Curated OER
Protozoans
In this protozoans worksheet, students observe pond water using a microscope to identify the four classes of single-celled organisms including sarcodines, ciliates, flagellates and sporozoans.
Curated OER
Endosymbiosis: A Friend Within
Young scholars research the ecological principle of symbiosis. Using a microscope, students observe the relationship of mutualism between termites and flagellates. Young scholars examine a live termite and protozoans. They discuss the...
Tree of Life Project
Tree of Life Web Project: Flagellates
Very good, in-depth overview of flagellates. Includes a chart listing all the groups of flagellates.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Flagellated Protozoa
Contains excellent photos of flagellated protozoa, as well as a good general description of flagellum.
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Giardia
A great overview of the Giardia parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, how it infects people, symptoms and treatment options.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trypanosomiasis
Get a comprehensive overview of the Trypanosomiasis parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, means of infection, symptoms and treatment options.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Leishmaniasis
A summary of the facts concerning this Protist parasite. A wide range of topics are presented along with an animated life cycle.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Protist
Wikipedia provides information on the biological kingdom protista, including a list of different divisions of the kingdom.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: African Trypanosomiasis
A thorough summary of the parasite which causes African sleeping sickness. Topics include agents of transmission, geographical distribution, symptoms, life cycle and treatment options.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Classification and Characteristics of Protozoa
Discusses the general characteristics of protozoa and how they can be divided into different types based on their mode of locomotion, mode of nutrition, or mode of respiration. Includes a list of facts about protozoa.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Animal Like Protists
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Animal-like protists are called protozoa. Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes that share some traits with animals. Like animals, they can move, and they are...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Brief Understanding of Euglena Movement
Describes the characteristics and classification of Euglena, how it reproduces, and how it is able to move through water using its single flagella.
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.