This activity aims to introduce children to different types of microbes and microbe shapes by allowing them to make a microbe out of playdough. Remind the children, with the visual aid and information on the backing stand, that there are three different types of microbes (fungi, bacteria and viruses) and how these are different. microbes can be used to help demonstrate the different shapes of microbes. Encourage children to take some playdough and to make a microbe in a Petri dish. Explain they can make any microbe from the laminated pictures. Point out common forms of microbes that they might have heard of on the laminated sheets to get them started. Ask them which microbe they are making and tell them a bit about it e.g. is it a fungi, bacteria or virus and it is useful or harmful (refer to the information sheets provided). When they have finished, what they have made on the petri dish with the permanent black marker for them to take home. Add a few pieces of selotape around the edge of the dish to secure the lid. Activity 1
This activity aims to introduce children to different types of microbes and microbe shapes by allowing them to make a microbe out of playdough. Remind the children, with the visual aid and information on the backing stand, that there are three different types of microbes (fungi, bacteria and viruses) and how these are different. microbes can be used to help demonstrate the different shapes of microbes. Encourage children to take some playdough and to make a microbe in a Petri dish. Explain they can make any microbe from the laminated pictures. Point out common forms of microbes that they might have heard of on the laminated sheets to get them started. Ask them which microbe they are making and tell them a bit about it e.g. is it a fungi, bacteria or virus and it is useful or harmful (refer to the information sheets provided). When they have finished, what they have made on the petri dish with the permanent black marker for them to take home. Add a few pieces of selotape around the edge of the dish to secure the lid. Activity 1
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