Mould is a type of fungi which grows and forms a fuzzy coating on organic matter.

A micro-organism is a very tiny living thing.

Fungi are a type of micro-organism that feed on organic matter.

In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.

Data is information collected during an investigation. It may be numbers, symbols, pictures or text.

Micro-organisms living on food: review (non-statutory)

Science

In this Why we group and classify living things unit, pupils learn about why we classify plants and animals based on specific characteristics. In the Species and classification unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn more about the identification and classification of organisms, including at the cellular level.

In the Living things and the environment unit, pupils learnt to recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways. In this Why we group and classify living things unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics

Why we group and classify living things

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

to make their data look more attractive to other people

to make it easier to analyse and draw conclusions from their data

Why might scientists use a bar or line graph to show their results?

Only open the bags of food to make observations.

Only open the bags of food if we are wearing gloves and goggles.

Only open the bags of food when we are ready to throw them away. 

Which of these safety precautions should we take when carrying out observations of mouldy food in sealed bags?

Mould, mushrooms and yeast belong to a group of micro-organisms called {{}}.

substances that can be found inside fungi

substances that make it harder for mould to grow

Jun is investigating mould growth by leaving sealed bags of bread in different places. In which of these places would the mould grow the slowest?

Which of these actions could slow down the growth of mould?

an idea about what might happen during an investigation

a list of steps to carry out an investigation

a set of results gathered during an investigation

an explanation of the results from an investigation

Which of these types of diagram is a line graph?

This type of diagram is called a {{}} graph.

What do fungi, insects and arachnids all have in common?

Which of these sentences about mould is not correct?

What unit of measurement would we use to describe the area of something?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Micro-organisms living on food: review (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.