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Introduction
In the unit 'Micro-organisms' # learnt that there are many very small organisms called micro-organisms which feed, grow and reproduce and which may be harmful or beneficial. ~ experimental and investigative work focused on * making ~ own observations, drawing ~ conclusions and suggesting explanations for ~ conclusions which used ~ scientific knowledge and understanding. The work in this unit also offered * the opportunity to use ~ scientific ideas to explain some causes of illness and decay, to relate micro-organisms to food production and to relate science to ~ personal health.
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Disease
Section 1: Germs and disease & Section 2: What makes people ill?

^ is able to recognise that diseases can be passed on by very small organisms and that this idea is based on scientific evidence. 
^ was able to identify some illnesses and some conditions were caused by micro-organisms.
^ can explain why cleaning teeth regularly helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
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Decay
Section 3: Mouldy food & Section 4: What causes decay?

^ recognises that micro-organisms cause food to decay.
^ is able to explain that micro-organisms grow and reproduce on food and that this can cause food poisoning.
^ was able to identify some things eg leaves, grass, paper which decay.
^ has described the consequences if materials did not decay.
^ is able to explain that micro-organisms grow and that they 'feed' on the material, causing it to decay.
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Microbes
Section 5: Finding out about yeast & Section 6: Micro-organisms in food production

^ was able to recognise that bread rises when it contains yeast but without yeast, dough does not rise.
^ has described that when yeast has sugar and is kept in a warm place it produces bubbles of gas but without sugar very little gas is produced.
^ was able to explain that yeast needs sugar and warmth to grow which supports the idea that it is living.
# was succssful in identifying ~ own examples of where micro-organisms are used in the production of food.
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