Microorganisms Tic-Tac-Toe

Microorganisms Tic-Tac-Toe

Read Chapter 5 Lesson 2 on pages 250 - 258 in your science textbook. Answer the wrap up questions (1-8) on page 258 using a complete sentence. / Complete the microorganism vocabulary dictionary. (Include a picture, definition, and a great 5th grade sentence for each word.) / Read Lesson 2 in the “Cells to Microorganisms” book and answer the skills questions / written questions assignment at the end of each section. (Ask your teacher which reader you need to read: red, green, or blue.)
Write a news report about a particular microorganism. Include the following:
·  What they are
·  Where they are found
·  How do they help us
·  How do they harm us / Create a mini-book to catalog harmful and useful microorganisms. (Include 3 harmful and 3 useful microorganisms, pictures, and explanations of how each organism is either harmful or useful. / Create a rubber band book, “The Good, the Bad, and the Germy.” Be sure to answer the questions in the book.
(Put your heading on the cover. Highlight 3 facts you learned. Complete back page.)
Create a poster on microorganisms. You need to include a minimum of two pictures and the following vocabulary words:
·  Microorganism
·  Bacteria
·  Mold
·  Protists
·  Penicillin
·  Phytoplankton
(8 ½ x 11 in paper) / Use the following website to find facts on microorganism. Write down 10 facts.
Htt://.authorstream.com/Prestation/vedantcj-1251893-microorganisms-friend-and foe/
(Put heading on your paper. Write neatly so others can read your facts. You may type it. Dazzle us with interesting facts.) / Create a crossword puzzle using 10 vocabulary words from Lesson 2. You can use www.puzzle-maker.com to create your puzzle. Include the following words:
·  Microorganism
·  Bacteria
·  Mold
·  Protists
·  Penicillin
·  phytoplankton

Science unit 3: Microorganisms

Unit Overview

The purpose of this unit is to understand that microorganisms can be beneficial or harmful. Students will also learn how some microorganisms can be controlled.

Standards

·  S5L4 – Students will relate how microorganisms benefit or harm larger organisms

·  S5L4.a – Identify beneficial microorganisms and explain why they are beneficial

·  S5L4.b – Identify harmful microorganisms and explain why they are harmful.

Essential Questions

·  How can organisms we can’t see harm us or help us?

·  How can microorganisms be controlled?

Materials Needed by Students for Completion

·  Tic-Tac-Toe Board

·  Science Textbook

·  Poster Board & paper

·  Science Leveled Readers

·  Computers (crossword puzzle)

·  Lesson 2 vocabulary sheet

·  “The Good, the Bad, the Germy” rubber band booklet

Time Frame

Two weeks

Power Points

There are two great Microorganism Power Points to use a hook to get started. (Microorganisms – The good, the bad, and the ugly &Microbes – Hear are some of the things we shall learn -)

(I will see if someone can put them on the T-Drive since I don’t currently have a computer.)

·  Multicellular booklet

·  Wrap Up Pages in textbook

·  Crossword Puzzle with vocabulary

·  Poster- Include 2 pictures and vocab

·  News report

·  Leveled readers (questions ?)

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