Contents
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
Meaning
An organism is any living creature.
About Organisms
- There are many different types of organisms.
- Organisms can be grouped by common features.
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| Animals need to eat other creatures to survive. | Plants can make their own food. | Micro-organisms are too small to see with they eye, so you need a microscope to see them. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An organism is any living creature that functions independently.
About Organisms
- All organisms are made of cells.
- If an organism is made of one cell it is called a Unicellular Organism.
- If an organism is made of many cells it is called a Multicellular Organism.
References
AQA
OCR
- Organisms; classification systems, pages 174-175, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Organisms; energy transfer, page 130, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Organisms; genetic engineering, pages 200-203, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Organisms; genetically modified, pages 204-205, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Organisms; identification keys, page 181, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR
- Organisms; indicator species, pages 190-191, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR