DISEASE

S Miss Bullock’s 6th Grade

Class

Standard 5

Students will understand that microorganisms range from simple to complex, are found almost everywhere,

and are both helpful and harmful.

Objective 3Identify positive and negative effects of

microorganisms and how science has developed positive uses for some microorganisms and overcome

the negative effects of others.

OUR CONTENT PAGE Microorganisms Review

Vocabulary ReviewMy Disease Book

Microorganism and Disease Science Group Assignments

Activities and Interaction Citations

Microorganisms Review Microorganisms are living, one-celled organisms. They are found in all living things, animals, plants,

the air, water, land and all other places of the world. Microorganisms are so small, you have to use

technology to see them. These organisms are helpful and harmful. The disease causing organisms are called

pathogens or germs. They are classified by groups and their

characteristics. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe

and use his own microscope.

VOCABULARY REVIEW Communicable Disease- Infectious disease

usually caused by an infection Non- Communicable Disease – Disease not caused by an infection (for example diabetes, heart conditions, stokes and classified chronic

diseases Decomposer – the breaking down of dead materials and dead organisms, reusing the

energy for growth and renewal Producer- produce their own food to make

energy; photosynthesis Organism – a living thing that can reproduce ,

grow and develop. It also can respond to stimuli

Single Celled- organism that is single celled

My Disease BookFor this unit we will make a small booklet using paper books

and colored pencils. Write down notes and key points that you can use to study for your final tests for the microorganisms unit.

Remember to include key terms, historical people in microbiology and the five disease causing pathogens.

Be creative and have fun with it! 5 extra points will be added to test if booklet is completed!

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Bacteria

Protists

Fungi

Virus HIV & AIDS

Microorganisms & Diseases

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Bacteria are tiny, microscopic organisms that are living and can be found everywhere. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was one of the first to make this discovery. Good bacteria can be found in foods like cheese and yogurt. It is also used in the process of our digestive system. It is also used to make medicines to heal. Bad bacteria can causes sicknesses. This may include strept throat, tuberculosis, whopping cough, tetanus, phenomena and salmonella.

Protists are similar to bacteria, but are much larger. This group can be unicellular or multi cellular. Most protists thrive in liquids and water An example of a major protist is algae The main diseases that protists produce are Malaria

and Sleeping Sickness which are caused by drinking bad water.

Some diseases that involve protists are also carried by mosquitoes

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FUNGI Fungi includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms Fungi is its own kingdom They cannot produce their own food. Diseases caused by fungi include athletes

foot, ringworm and yeast infections.

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VIRUS Viruses cannot grow, reproduce or survive

without a host or another living cell. A virus does not have cells to divide.

Viruses are the cause of the common , cold sores, the flu, measles, mumps, chicken pox and HIV.

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HIV & AIDS HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome HIV is a virus that attacks white blood cells when transferred

through certain body fluids and through mothers to newborns This disease can destroy the immune system. Once enough white

blood cells are destroyed, the immune system is to week to fight back ( which is the result of HIV developed from AIDS). Death is almost always the result of a person with AIDS due to no cure of virus and the body being too weak to withstand the damage.

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SCIENCE ROTATIONS ASSIGNMENTS

Group 1 - Writing Assignment Write a paragraph in the last page of your booklet about what

the most interesting thing you learned about diseases and microorganisms.

Group 2 – Art Assignment Create your own Disease and draw a picture of what it

might look like. Include colors and explanations if needed.

Group 3 – Microscope Lab Use the microscopes provided to view the different

organisms in the slides. Record in your booklet what the slide is, what you saw and your reactions to the slides.

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ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTION WEBSITE

http://www.neok12.com/Microorganisms.htm

This includes Games, Puzzles, Awesome Clips and Videos and Great Test Reviews.

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/micro_main.html

This is helpful for definitions and review. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/

microorganisms.html

This will be used for games in class!

CITATIONS Allred, T. (2002, July). Diseases. Retrieved from

http://uen.org/lessonplan/preview?LPid=400