Microorganisms in the Environment

To know about other living organisms around us which we can not see with our naked eyes. (microorganisms)

ACTIVITY : 01

Access the webpage that describe what microorganisms are and write the description on the activity sheet.

Then access the page for each type of microorganism and answer the questions on the activity sheet .

ACTIVITY : 02

In groups of 2-3 research one of the following microorganisms:

BENEFICIAL  MICROORGANISM                                            HARMFUL MICROORGANISM

Rhizobacteria                                                                             Anthrax

                                                                                                   Agrobacterium

Phytoplankton                                                                            Cyanobacteria

Yeast                                                                                          Dinoflaggeullate

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Microorganisms have been classified into five major groups.

1.Bacteria

2.Fungi

3.Algae

4.Protozoa

5.Virus.

To know more in detail click the links below and answer the questions on the activity sheet supplied.

To research your harmful or beneficial microorganism, click on the links for that organism, read the information and write a one page summary addressing the following points:

• Name of the microorganism
• Type of organism (algae, fungi etc)
• What is its role in the environment
• What have we as humans done about it if it is detrimental, or how have we utilised it?