📖 Lesson: Pathogens & Diseases
Explore the world of microorganisms and learn how pathogens cause diseases
Introduction & Learning Objectives
What we will learn today about pathogens
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The World of Microorganisms
Exploring bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae
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What are Pathogens?
Understanding disease-causing microorganisms
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How Pathogens Spread & Cause Disease
Transmission methods and the infection process
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Bacterial Diseases
Diseases caused by bacteria: Salmonella, TB, Strep Throat
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Viral Diseases
Diseases caused by viruses: Flu, Cold, COVID-19, Chickenpox
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Fungal Diseases
Diseases caused by fungi: Athlete's Foot, Ringworm, Pityriasis
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Protist Diseases
Diseases caused by protists: Malaria, Sleeping Sickness, Amoebisis
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Quiz, Activity & Summary
Test your knowledge and review what you've learned
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🗂️ Vocabulary Flashcards
Click each card to flip and reveal the definition of key terms
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Microorganism
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📚 Key Term
A living thing that is so small it can only be seen with a microscope. Examples include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
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Pathogen
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📚 Key Term
A microorganism that causes disease. Pathogens can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protists.
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Bacteria
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📚 Type of Microorganism
Single-celled organisms that can live almost everywhere. Some are helpful (digestion), some cause illness (Salmonella, Streptococcus).
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Virus
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📚 Type of Microorganism
Tiny particles that can only live and reproduce inside living cells. They cause diseases like flu, common cold, and COVID-19.
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Fungi
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📚 Type of Microorganism
Can be single-celled (yeast) or many cells (moulds). Grow in warm, moist places. Can cause athlete's foot and ringworm.
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Protozoa
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📚 Type of Microorganism
Tiny animal-like microorganisms. They mostly live in water or inside other living things. Examples: Amoeba, Paramecium, Plasmodium.
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Infection
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📚 Key Term
When pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause disease. Symptoms may include fever, sore throat, rashes, and tiredness.
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Immune System
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📚 Key Term
The body's defence system that fights pathogens. Uses white blood cells and antibodies to protect us from disease.
🎮 Games: Test Your Knowledge
Play interactive games to reinforce what you've learned about pathogens
Game 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete each sentence with the correct word
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out of 8 correct
Game 2: Memory Match
Match diseases with their pathogen type
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Moves
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Matches