B2.2 Inside bacteria Year 11 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science - Biology

B2.2 Inside bacteria Year 11 Edexcel GCSE Additional Science - Biology
This lesson includes a powerpoint with activities to deliver the following learning objectives:
1) Describe the function of components a bacterial cell including chromosomal DNA, plasmid DNA, flagella and cell wall
2) Demonstrate an understanding of how changes in microscope technology have enabled us to see cells with more clarity and detail than in the past, including simple magnification calculations
Activity list
1) An illustrative starter activity to label a microscope - the worksheet for this is included in the powerpoint as a hidden slide - just print! Choose whether you will include the word bank or not.
2) Magnification calculation exercise (table 1 in powerpoint) using objective and eyepiece lens magnifications
3) Calculations of the magnification of specimens under the microscope - differentiated task with more difficult calculations using different units that must be converted.
4) Series of questions with extension question included. All answers to questions provided in the powerpoint. All questions are also provided in the worksheet with space for pupils to write answers - just print! (B2.2 Inside Bacteria ws.doc)
5) Cloze activity (provided in the powerpoint) to explain the importance of the electron microscope.