"Ward's Phenomena Lab Activities"

This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape, and can commonly be found in freshwater ponds and streams. It reproduces by budding.

Marine; Small Motile Cells with the Transverse Furrow Located Near the Apex.

Pink to bright rose color.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

Study structure and motility of a variety of common slime molds

Volvox aureus is a species of colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies of cells.

Paramecium multimicronucleatumis one of the largest species of Paramecium. This ciliate contains a single macronucleus and four or more micronuclei. Grows in Dilute Alfalfa medium (Hay Medium).

With stiff 'arms' radiating in all directions, these microscopic organisms look like sea urchins

Paramecium caudatum is a common protist that inhabits a variety of aquatic ecosystems.

This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape and blue coloration. It is quite large (approx. 2 mm) and is a good option for students that are just starting to look at the microscopic world.

Characterized by a lack of rigid cellulosic walls, instead these organisms have pellicles made of protein. They store paramylon instead of starch.