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| ALGAE |
| There Are
Algae In Your House Investigate the foods you eat to determine what algae
derivatives they contain |
| Kelp Forest Coloring
Page |
| The
Algae Gallery Red, Brown, and Green |
| Fitting
Algae Into the Food Web |
| Seaweed
Site |
| AMOEBA |
| Amoeba Coloring &
Question Page |
| How
Fast does an Ameba Travel? |
| ARCHAEA |
| Introduction
to Arachaea The Domain Archaea wasn't recognized as a major domain of life until
quite recently. Because of this vast difference in genetic makeup, life can be
divided into three domains: Eukaryota, Eubacteria, and Archaea. |
| Kingdom
Archaebacteria These are some of the most ancient living organisms. Many exist
in harsh environments in which other organisms can not exist. |
| Major Groups of
Procaryotes Methanogens, Halophiles, Thermophiles |
| BACTERIA |
| Distinguish
Between Bacteria and Viruses |
| Introduction to Bacteria
OnLine activity. |
| Where Can We Find Bacteria?
Take bacterial swabs from various places in the school. |
| Bacteria
Diagram |
| Organism
Pictures of microbes |
| Bacterial Cells
Take a tour of bacteria |
| Diving Under Antarctic Ice
Sea Ice Microbial Community |
| Introduction
to Moneran and Protists On Line Learning |
| Life at High Temperatures Bacteria in
Yellowstone Park |
| What
is a Decomposer? |
| What Is a Microbe? How are we
going to solve the case of what a microbe is when they're so small they're invisible to
us? |
| DECOMPOSITION |
| Observing Decomposition
In this investigation, you will explore the process of making compost. |
| EUGLENA |
| Euglena Article and
coloring page |
| FUNGUS |
| Fungi A step by
step fungi project guide. |
| Breadbox Nightmare
Investigate the conditions needed for fungi to grow. |
| Can Microbes Tell the
Difference? Measure the carbon dioxide output by yeast. |
| Fungi:
Habitat, Uses, and Nutrition Good information. Yeast growth experiment. |
| How
Does Yeast Make Bread Rise? |
| Is There a Fungus
Among Us? |
| Spore Print Lab To identify
the parts of a mushroom, to observe the spores released from different types of mushrooms,
and to understand the way fungi reproduce. |
| There's
Fun in Fungi |
| Yeast Lab To determine the
best conditions to grow yeast, to view gas production by yeast, to record observations and
measurements, and. to create a line graph. |
| The
Fungi Revived Damaged Earth |
| Fun Facts About
Fungi Are you interested in fungi and want to know why they are so
different? This is a great starting place. Fungi is so fascinating! Fungi both
cure and cause disease. They determine what plants grow in your yard and forests,
and keep us from being buried in waste. Some fungi taste great, but others can kill
you! |
| Fungus Kingdom
In addition to the beauty of mushrooms, fungi provide a critical part of nature's
continuous rebirth: fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients. Includes
pictures of fungi classes and sub-classes. |
| Molds: Their isolation, cultivation, and identification An
introductory guide to the study of molds by David Malloch, University of Toronto. Includes
discussions of mold classification, methods of study, importance to humans, and
identification. Picture and text keys are provided for many of the most common types found
in soil, indoor environments, outdoor air, food, etc. Individual genera of moulds are
described and illustrated. |
|
KELP |
|
Kelp Ecosystem Monitoring the Aquatic Forest Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Crossword Puzzle |
|
Kelp in the Cupboard |
| KINGDOMS & DOMAINS |
| Kingdoms Worksheet
Kingdoms, Plants, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, and Digestion |
| Domains and Kingdom
Tree |
| LICHENS: A Fungus and an alga combined |
| Lichen Outline and
Vocabulary |
| Lichenland: Fun With
Lichens Lichens are a successful alliance between a fungus and an alga.
Each doing what it does best, and thriving as a result of a natural cooperation. They live
as one organism, both inhabiting the same body. Discover the World of Lichens.
