Proto-ZOO-ology: A problem-based protist inquiry unit

By Cate Colangelo

Provided by Kenan Fellows Program

The conceptual lens used throughout this unit is the student development of a zoo exhibit for protists. Protists are used easily to examine classification systems, population diversity, life-sustaining processes, stimulus/response in the environment, and many other big concepts that are repeated when studying larger, more complex organisms. A strong foundation in these concepts at the unicellular level will improve student understanding throughout the life science/biology learning progression.

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