Module 3


Kingdom Protista


Further Your Knowledge
Protista - make sure you click on all of the links that cover algae, protozoa, slime molds, and water molds

Eukaryote cell model - use this as an overview right now.  We will go into MUCH greater detail on the cell in module 6. 

An article explaining how protists are beneficial to humans. 

Videos
How microorganisms move.

An overview of Kingdom Protista.

An amoeba eating two paramecia - watch how they seem to struggle!

Volvox - note the green daughter colonies within each main colony.

A moving euglena.  Quite pretty for a single-celled creature.

A paramecium feeding.

A discussion of algae.

Take a break with some science jokes.


Green algae

Brown algae or kelp 
  
Red algae blooms can be a problem for aquatic animals
  
"Not named for a color" algae.  Here are some diatoms.

Did you know that some dinoflagellates glow in the dark?

Have you seen Australia's pink lake?

Finally - a song.

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