Free Diatoms Lab – Protists Activity

Description

This FREE Diatoms Lab activity for Life Science or Biology gives your students a close-up view of diatom frustules. The geometric shells of these plant-like protists are the fossilized remains of “algae in glass houses” that can be found in diatomaceous earth.

This hands-on activity features . . .

• Accessible, inexpensive materials
• Simple procedure
• Microscope practice

Includes:

1. Teacher’s Guide
2. PowerPoint with micrograph images of diatoms to give students an idea of what they’re looking for under the microscope
3. Student Handout

Materials Needed for each group:

• microscope
• slide & coverslip
• diatomaceous earth, 1 g
• water
• disposable pipette
• beaker, 50 L
• balance with weighing paper or dish

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Protists PowerPoint & Notes

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Happy Teaching!

Carla Brooks

Science Island