Biofilm and Your Body
By Joseph Zaccagnini
Module Information
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Oral Health Subjects: Anatomy, Oral Health and Overall Health, Diet, Oral Disease & Decay
Keywords: Bacteria, Biofilm, Body Systems, Fungi, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Virus
Learning Goals:
- Identify what microorganisms are in your mouth.
- Explain what oral biofilm is and how it develops.
- Describe how oral biofilms can move through different body systems.
- Analyze how oral biofilms can contribute to different diseases throughout the human body.
Educational Standards
National Health Education Standards
1.12.7 Analyze the benefits of and barriers to practicing a variety of health behaviors
2.12.1 Evaluate the interrelationships and impacts of various influences and health behaviors on health and well-being
Next Generation Science Standards
HS-LS1-2 – From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes