Micro Organisms

Micro Organisms
KS1 &2 Science based farm visits. Working in partnership with Alvis Brothers and Farmlink the Industrial Trust, the National leader in the provision of out of classroom curriculum linked activities, can arrange and subject to conditions potentially fund your next STEM based visit.
Science Key Stage 1: Sc1.1; 2a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h. Sc2. 1a,b,c. Science Key Stage 2: Sc1. 1a,b; 2a,b,c,d,e,f,g,j,k,l. Sc2. 1a,b,c; 4a,b,c. 5a,b,d,e,f.
Objectives: To understand the nature of micro organisms & the vital role they play in the food chain.
Methodology: By looking at materials in various stages of decay pupils realise that micro organisms are responsible for this decay & recognise some of the conditions needed by the organisms.
Key Words: Food chain, virus, bacteria, fungus, decompose, airtight, silage hay, humidity, microscopic, compost, nutrients, beneficial, harmful, disease, germs, allergy, thermometer, temperature
Skills & Concepts: Use of senses, working within a group to make decisions, recording &analysing evidence, asking questions & listening to other ideas. Micro organisms are too small to see. They may be beneficial or harmful.
Lesson Plan Classroom activity.	Resources:
Activity Arrival, welcome & Health & Safety. Discussion to define micro organism Use of senses (smell& touch) to recognise various decomposing foods. Short break In groups pupils take temperatures in places where micro organisms may be at work. These are recorded. Groups discuss results & recognise similarities & differences. Lunch (venue according to weather) Play activities for pupils supervised by school staff. Pond dipping activity. Summing up of the day’s findings. Coach departs.	clipboards paper pencils various fresh & rotting foods blindfolds cardboard box with holes to insert examples thermometers
Cross Curriculum Linkages delivered by the above activities:
Science Geography Maths English PSHE Technology Other lessons

Supported by The Ernest Cook Trust