Free Diatoms Lab – Protists Activity

$0.00

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11

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