High School Resource Bacteria by HippoCampus This instructional video explains the structure, characteristics, and function of bacteria. Related NY State Academic Standards: MST4.C.LE.LE.1.1, MST4.C.LE.LE.1.2, MST4.C.LE.LE.1.3 Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!