What Music Does Bacteria Enjoy the Most? Grade Level: 9th to
12th; Type: Biology This experiment will explore whether music
of different varieties affects the growth of bacteria. - Does
music alter the growth of bacteria? - Do different kinds of
music make the bacteria grow differently? Although bacteria lack
the ability to hear, they are very perceptive to changes in
vibration. Physically speaking, music is essentially various
changes in vibration. This experiment might help figure out
better ways to process sewage and other essential microbe-
assisted duties. - 2 or more prepared Petri dishes with agar
(available from biological supply companies) - Sterilized swabs
- Rubber or plastic gloves - 2 or more portable CD or MP3
players - Several pairs of cheap headphones, NOT earbuds (same
number as music players) You will want to throw them away after
the experiment. - Several songs or albums of various music, the
more diverse the better (such as classical, hard rock, and
dance) - Notepad and paper - Wearing glov