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Textbook

8th std state board text book 9th std state board text book 10th std state board text book 8th std NCERT text book 9th std NCERT text book 10th std NCERT text book

Additional information

Useful websites

1. excellup.com section is on defination and habitats of microorganisms
2. biology 4kids section pictures and basic points on microorganisms
3. wikipedia section on contribution of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
4. wikipedia section on contribution of louis pasteur
5. wikipedia section on contribution of robert koch

Reference Books

microbiology: an introduction by:Tortora

Teaching Outlines

==Concept #1==characteristics of microorganisms

Learning objectives

1. differentiate between prokaryotic cell and eukaryotic cell.
2. describe general cellular contents of microorganisms.
3. describe size and shape of microbes.

Notes for teachers

1. biologyexams4u.com gives difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
2. biologyexams4u.com describes structure and function of cell contents
3. soinc.org gives complete information on size of microbes and appropriate use of microscope

Activity #2 observing pond water under microscope

• Estimated Time
  

20 minutes

• Materials/ Resources needed
  

Compound microscope,pond water,watch glass,slides

• Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
  
• Multimedia resources
  
• Website interactives/ links/ simulations
  
• Process (How to do the activity)
  

1. Take the microscope from your lab and place it in the light region.Make a small small groups of student, provide a microscope, ask them to take 2-3 drops of pond or lake water on a slide and ask them to observe under microscope.provide help wherever necessary.Repeat the experiment by taking drinking water and sterile water.

• Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
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• Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
  

1. take pond water Write the shape of microbes what you see in the microscope.
2. take drinking water note down microorganism if you have observed any?
3. can you notice any microbes in sterile water?give reason.

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Activity #1 Introduction to microscope

• Estimated Time
  

20 minutes

• Materials/ Resources needed
  

Compound microscope,

• Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
  

understanding characteristics of light and lenses

• Multimedia resources
  
• Website interactives/ links/ simulations
  
• Process (How to do the activity)
  

1. Take the microscope from your lab and explain the student the parts of the microscope and its function.

For further information visit the following website. http://www.microscopemaster.com/parts-of-a-compound-microscope.html

• Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
  

1. At the end of 5 minutes, after explaining the parts of microscope,remove the parts and ask the student to identify the part and ask him/her to explain the function of that part.

• Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
  

1. What are the different parts of microscope?
2. What is the uses of microscope?
3. Write a labelled diagram of microscope which is present infront of you.

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==Concept #2==classification of microorganisms

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==Concept #3==classification of Microbes

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==Concept #4==diseases from microorganisms

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==Concept #5== Uses of microorganisms

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