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Tardigrade Observation Lab

Tardigrade Observation Lab

soil microorganisms including nematode, microarthropods, micro arthropod, tardigrade

Grades
4-12

Learn about the tardigrade and why astrobiologists love to study tardigrades! This lesson includes a comprehensive PowerPoint, plus a worksheet that students can fill out during a microscope observation.

Materials

Lesson Plan
Lab Worksheet
Meet the Tardigrade (YouTube)
Document

All-About-Tardigrades-PowerPoint.pptx
PDF (Alternative to PowerPoint)

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