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Tiny Living Things

Teacher, what are Microorganisms are tiny living
microorganisms? things. Can you see them?

Micro means very tiny and cannot be
seen with the naked eye while organisms
mean living things.
Microorganisms are very tiny living things
that are not visible to the naked eye.

Yes, teacher. Are they Microorganisms can be found around us.
the ones that are There are several types of microorganisms.
moving? How do they look and what are their
shapes?

Fungi
A group of fungi that can be seen
with the naked eye is known
as mould. Yeast, mucor, and
Penicillium can only be seen
using a magnifying glass or
a microscope.

yeast
Penicillium
Protozoa mucor
Protozoa live in water
habitats such as ponds,
lakes, and rivers. Paramecium

Amoeba

Phytoplankton

Algae
Algae are microorganisms which have the
characteristics of plants. Algae make their own
food through the process of photosynthesis.
Spirogyra

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