Intro to Protists Stations

Station 1: The 5 Kingdoms Animalia Animals are multicellular organisms which means they are made up of many cells. They are eukaryotic which means they have a nucleus. Animals are heterotrophs which means they can’t make their own food and must hunt or eat food..

Station 1: The 5 Kingdoms Plantae: Plants are are multicellular organisms which means they are made up of many cells. They are eukaryotic which means their cells have a nucleus. Plants are autotrophs which means they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

Station 1: The 5 Kingdoms Fungi Most fungi are multicellular which means they are made up of many cells. They are eukaryotic which means their cells have a nucleus. They do not move to get food, but they do need to absorb nutrients from other organisms.

Station 1: The 5 Kingdoms Monerans These are bacteria and Monerans are unicellular organisms. They are prokaryotes which means they don’t have a nucleus. Monerans can be autotrophic (make their own food) or heterotrophic (hunts for food).

Station 1: The 5 Kingdoms Protista Most protists are unicellular (made of one cell) but some are multicellular (made of many cells). They are eukaryotic (they have a nucleus). Some protists are autotrophic while some are heterotrophic.

Station 2: Kingdom Protista Protists live in moist environments. They reproduce by one parent passing on all the DNA (genes).

Station 2: Kingdom Protista Some protists can be plant-like and produce their food through photosynthesis. Some protists can be animal-like and ingest or absorb food after trapping or capturing it. Some protists can be fungus-like and obtain their food from other organisms by being decomposers or as parasites.

Station 2-Kingdom Protista There are three main protists to consider: Euglena Moves and catches food using whip-like tail called flagella.

Station 2-Kingdom Protista There are three main protists to consider: Paramecium Moves and catches food using small hair-like projections called cilia.

Station 2-Kingdom Protista There are three main protists to consider: Amoeba Moves and catches food using small false-foot or finger-like projections called pseudopods.

Station 3: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis How autotrophs (plants) make food. Carbon dioxide is taken in through tiny holes (pores) in the leaf called stomata. This is also how oxygen and water gets out of the leaf. Water is absorbed through the roots. Formula 

Station 3: Cellular Processes Photosynthesis Photosynthesis happens in the chloroplast found in the leaves. Chloroplast contain a green pigment called chlorophyll which helps to absorb light.

Station 3: Cellular Processes Respiration How ALL organisms break down food for energy. That energy is used to do work, grow, repair cells. Opposite of photosynthesis Formula: 

Station 3: Cellular Processes Respiration We get our energy by eating food (sugar) and taking in oxygen from plants. We then give the off carbon dioxide, water and heat.

Station 3: Cellular Processes Transpiration How plants lose water through the stomata in the leaves. Guard cells help open and close the stomata to prevent water loss.

Station 3: Cellular Processes Transpiration **Remember this was apart of the WATER CYCLE: water is evaporated from trees.