Antibiotic Resistance

A fun, simple simulation that shows how bacteria reproduce and mutate! Made with our partners at Wisconsin DPI and Wisconsin Virtual Schools.

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At a Glance

  • Grades: 5-8
  • Playtime: 10-20 minutes
  • Play from a web browser—no logins or downloads required
  • Free to play

About the Game

In this playful introduction to the world of bacteria, players create a simple visual representation of bacteria reproduction, mutation, and antibiotic resistance. Click to add bacteria and watch as they reproduce, mutate, and pass on their attributes.


Topics Addressed

  • Heredity
  • Inheritance
  • Variation of Traits
  • Mutation
  • Genes
  • Developing and Using Models
  • Antibiotics

Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS)

  • MS-LS3
  • MS-LS3-1

Game Types

  • single player
  • multiplayer

About the Yard Games

Antibiotic Resistance is part of the Yard Games, our collection of middle school science games. Designed as playful introductions to complex topics, the games are online and free to play.

Partners

We created the Yard Games with our amazing partners at Wisconsin DPI and Wisconsin Virtual Schools. Our team relied on the expertise of teacher fellows from across Wisconsin to help conceive, design, and test the games.