A to Z of Microbes
Compile a list of words relating to Living with Microbes. Look through the chapter to find as many as
possible, then use the internet to get more (you might not get them all!). For each word write a
sentence with the word in it to show its meaning, in reference to microbes. The sentence needs to
be able to be understood by a year 9 student! An example has been given to you.
Letter Word
A
Antibody
B
Bacteria
C
Cell
D
Drying
Sentence
E
F
Freezing
G
H
Heat
treatment
I
Irradiation
J
K
L
Freezing is a preservation technique often used to preserve meat.
M
Monera
N
O
P
Phagocytes
Q
R
Refrigeration
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Virus