Learn how to Identify these Mysterious Organisms. Our Web-to-Database
Technology will Guide You |
| LIFE CYCLE |
| Life Cycle-Organism
Workbook 31 Page Workbook page 4-5 Pond Water Reference:
Bacteria, Rotifers, Arthropods, Protozoa and Algae page 7
Mold Under the Microscope refernce for Bread Mold |
| MICROORGANISMS |
| Bug Investigators Information and
resources about micro-organisms. |
| Naked to
the Eye Magnification, Growing Microorganisms, and Pond Life |
Pond Water Survey
Investigate samples of pond water to find 5 different organisms. For each organism,
identify by common (or scientific) name, provide a sketch, and write a brief description.
Index of Organisms Data
collection page |
| Pond
Life Identification Kit A simple guide to small and microscopic pond life. |
| Meet the Microbes
They're super small, some can multiply and mutate in minutes, and they're EVERYWHERE! |
| What Is
a Microbe? How are we going to solve the case of what a microbe is when they're
so small they're invisible to us? |
| PARAMECIUM |
| Paramecium Color, diagram and
questions |
| PLANKTON |
| Creating
Plankton Ask students to invent their own plankton. They will have to make
decisions about its adaptations and life style. They can then make a picture of it and
describe how it survives. Create Your
Own Plankton Worksheet Plankton
Matching |
| Red Tide Activity
Use the Red Tide Diagram |
| Case of the Biological
Biosphere Comparison of Viruses and Bacteria, Microbe growth,
infectious
diseases. |
| Sort a Plankton
Sample Zooplankton or phytoplankton and What Will I Grow Up to Be |
| A Survey of Plankton Communities
Page 2 is a great resource for identification. |
| The Great Plankton
Race Students will construct plankton models from materials of various shapes
and densities to simulate adaptations that slow sinking. They will then "race"
their models (slowest wins), and calculate sinking rates. They will also fill out and
complete a lab sheet. |
| Diatoms
Diatoms are delicate unicellular organisms that have a yellow-brown chloroplast that
enables them to photosynthesize. |
| Red
Tide |
| PROTISTS |
| Protist
Assignment The protist assignment is meant to familiarize you with the
characteristics and behavior of Amoebas, Paramecium, and Euglenas. |
| Pond Life Identification Kit The table and linked pages are a guide to some common groups
of smaller freshwater organisms (microscopic to a few millimeters in size). If not
familiar with an organism, see what drawing and features it most closely resembles in the
table and then follow the links. The beginner may also like to explore the virtual pond dip ; click on the creatures
in the jar to learn about some of the commoner freshwater organisms. |
| Protist Lab Paramecium,
Volvox, Euglena, and Amoeba |
| Protist
Lesson: How Do Single-Celled Organisms make a Living |
| Binary
Fission The final stages of protozoan asexual reproduction (a process known as
"binary fission"). |
| Ciliates Ciliates are single-celled protozoans that can be recognized
by their hairlike cilia. They use them to propel themselves as well as for feeding. Some
species like the well known 'slipper animalcule' Paramecium , have cilia all
over. In other species, like the spirotrichs, the cilia are grouped to form pseudopods
(cirri). With these they can actually 'walk' over a surface. |
| Common Protists Drawings of ciliates,
flagellates, and an amoebas. |
| Freshwater Protozoa Protozoa are a very diverse group of organisms that vary
widely in size, shape, features and habit. This page gives an overview of some commonly
found freshwater protozoa. |
| Glass
Protozoa Protozoa are microscopically small,
single-celled organisms, the most broadly known of which are probably amoebae and
paramecia. |
| Protists |
| SEAWEED |
| Basic Introduction to Seaweed |
| The
Seaweed Site This site has a lot of information on all aspects of seaweeds and
marine algal biology. |
| SLIME MOLDS |
| The Blob: Slime Molds |
| Division
Arasiomycota Cellular Slime Molds. |
| YEASTS |
| Yeast
on the Rise If you look closely at a piece of sandwich bread, you can see a
honeycomb texture in it where bubbles formed and burst. Why these differences? Aren’t
all breads made of the same basic ingredients? What made those bubbles? |
Prentice Hall pages
210-215
