Curated OER
Cell Structures and Their Functions
Life science learners investigate live cells. They examine wet mount slides of cyanobacteria and Elodea plants. They peer into the dynamic microscopic world of protists. Afterward, they construct a model of a cell, including rudimentary...
Curated OER
Protists - The Protozoans
Five pages provide thorough coverage of three protozoans: euglena, amoebae, and paramecia. For each, junior biologists read factual text, label the organism, and write answers to several questions. This neatly organized assignment is...
Curated OER
The Euglena and Spirogyra
For this Euglena and Spirogyra worksheet, students read about these two Protozoans and they answer fourteen questions about their specified structures and functions. They color a diagram of Euglena and Spirogyra and label their parts.
Curated OER
How Do Single-Celled Organisms Live?
In this single-celled organisms worksheet, students write in how an amoeba, paramecium, and euglena move. Based on these facts, students come to a conclusion about how these organisms live. This worksheet has 4 short answer questions.
Curated OER
The Euglena
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a page about the unicellular organisms called euglena and complete 10 short answer questions.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Microbes in a Nature Center
For this Nature Center activity, students will identify microbes found in the pond and creek in the Eden Valley-Watkins Nature Center. They will collect samples using a Petri dish.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: A Virtual Pond Dip
In this site, you will be introduced to some of the more common organisms found in a pond. Contains a thorough guide to small and microscopic pond life with links to other descriptive sources.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Micro Organisms Don't Drink That Water
If you are looking for an introduction to protozoans and algae, this is a good place to start. You'll view some images of them and explore a few of their basic adaptations for survival.
My Science Site
Pond Water Plants and Animals [Pdf]
This resource depicts some pond water plants and animals one might happen to spot while peering through their microscope lense. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
Middle School Science
Protist Lab
In this concise lab exercise, you will examine protists under the microscope, see examples of different protist types, and compare modes of locomotion.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Examples of Protists
Explains what protists are and describes some examples.