Science Homework - Water-Borne Germs

Task:

Do not start this homework until your teacher has explained the task to you in class:

Imagine that you are a making a movie poster about a water-borne germ. Your poster should have a suitable title, an image of your microbe and some real life science facts about your water-borne horror. You will create the poster in class next week, but you need to start researching this now.

Choose a water-borne germ from the link below. Ebola is not a water-borne disease.

Some common water-borne microbes:

http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/epi/waterborne/list.htm

The links below should provide you with good information about your water-borne germ for your poster:

1. www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/microorganisms/

The Children’s University of Manchester website provides an excellent overview of the main types of microorganism – bacteria, virus, fungi, algae and protozoa

2. www.e-bug.eu

e-Bug is an excellent child-friendly site packed with information, games, images and other resources to help teach children about germs and disease

3. www.ehow.com/about_5384902_types-waterborne-diseases.html

eHow article looking at types of water-born disease and their symptoms

4. www.wateraid.org/documents/plugin_documents/diseases_sheet_2009.pdf

WaterAid pamphlet focusing on diseases related to water and sanitation