WATER MICROSCOPIC CREATURES
A project to amaze a child with simple water. A child will be astonished with the presence of interesting creatures that are found in water. The dirtier the water; the more creatures. Water that is found in ponds or near plants are chunk full of these weird creatures. Have your child take some samples and then view them under a microscope. It can also be interesting for the child to compare the water from your tap with the water found in a pond or around plants.
What the child will need:
- A dropper
- A microscope
- A concave slide
- Various, different samples of water: tap water, muddy water, pond water, etc.Great places to take samples are near plants or in mud since they often contain lots of microorganisms.
Instructions:
- Set up your microscope to its highest setting.
- With the dropper, the child should take water from one of his or her samples and place a drop on the concave slide.Then, the child should focus the microscope to search for microorganisms.If none are found in the first sample and the child has checked that the microscope is in focus, the child should try another water sample.The child can then continue to view each of the different water samples.
What will your child see?
- Protozoa
- Algae
- Euglena
- Amoebas
- Brine Shrimp or Worms
The child will be amazed seeing these creatures move!
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