SCIENCE: Microbes, microorganisms, knowledge organizer, key words, assessment

Science knowledge organizers are the easiest, yet most creative way of assessing the knowledge of your students at different points in their learning journey. This knowledge organizer provides 19 key vocabulary elements for students to record their knowledge within the science study area of the Microorganism/microbes unit. Key vocabulary includes:

• virus
• fungi
• bacteria
• algae
• protozoa
• antibody
• germs
• disease
• parasite
• pathogen
• plague
• spore
• and also includes ten elements of ways in which we can keep healthy (immunization, hygiene, medicines, antibiotics, nutrients, penicillin, respiratory and to answer the question - Who was Alexander Fleming?)

In our classes, we use knowledge organizers at different points in the learning journey:

• Before we start a topic to identify what the students have remembered or already know from prior learning, and therefore enhance our teaching plans as a result
• During the teaching following a specific skill or knowledge point to assess whether the students have understood the key scientific concept, or whether there are misconceptions - which we can then address in the next session before moving on
• At the end of the session as an assessment piece, where students work around the Knowledge Organizer to share what they have learnt throughout the topic. They can choose to add illustrations, scientific diagrams, word art, color - whatever helps them to embed the learning and enjoy the assessment process.

We love using knowledge organizers throughout the science curriculum. They are quick and easy to use, and effective to support focused teaching and share the learning that has taken place. Provided in both color and black and white versions for ease of copying and reproducing.

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