Health and diseases microorganisms microorganisms activity 2

Activity No # 2 - Observation of pond water

Estimated Time

20 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed

1. Compound microscope,
2. pond water,
3. watch glass,
4. slides

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.

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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