Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
Class 8 · Science
4 ideas in Class 8 Science, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Microbe Groups and Their Traits
Part of: Groups of Microbes
Microbe Groups and Their Traits explains how microorganisms affect groups of microbes and everyday life.
Why it matters. Knowing how microbes behave helps people make informed choices about food, health and the environment.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the microbe or process.
- Connect it to its effect.
- Use the evidence to choose a response.
Try at home. Discuss one safe example of microbes helping people or affecting health.
Food, Medicines and Helpful Microbes
Part of: Useful Microbes
Food, Medicines and Helpful Microbes explains how microorganisms affect useful microbes and everyday life.
Why it matters. Knowing how microbes behave helps people make informed choices about food, health and the environment.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the microbe or process.
- Connect it to its effect.
- Use the evidence to choose a response.
Try at home. Discuss one safe example of microbes helping people or affecting health.
Disease Spread and Prevention
Part of: Disease and Protection
Disease Spread and Prevention explains how microorganisms affect disease and protection and everyday life.
Why it matters. Knowing how microbes behave helps people make informed choices about food, health and the environment.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the microbe or process.
- Connect it to its effect.
- Use the evidence to choose a response.
Try at home. Discuss one safe example of microbes helping people or affecting health.
Food Spoilage and Preservation
Part of: Food Safety
Food Spoilage and Preservation explains how microorganisms affect food safety and everyday life.
Why it matters. Knowing how microbes behave helps people make informed choices about food, health and the environment.
Try it in two minutes
- Identify the microbe or process.
- Connect it to its effect.
- Use the evidence to choose a response.
Try at home. Discuss one safe example of microbes helping people or affecting health.
What your child will practise
- Disease Spread and Prevention: Ocean Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Food, Medicines and Helpful Microbes: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Food Spoilage and Preservation: Jungle Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Food Spoilage and Preservation: Space Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Microbe Groups and Their Traits: Lab Explorer Sort (Sort It Out)
- Quiz: Disease Spread and Prevention (8 questions)
- Quiz: Food Spoilage and Preservation (8 questions)
- Quiz: Food, Medicines and Helpful Microbes (8 questions)
- Quiz: Microbe Groups and Their Traits (8 questions)