English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explain what a unicellular organism is
Investigate how temperature affects the rate of reproduction in yeast
Compare a unicellular organism to a multicellular organism
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Words and meanings to learn
euglena
a unicellular organism that has chloroplasts and a flagellum
yeast
a unicellular organism that produces carbon dioxide; often used in food and drink
multicellular
an organism made of many cells
amoeba
a unicellular organism with pseudopodia
unicellular
an organism that consists of only one cell
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Resources: 50cm measuring cylinders, 250cm measuring cylinders, glass rods for stirring, water baths and a range of temperatures between 20 and 60 degrees, yeast suspension, flour, sugar, 250ml beakers, 100ml beakers, stopwatches, A4 paper to make paper tube funnels from (clean), balances/scales, graph paper and the handout.
Core Handout: ‘Rise to the occasion’ investigation sheet.
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