Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Slime Molds

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of California Berkeley site offers a definition of slime molds, structure, and life cycle.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Smarter Than Your Average Slime: Maze Solving by an Amoeboid

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, grow the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum and test its ability to find the shortest path through a maze.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Slime Mold

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides several paragraphs of information on slime molds, members of the Protista kingdom. Includes image.
Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Slime Mold Biology Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site offers instructions for a biology lab involving slime mold. Includes steps for the 5 day procedure and explains how students should evaluate their observations.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Slimey Likes It! Studying Chemotaxis in Physarum Polycephalum

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology science fair project, test various amounts of glucose to see which ones attract and which repel (chemotaxis) growing Physarum polycephalum slime mold.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Fungus Like Protists

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fungus-like protists share many features with fungi. Like fungi, they are heterotrophs, meaning they must obtain food outside themselves. They also have cell walls...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 6.5 Mold

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about several different types of fungus-like protists.
Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Super Powered Protists

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet the "big guys" on campus. Protists are the more advanced types of eukaryotes that are unique such as amoeba and slime molds.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Molds

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of fungus-like protists.
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.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Funguslike Protists: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer these five multiple-choice questions about fungus-like protists. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Protist

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the biological kingdom protista, including a list of different divisions of the kingdom.
Handout
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Microbiologia 2 Bachillerato

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit will allow you to have a broader idea about microorganism, people and the ecosystem. It contains 16 interactive activities.
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.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Protists

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, investigate the organisms called protists in the science of biology including types, what they eat, algae, slime molds, and amoebas.
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.
Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Protists

For Students K - 1st
What are protists? Illustrated discussion of protists including characteristics, types, major groups, and how they survive.