What is this?
A Paramecium is a super tiny, slipper-shaped creature that lives in pond water. It's so small you need a microscope to see it, and it's made of just one cell! Even though it's single-celled, it can move, eat, and even get rid of waste all by itself.
Key Parts to Explore
Cilia
These are tiny, hair-like structures all over its body that help it swim and sweep food.
Oral Groove
This is a funnel-shaped opening on its side that directs food particles into its body.
Food Vacuole
This is a small bubble inside the Paramecium where food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.
Contractile Vacuole
This is a star-shaped pump that collects and squirts out extra water to keep the cell from bursting.
Did You Know?
Did you know a tiny Paramecium can swim faster than many fish, using thousands of tiny hairs like little oars?
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