Antibiotic Resistance

Can you defeat multiplying bacteria with an antibiotic dose? It sounds easy, but remember--whatever doesn't kill bacteria makes it stronger!

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Antibiotic Resistance

  • In this playful introduction to the world of bacteria, players get a visual representation of reproduction, mutation, and antibiotic resistance.

    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.

Comic-style webpage titled 'Antibiotic Resistance: An Interactive Explorable' featuring cartoon bacteria and two comic panels about bacteria on pizza.
Cartoon comic strip showing children outside a shed. A girl points at a slice of pizza with bacteria on it while a boy in glasses hangs upside down. Speech bubbles read, "Look at that pizza! It’s got bacteria growing on it."
Game board with faces on blue background
Gameplay screenshot featuring a grid of blue and pink circular creatures with faces on a blue background. Some circles are outlined in green. A menu button is visible in the top left corner, and there's a dosing indicator at the bottom left. An average resistance slider is on the right side. The background has a gradient shading effect with a white arc.