Identify protists
Free printable Grade 6 science worksheet for "Identify protists" — practice microorganisms. No-prep, print or assign online.
Protists — the diverse group of single-celled and simple multicellular organisms — are the focus of this middle school Life Science worksheet, where students practice identifying key characteristics and examples of protists. Teachers can use it as a reading-response or review activity during a microorganisms unit to check that students can distinguish protists from bacteria, fungi, and other microbes. The worksheet lays groundwork for understanding biodiversity and cell biology at the high school level.
Learning objectives
- Identify defining characteristics of protists as a kingdom
- Classify given organisms as protists or non-protists based on evidence
- Distinguish protists from other microorganism groups
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It's designed for Middle School (ages 11–14), covering Microorganisms.
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