In this activity, students research and summarise the key features of bacteria, viruses and fungi.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • draw basic microorganisms
  • describe the key features of microorganisms related to structure, reproduction and feeding.

Download the Word file (see below) for:

  • introduction/background notes
  • what you need
  • what to do
  • student handout.
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