The Building Blocks of Life · Cell Biology
Microscopy and Discovery
Exploring the history of microbiology and the technical skills required to observe the unseen world.
Key Questions
- 1How has the development of the microscope changed our understanding of disease?
- 2What are the ethical implications of manipulating life at a microscopic level?
- 3How do we validate observations made through high magnification tools?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Working ScientificallyNCCA: Junior Cycle - Nature of Science
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: The Living World: Foundations of Biology
Unit: The Building Blocks of Life
Period: Cell Biology
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