Uses detailed descriptions and color photographs and illustrations to examine protists such as algae, amoebas, and slime molds and their roles in various diseases. Includes case studies and side-bars.
Close-up photography and live-action footage help students in grades five through ten explore the physical characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of paramecia and other protista; and examine the environments in which they live. Includes teacher's guide.
An introduction to the protists kingdom that discusses how the organisms within it are classified and describes their interactions with other life-forms.
Explains what a protist is; introduces several protists, including diatoms, kelp, and the most complex single-celled organism--the paramecium; and includes a hands-on investigation of euglena's plant-like and animal-like characteristics.
Introduces several protists, including diatoms, kelp, and the paramecium; and includes a hands-on investigation of euglena's plant-like and animal-like characteristics.
Explores the appearance, characteristics, and behavior of protists and fungi, lifeforms which are neither plants nor animals, using specific examples such as algae, mold, and mushrooms.
