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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: The Variety and Roles of Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers learn about the four major groups of microbes and their characteristics, and the roles microbes have in the world. The instructional activity and PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. The included instructional video on...
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Tree of Life Project

Tree of Life Web Project: Flagellates

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good, in-depth overview of flagellates. Includes a chart listing all the groups of flagellates.
Handout
Microscopy UK

Microscopy Uk: Flagellated Protozoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains excellent photos of flagellated protozoa, as well as a good general description of flagellum.
Handout
Microscopy UK

Microscopy Uk: The Smallest Page on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tree of Life is a multi-authored, Internet distributed project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life can be used to locate information about a particular group of organisms through their taxonomy.
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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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Protists and Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-media learning modlue immersing students in the kingdoms of fungi and protists. Activities include informational text, video clips, animations, and student assignments.
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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.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Protozoa

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Don't judge a book by its cover. Protozoa move around just like animals, but they are not. This module introduces these animal-like protists to students.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Biology Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook which serves as a comprehensive overview of Biology concepts.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School

For Students 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Protists

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, but informative paragraph describing the parasitic nature of sporozoans, part of a larger page about single-celled organisms.
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University of California

Ucmp: Brown Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
Life cycle of brown algae, fossil record, morphology, ecology, and systematics.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to the Rhodophyta

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes habitats of red algae. Also has pictures of various genus of red algae, with descriptions.
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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.
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University of California

Ucmp: Diatoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Fossil records of diatoms. History, ecology, systematics, and morphology.
Website
University of California

Ucmp: Dinoflagellates

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California provides background material on dinoflagellates which exhibit bioluminescence. Site includes information on their fossil record, ecology, and structure.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Protists: Stem Eukaryotes

For Students 9th - 10th
Through full-color images and descriptive information, learn about the evolution of the eukaryotic organisms which eventually led to the presence of protists.
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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.
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Microscopy UK

Microscopy Uk: Diatoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of diatoms, habitat, pictures, marine diatoms, and various species of diatoms.
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Other

North Dakota State University: Blue Green Algae Poisoning Threatens Livestock

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the role blue-green algae plays in stagnant pond water. Also includes information about toxins from algae.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Introduction to Protist: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five multiple-choice questions about protists. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
Activity
Other

Microbe World: Experiments

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this hands on site, students will have the opportunity to be amateur microbiologists by performing a number of experiments. Supplies needed can found in the home or at a nearby store.
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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.