In this activity children consider facts about micro-organisms and use their knowledge to complete a quiz and research the work of scientists.
Description
A disease which has caused birth defects and miscarriages in livestock has been found on farms in England. The Schmallenberg infection has been diagnosed in cattle and in sheep, Defra officials said. But the National Farmers' Union warned cases of the virus, which first emerged in the Netherlands and Germany in 2011, were being "under-reported". Humans are thought to be unaffected by the virus which is thought to be spread by midges.
Children will consider facts about micro-organisms and use their knowledge to complete a quiz.They will research the work of scientists and their treatment of illnesses and use this knowledge to discuss the spread of Schmallenberg Virus.
Learning Objective:
- that diseases can be passed on by very small organisms.
Children will learn:
- to put forward a point of view and alter viewpoint in light of discussion.
- that the idea of diseases being passed on by very small organisms is based on scientific evidence.
These resources were initially developed in partnership with the Centre for Science Education, Sheffield Hallam University.