4 May - 10 May

Kia ora 8C1

TERM 2   WEEK 4

This week we are learning about common microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• State what is a virus
• Compare a virus and bacteria in basic terms
• A basic understanding of the life cycle of a virus
• Research the life of Edward Jenner

Activities:

Session 1

1. Read the information on microorganisms given here - https://www.educationquizzes.com/us/middle-school-6th-7th-and-8th-grade/science/health-viruses-bacteria-and-fungi/
2. Attempt the quiz
3. Watch video on what are viruses - 
4. Answer the questions

• Write two main differences between viruses and bacteria.
• Explain why scientists consider viruses to be non-living.

Session 2

1. Read the information  (How a virus infects a cell) given below.
2. Watch this simulation on how a virus invades a cell - https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&resourceID=448 (Click on launch gizmo to play the simulation. It allows you to watch it for 5 mins only so watch and read carefully the first time! Use left and right arrows on top to see all the stages.)
3. Use the information from 1 and 2 to do the Stages of Attack activity given below
4. Do order the events activity given below.

Session 3

1. Watch video Edward Jenner story - 
2. Attempt the Edward Jenner cloze activity and the comprehension activity given below

Homework:

Catch up on Education Perfect tasks

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the question, "what is a virus?"
• We are EXPLORING conceptualising how a virus infects a cell
• We are EXPLORING through research the discovery and eradication of a particular virus (Edward Jenner)