Describes the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living things - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

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)....

Algae is a good thing, but too much is a bad thing. In this environmental science fair project, grow algae in several concentrations of fertilizer and observe its effect on algal growth.

Dive into a single drop of pond water to discover the microscopic world of freshwater organisms. Learn about protists, bacteria, and other tiny inhabitants that can only be seen under a microscope.

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.

A multi-media learning modlue immersing students in the kingdoms of fungi and protists. Activities include informational text, video clips, animations, and student assignments.

This unit will describe the five kingdoms and their main characteristics. It includes 20 interactive activities.

Take an interactive quiz over protists. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over protists, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

Kingdom is the highest rank used in the biological taxonomy of all organisms. There are 6 kingdoms in taxonomy. Every living thing comes under one of these 6 kingdoms. The six kingdoms are Eubacteria, Archae, Protista, Fungi, Plantae,...

Explains what types of organisms are in the kingdom Protista and describes the different types of protists in five broad categories and in their sub-categories.

Learn all about Euglena with this article.

Alphabetical listing from the University of California of info on each of the animal phyla. Includes scientific and common names and photos. Characteristics of each group are explained in detail.

Wikipedia offers detailed information on red alga, including an image and a scientific classification chart.

Through full-color images and descriptive information, learn about the evolution of the eukaryotic organisms which eventually led to the presence of protists.

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.

Try these five multiple-choice questions about protists. After submitting answers, students can review the material.

Try these five multiple-choice questions about protozoans. After submitting answers, students can review the material.

This multiple-choice quiz on algae and other plantlike protists allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.

Answer these five multiple-choice questions about fungus-like protists. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.

Students examine the Biology topic of plant-like protists. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures about algae.

This lesson describes single-celled protozoans, highlighting their modes of movement. [46 secs]

This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.

In this concise lab exercise, you will examine protists under the microscope, see examples of different protist types, and compare modes of locomotion.