90927 (90950) Micro-organisms - Home Use
90927 (90950) Micro-organisms - Home Use
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This version of the resource is for home use. Students work independently through the resource. If you are a teacher, you should purchase the school use version.
Expired NCEA Achievement Standards
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This resource covers the things you need to know and be able to do for the NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards 90927 (Biology 1.3) Demonstrate understanding of biological ideas relating to micro-organisms and 90950 (Science 1.11) Investigate biological ideas relating to interactions between humans and micro-organisms.
What you'll learn
In this resource you’ll learn about:
- The structure of micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi)
- Culturing of micro-organisms
- Life processes of bacteria and fungi - nutrition, growth, respiration, reproduction, excretion
- Replication of viruses
- Environmental factors that affect the life processes of micro-organisms
- Contexts where beneficial micro-organisms are important - nutrient cycling, food production, sewage treatment, microbial effects on everyday materials (helpful)
- Disposal of organic wastes
- Composting.
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