Interactive
Microscopy UK

Microscopy Uk: A Virtual Pond Dip

For Students 6th - 9th
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.
Activity
Other

The Animals Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Protist Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover the classified diverse kingdom of protista in this module.
Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: New Kingdoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Between 1866 and 1977, a total of four new kingdoms were added to the original plant and animal kingdoms identified by Linnaeus. The new kingdoms include Protista (protists), Fungi, Monera (eubacteria), and Archaea (archaebacteria)....
Graphic
Other

Universite De Montreal: Protist Picture Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Universite de Montreal, you can click on the name or picture to see images & data on each of the protozoa. Elementary teachers will need to guide their students through this information.
Handout
Other

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium: The Six Kingdoms of Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists look at the evolutionary history of organisms to divide them into kingdoms. For awhile, there has been 5 kingdoms, but many scientist are now using 6 kingdoms.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: The Kingdoms of Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of Kingdoms in the life classification system.
Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: The Top Four Kingdoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the four most familiar kingdoms: fungi, plant, animal, and protist.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Protist Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the diverse protist kingdom.
Activity
Middle School Science

Protist Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this concise lab exercise, you will examine protists under the microscope, see examples of different protist types, and compare modes of locomotion.
PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Overview of Six Kingdoms

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow provides an overview of the six kingdoms.
Website
Other

Life Science Connections: Protists

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise site provides a brief description of the Protist Kingdom. In addition, you will find an explanation of the role of various organelles found in the cell.