Use the following guidelines to prepare curriculum submissions. Use the Curriculum Resources Submission Checklist to make sure you have included all required sections, some are optional or only necessary if applicable.  To submit corresponding figures, tables, and other attachments, either upload via the online submission site (using the Reference Resources Inclusion) or e-mail as attachments to ASM.

Curriculum Resources Submission Checklist
Example of an Activity in the Required Format

Title.
Select a title that clearly expresses the content of the activity.

Author(s).
Provide name, affiliation, and e-mail address(es) for each author. Please acknowledge any other contributors.

Activity appropriate for: (check either or both as appropriate)

Classroom _____ Laboratory _______

Description.
Provide a single sentence describing the submission (limited to 250 characters).

Abstract/Summary.
Provide a concise summary of the activity in approximately 50-100 words.

Core Theme(s) Addressed.
Look at the Microbiology Core Curriculum and identify the core theme(s) [and possible sub-theme(s)] your activity addresses.
Core Themes and Concepts

Lab Skills Addressed.
Look at the Lab Core Curriculum and identify the lab skill(s), including thinking and safety skills, that students will practice and/or master by completing the activity. 
Laboratory Skills (Scroll down page)

Microorganisms.
List the microorganism(s) present in your activity. 

Science Discipline Keywords.
Indicate the disciplines that apply to your submission.

Pedagogy Keywords.
Choose one or more of the following words to describe the pedagogical use or the way in which the activity can be used by faculty.

• Assess
• Learn
• Plan
• Research
• Teach

Keywords.
List additional scientific or pedagogical keywords appropriate for the activity for searching purposes. Do not duplicate words appearing in the activity title or elsewhere.

Intended Audience.
Select one or more from the following list:

• Microbiology/Biology majors

• Allied health majors

• Biotechnology majors

• Science education majors

• Nonmajors

• K-12

Learning Time.
Select the approximate class or lab time required. If the activity requires follow-up in one or more subsequent periods, indicate this.

ACTIVITY 

Learning Objectives.
Provide a list of clearly stated learning outcomes.  "At completion of this activity, students will…."

Materials. (if applicable)
Provide a clear and complete list of materials, indicating whether they are readily available or need special ordering.

Procedure – Student version.
Provide complete instructions for students to complete this activity, in the form of a handout that you would give your students. Remove items that would be only relevant to your class (e.g., class number, date, etc.).

Procedure – Instructor version.
Summarize the steps of the procedure for the instructor’s benefit and include any explanations that are needed to help the instructor make the activity work smoothly. Include any hints, tricks, or pitfalls to avoid. Also appreciated are suggestions for acquiring hard-to-get materials or special items.  Please try to include those things that you do automatically, which someone else may not know, but that contribute to the success of the activity. These instructions will not be handed out to students.

Background.
Indicate prerequisite knowledge and skills that students should have before using this activity. 

Safety Issues. (if applicable)
Address all safety issues faculty and students need to know when attempting this activity.

Suggestions for Assessment.
Please share the assessment methods that you have used to determine if students have achieved your stated learning objectives and the methods you use to assign grades accordingly.

Field Testing.
Please indicate how your activity has been tested (size of class, audience, etc.). Include student and instructor feedback so other teachers can better judge how this activity might work for them.

Student Data.
Provide examples of student work and/or expected student outcomes tohelp provide faculty with a fuller sense of outcomes for the activity. Possibilities include text submitted by students, photographs or short movie clips, etc. Remove any identifying names.

Possible Modifications. (optional)
If you know of ways your activity can be modified or extended to broaden its appeal for instructors in other settings or facing alternate curriculum goals, please suggest these.

References. (optional)
List references that would be especially suitable as background for instructors or supplemental material for students.

Appendices and Answer Keys. (if applicable)
Append any useful or needed information that does not fit easily into the categories above as appendices. If your activity includes specific questions for students to answer, please include answer keys here.

Recipes. (if applicable)
Include recipes for media and reagents that are uncommon or not readily available from a media supply company.

Curriculum Resource Submission Checklist

NOTE: Activities accepted prior to September 2001 will not fit the current format requirements.  New format guidelines were established by the Editorial Committee on September 1st, 2001 and all materials submitted after this date must follow the new guidelines.