Describing
Plankton
(Things to think about when
sharing what you have seen.)
Do you think the
plankton is phytoplankton
(plant) or zooplankton
(animal)?
What shape is the
plankton?
Does the plankton look
like any other creature or
object that you have seen?
Does the plankton have
eyes? Where are they?
What kind of body parts
does the plankton have to
help it move?
What was the plankton
doing? Was it moving or
still?
Example:
Through my microscope I saw a
zooplankton.
It had a roundish body with a long
spear-like projection at the front
and back.
This plankton reminded me of an
insect.
There were four legs at the front,
two on one side and two on the
other. I thought that the legs
looked like spider legs.
This creature had two very large
eyes with big black pupils. (I
think it was looking at me.)
While I was watching it the
plankton was darting around in the
sample jar, moving very quickly. I
identified this zooplankton to be
some kind of crustacean.