Exploring life with a microscope is one of the most fascinating areas of scientific study. This program will serve your students well by introducing them to a variety of tiny critters found in pond water. The program consists of a 14-minute video and a 46-page teacher handbook. On the video, your students will see seven common organisms that can be found in a single drop of water. They are from the Kongdom Protista, the Amoeba, Paramecium, Peranema, Volvox and Stentor. And from the Animal Kingdom, the Daphnia and Hydra. Your students will see how small each one is with respect to an ant and they will learn how each one eats, moves and reproduces. In addition, there is a mini-lesson in health as we explain why drinking pond water can be harmful. The 46-page teacher handbook that accompanies this program is packed with valuable worksheets, information pages and illustrations. Open the door to a completely new world with this exceptional program!

View a sample worksheet "Protozoans" from the teacher handbook.

• Grades: K-4
• Running Time: 14 minutes
• Includes: VHS video and 46-page reproducible Protozoans handbook
• Copyright: 1996