Title: TURN YOUR MIND on to Micro Organisms
1TURN YOUR MIND on to Micro Organisms
Micro Organisms Good and Bad
2Vocabulary
These are the key terms that you will need to
learn in order to understand Micro-Organisms.
- Micro-Organism
- Virus
- Bacteria
- Mould
- Fungus
- Disease
- Germs
- Harmful
- Beneficial
- Microscope
3Micro-organisms
- What are micro-organisms?
- Micro-organisms are very tiny living things. They
are so small that you need a microscope to see
them. - Viruses, bacteria and fungus are all types of
micro-organism. Micro-organisms that cause
diseases are often called germs. - Micro-organisms are all around us, in the air, in
our bodies and in water. Some micro-organisms are
harmful to us, but others are helpful to us.
4Harmful micro-organisms
- Some diseases, like chickenpox, are caused
- by viruses. Diseases caused by viruses usually
- spread easily from one person to another.
- Uncooked foods (especially meat) can contain
- bacteria. The bacteria are killed when the
- food is cooked properly. But if you eat food
- that has not been cooked properly, the
- bacteria may survive and make you feel very
- ill.
- Mold is a type of micro-organism that grows
- on decaying food. It can make you ill if you eat
- it.
5LET US RECAP.
- What are the three Harmful Micro Organisms?
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6Harmful micro-organisms
- HOW CAN YOU AVOID SPREADING HARMFUL
- MICRO-ORGANISMS?
- You can avoid spreading harmful micro-organisms
by - washing your hands before eating, after preparing
food and after using the toilet. - covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- keeping away from other people if you have a
disease that is easily spread. - not eating food which is not fresh or has not
been cooked properly. - keeping uncooked meat separate from other foods
in the fridge.
7Helpful micro-organisms
- Here are some examples of helpful
micro-organisms. - When bread is made, a micro-organisms called
yeast is - added to the dough to make the bread rise.
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- Yogurt is made by boiling milk and adding special
- bacteria to it. The bacteria turn the sugar in
the milk into - acid. The acid makes the milk go thick and stops
any - harmful bacteria growing.
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- Inside a pile of dead leaves are millions of tiny
bacteria. - These bacteria feed on the leaves and break them
down - into nutrients. The nutrients go back into the
soil where - they can be used by plants.
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8LET US RECAP.
- What are the the HELPFUL Micro Organisms, and
what do they do? -
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9TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
- Most Micro-Organisms cannot be seen without a
- ____________________.
- Which of these is not true about Micro-Organisms
a. They are all harmful - b. They feed and grow
- c. They reproduce
- Yeast is used for ___________________________.
- Why should cooked and uncooked foods be stored
separately? - Because bacteria only likes cooked food
- Because bacteria only likes uncooked food
- To stop bacteria from spreading from one to
another
- Which of these is not caused by a Micro-Organism
- Measles
- Tooth Decay
- A Sprained Ankle
10TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
- Which of these Micro-Organisms is useful?
- Bacteria that decomposes leaves
- Salmonella
- Chicken Pox Virus
- Which of these Micro-Organisms is harmful?
- Yeast
- Bacteria in Yogurt
- Fruit Mold
- Bacteria and Viruses are both types of
Micro-Organisms, which is smaller?___________. - Which of these is true
- Micro-Organisms are all around us
- Micro-Organisms are only found in the kitchen
- All Micro-Organism cause illness
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- Cleaning your teeth regularly helps prevent tooth
decay because - Micro-Organisms dont like the taste of
toothpaste
11Follow me to on our special fieldtrip to the
Microbe Zoo. Here you will get to visit
different places where Micro-Organisms live.
MICROBE ZOO
12Project Learning
You are going to be creating a brochure for the
Microbe Zoo. After we take our fieldtrip and
explore all of the different areas of the zoo,
you will create a brochure for all the tourists
that are coming to visit the zoo. Now sit back
and get ready for a MICROBE ADVENTURE!!!
13Project Guidelines
- Your brochure will include a section for each of
the following exhibits - Dirt Land
- Animal Pavilion
- Snack Bar
- Space Adventure
- Water World
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14Project Layout
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