Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Protists: Stem Eukaryotes
Through full-color images and descriptive information, learn about the evolution of the eukaryotic organisms which eventually led to the presence of protists.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Algae
An introduction to algae and how they fit into the protists. Written for the more advanced student and includes pictures and diagrams to enhance the understanding.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Diatoms
Definition of diatoms, habitat, pictures, marine diatoms, and various species of diatoms.
Morning Earth
Biosphere Community: Kingdom Protists: Algae
Students examine the Biology topic of plant-like protists. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures about algae.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Protist
Wikipedia provides information on the biological kingdom protista, including a list of different divisions of the kingdom.
Other
Cincinnati Museum Center
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protist Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how protists evolved from prokaryotic cells.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protist Kingdom
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the diverse protist kingdom.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Microbes: Protozoans
This lesson describes single-celled protozoans, highlighting their modes of movement. [46 secs]
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Microbial Life: Protistan Tales of Atlantic White Cedar Swamps: Webquest
Tap into your students' imagination as they create a story to describe microbes. This WebQuest has students studying microbial diversity of Atlantic White Cedar Swamps. After their investigation, students will describe the physical...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Protists Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over protists. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Protists Quiz Ii
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over protists, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Protists
View several pictures of protists while learning where they are found and what they consume.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Pre Test: Protist
Find out what you know about protists by taking this pre test.
Other
The Domains and Kingdoms of Life
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: An Overview of the Euglena Classification
Describes the classification, structure, habitat, lifespan, method of reproduction, and diet of Euglena, a unicellular organism.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Kingdom Classification of Living Organisms
Learn about who created the classification of living things, how they are classified, and the six different kingdoms.