Year 6 Science – Living Things and their Habitats – Is yeast a living organism? Lesson 4

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Description

This differentiated science lesson introduces microorganisms. We begin to name some common microorganisms and learn that some microbes are helpful while others harmful. The focus of the Lesson is a practical session with yeast to establish that it respires, giving off carbon dioxide gas. Children work through a modelled prediction and are asked to think of ways to record and present results.

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–National curriculum objectives:
Science: Year 6:
Pupils should be taught to:

describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals; give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0