste, touch or culture unknown samples in this adventure.
Can color alone establish safety?
- A. No
- B. Yes
- C. Only if the color is bright
The answer is A: No
Some microbes are useful;
others can cause harm under certain conditions.
Appearance alone may not identify a microbe or tell us
whether something is safe.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our fictional classroom record says an unknown growth was found
on a sealed sample.
The provided instruction is to leave it sealed
and tell the grown-up in charge.
This differs from the documented food-production use of known yeast.
Which action follows the supplied classroom instruction?
- A. Open and taste the unknown growth
- B. Culture it without supervision
- C. Leave the sample sealed and tell the grown-up
The answer is C: Leave the sample sealed and tell the grown-up
Our fictional classroom record says an unknown growth was found
on a sealed sample.
The provided instruction is to leave it sealed
and tell the grown-up in charge.
This differs from the documented food-production use of known yeast.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Some microbes are useful;
others can cause harm under certain conditions.
Evidence and supplied classroom guidance are better than guesses.
Our fictional classroom record says an unknown growth was found
on a sealed sample.
You're ready to explore Hidden Colony Vault with me!
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