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Home Lessons KS2 Introduction to Microbes

KS2 Introduction to Microbes

In this section students are introduced to the wonderful world of microbes through animations and three different activities. Topic focuses on the useful and harmful microbes, and the types and shapes of these and provides an excellent starting point for all additional e-Bug resources.

Last Updated: 13 August 2021
Medium English Bacteria, Cell, Cocci, Disease, Fungi, Harmful, Micro-organism, Microbes, Microscope, Pathogen, Probiotic, Rod, Spiral, Useful, Virus
  • Overview

What will you learn:

This lesson is designed to introduce students to bacteria, viruses and fungi. The introductory activity allows students to combine their observational and creative skills to make a microbe of their own choice, reinforcing various microbial types and shapes.

Activities include:

  • 'How Big is a Microbe?' animation and presentation
  • Microbe play dough activity
  • Microbe Mania extension activity

Learning Objectives:

  • Will know that bacteria, viruses and fungi are three different types of microbe
  • Will understand that microbes are found everywhere
  • Will know that microbes come in different shapes and sizes

Requirements:

  • Play dough in a variety of colours (For homemade recipe please see Teacher sheet 4)

Curriculum Links:

  • Science: Working Scientifically, Experimental skills and investigations, Biology, Structure and function of living organisms, Genetics and evolution
  • RSHE: Health & Prevention
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Introduction to Microbes

Introduction to Microbes

Scotland - Introduction to Microbes

Scotland - Introduction to Microbes

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Introduction to Microbes

Introduction to Microbes - Introduction Teacher Sheet 1

Introduction to Microbes - Teacher Sheet 2

Introduction to Microbes - Teacher Sheet 3

Introduction to Microbes - Playdough Recipe Teacher Sheet 4

Scotland - Introduction to Microbes

Quiz - Introduction to Microbes Teacher Answers

Student Worksheets

Introduction to Microbes - Student Worksheet 1 - What are Microbes

Introduction to Microbes - Student Worksheet 2 - Microbe Mania

Introduction to Microbes - Student Handout 1 - What are Microbes

Introduction to Microbes - Student Handout 2 - How Big is a Microbe

Quiz - Introduction to Microbes Questions

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PowerPoint - Microbe Mania Answers

Playdough Microbes - Images

PowerPoint - What are Microbes

Curriculum Tags

Art & Design

English

RSHE

Science

Sculpture

Working Scientifically
Health & PreventionLiving Things And Their HabitatsReading & ComprehensionRecording Observations

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Bacteria

Fungi

Harmful

Microbes

Useful

Virus
CellCocciDiseaseMicro-organismMicroscopePathogenProbioticRodSpiral

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that schools, educational and residential settings for children and young people, use Public Health England’s e-Bug resources to teach about hygiene, infections and antibiotics. e-Bug supports implementation of NICE guidance on antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population (NG63).

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