Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
CLASS – VIII
Question Bank :- Lab Activity (CCE)
CHAPTER –2 : Microorganisms
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ACTIVITY 1:- A MOULDY PARTY
“My tummy is absolutely full !" declared Vijay putting away his plate. They had just finished
having lunch at Raghav's Place.
“What do we do with the left over food aunty?" asked Nupur while cleaning the dining
table.“Why don't you save them for a special party next week?" Suggested Raghav's mother
with a mischievous
smile.“Another party”? thought Aditya. "It is too good to be true". He loved food. “Why not
aunty. Same place.Same time. Right?” added Aditya.A week later there was an unusual
excitement in the air. All the children got together promptly atRaghav's house. "Aunty, you
had promised us another party today. Didn't you?" enquired Aditya. “Yes, a special Mouldy
Party, come see for yourselves" said aunty. Nupur and Vijay were eager to know how their left
over food had transformed in one week.If you have warm feelings for the fungi, you would
love the mouldy party too. Do you want to know howdid they set it?
You will need : Six empty clean glass jars, magnifying glass, food samples
What to do:
Take six empty clean jam / pickle glass jars with lid.Label them A,B,C,D,E & F
Put the left over food namely fruit chaat in bottle A, poha in bottle B, chips in bottle C,
raitha in.bottle D, bread in bottle E and biscuit / papad in bottle F and shut them tight.Keep
the bottles in a corner for a week. (Remember to put them in a place from where nobody
would throw them away, finding the contents disgusting).What changes do you think took
place in those jars, after 3 days and a week later
Tabulate your observations in the table given below: Based on your observations, Name
the food materials in which :
Based on your observations, Name the food materials in which :
1. there is change in colour
2. there is change in smell
3. fungus has been found
Note:This activity should be done during rainy season only.
I have learnt :
1. Charges/decay 1 decay take place in some food items in the form of smell, colour and /or
cottony growth.
2. These changes occur due to growth of fungus.
3. The growth of fungus takes place when nutrients, right temperature and moisture
areavailable.
4. Remember not to consume such food items which have fungus growth on them.
5. It is important to preserve food properly to prevent growth of microorganism.
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