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...
Science Matters
Mighty Microorganisms
How can you tell if a microorganism is helpful or detrimental to an ecosystem? Learners inspect slides or pictures of microorganisms and record their observations to identify those that are beneficial or harmful. They then pretend to...
Science Friday
Microorganisms on the Move
You can't b. cereus until you see this lesson! Young microbiologists learn to prepare deep well slides, observe two types of microorganisms, and compare and contrast their physical characteristics in this interactive and lively activity.
Curated OER
Comparing the Amoeba to Paramecium
This laboratory activity is valuable practice in comparing features of different organisms. You could use it to introduce junior biologists to protozoans. The materials and procudures for the learners are simple, and analysis questions...
Curated OER
How Do Single-Celled Organisms Live?
For 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
Paramecium
In this paramecium worksheet, students sharpen their science skills as they color the parts of a paramecium according to the instructions and then respond to 15 analysis questions.
Curated OER
Water Regulation
Students use their basic knowledge of physiology to analyze graphical data of paramecia under diverse conditions. From the data analysis, Students develop explanations of the animal's response to the concentration of different solutions...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Microbes in a Nature Center
For this Nature Center activity, middle schoolers will identify microbes found in the pond and creek in the Eden Valley-Watkins Nature Center. They will collect samples using a Petri dish.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Observing Different Microbes
Students prepare slides of and examine three types of common microbes using a light microscope, recording what they observe. The lesson and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. An accompanying instructional video is 22 min. 36 sec.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Micscape Article Paramecium
Excellent article on a unicellular organism, the paramecium. Includes details on its environment, paramecium types, and environmental importance.
Other
Universite De Montreal: Protist Picture Gallery
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.
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.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Chapter 19: Protists: Chapter Test Practice
Try these fifteen multiple choice review questions about the Kingdom Protista.
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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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Unicellular Organisms
A unicellular organism is made of only a single cell. Its characteristics are described and several examples are provided.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Examples of Protists
Explains what protists are and describes some examples.