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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8C: Microbes and disease

QCA

Resources

Resources include:

  • secondary sources, eg simulation software, CD-ROMs, illustrating the growth of micro-organisms
  • datalogging equipment and software to monitor pH
  • secondary sources to explore routine immunisation, ideas about side effects, immunisation in other countries
  • information on routine immunisation programmes for young children
  • resources to cultivate selected strains of micro-organisms
  • autoclave or alternative equipment for preparation of materials and safe disposal of microbe-contaminated waste
  • stock cultures of suitable micro-organisms
  • secondary sources, eg photographs, advertisements, medicine packaging, relating to the nature and uses of micro-organisms
  • case studies of tracking and dealing with an outbreak of an infectious disease, eg Ebola, cholera, E. coli
  • data about the incidence of bacterial disease over the last 60 years
  • secondary data showing the incidence over the last century of a major childhood disease for which there is now immunisation

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. What are micro-organisms and how do we grow them?
2. b. What are micro-organisms and how do we grow them?
3. c. What are micro-organisms and how do we grow them?
4. a. Can micro-organisms be harmful?
5. b. Can micro-organisms be harmful?
6. Checking progress
7. a. How can we protect ourselves against infectious diseases?
8. b. How can we protect ourselves against infectious diseases?
9. c. How can we protect ourselves against infectious diseases?
10. d. How can we protect ourselves against infectious diseases?
11. Reviewing work