Free teacher web sites for Science topic ‘Life - Micro-organisms’
Spot the micro-organisms which cause illness, there's lots on disease and infection here, sounds like a typical wet December afternoon! Micro-organisms in food production is covered and so are personalities who harnessed microbes for the good of humanity like Edward Jenner.
Bread making
Make some bread. Your children will certainly not forget what part microbes play in the production of food. Messy - but always 100% worth it.
External link: Bread making
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Bug investigations
Learn about good bugs, bad bugs and how to avoid them and restrict their growth. Useful links to the food agency for teachers' notes. Contains various printable fact sheets etc that will require the free Adobe Reader software.
External link: Bug investigations
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- suitable for teachers’ personal use
Composting
All you need to know about turning your waste into something truley fabulous.
External link: Composting
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Edward Jenner
Learn about Jenner and his amazing discovery.
External link: Edward Jenner
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Food safety
Bacteria facts, keeping the kitchen clean and storing food informaytion can be found here. Text based information from thre Food Standards Agency.
External link: Food safety
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Micro-organism spotter
This BBC BiteSize site encourages beady eyes to scan for micro-organisms.
External link: Micro-organism spotter
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Micro-organisms presentation
Another great NWNETpresentation. Simply great. Scroll down the page and click on the appropriate QCA link.
External link: Micro-organisms presentation
- suitable for class use