Learn about Diatoms ...with Poetry!

Diatoms, are an algae group,
dia in Greek means to cut through,
they've been around before me and you,
and prove that the smallest can survive too!

Look real close, and you will behold,
new worlds inside a microscope.
This story begins within the oceans,
where resides a type of phytoplankton.
Diatoms, they are a small algae,
whose little lives are quite astounding.
And it's ok if you don't get it yet,
the words that we use are a bit complex.

These organisms are very, very small,
and are surrounded by a silica wall.
The cell itself consists of two halves,
while the wall holds ribs, pores, even a back!
Diatoms two types, the first Pennates,
just think pen; they have a thin-shape.
The other is Centric, circular centers,
Centric, circular, now you remember!

Diatoms, are an algae group,
dia in greek means to cut through,
they've been around before me and you,
and prove that the smallest can survive too!

Since the Jurassic they've been around,
in numerous fossils many were found.
As evidence when extinction dawned,
they diversified, evolved and held on.
Sticking together, they form a colony,
today they help measure water quality.
Keeping the balance they remain,
critical producers in the food chain.

Tiny, small, bifurcation,
unicellular, most basic.
Algae, phytoplankton, cell,
colonies, a place to dwell.
Home is oceans, water, Earth is,
best when wet so they can flourish.
Diatoms, they are a small algae,
whose little lives are quite astounding.

Diatoms, are an algae group,
dia in greek means to cut through,
they've been around before me and you,
and prove that the smallest can survive too!



A short film about Diatoms, the microorganisms.

[Note: This version 2.6 of 3.0]

For the classroom or for the home. Enjoy.
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Little films for a big planet.

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[myriadeyes]

actually, 'dia' means 'through' and 'tom' means 'cut' as in 'anatomy' - 'to cut up'

[TheSchoolWorld]

@myriadeyes. You are correct, sir. Sorry if I took a few liberties there with the meaning. I admit, without a research team to fact check me, my human side tends to show through.Thanks for watching!

[WaddellSchool]

Thank you.

[CMFcelestial]

Diatoms are ,my favourite Protist~ I love this 8'D

[ninadesianti]

I love diatoms!!!! And this video is just amazing!

[haleyakagumby]

@IntergalaticKnarwal HECK YESSSS. :))

[haleyakagumby]

my teacher played this song in my science class because we were looking at them in microscopes and we looked at both types. everyone was laughing, it was really entertaining. like a rap more than poetry though. DIATOMS.

[SlowIllion]

this video is epic, and IT WILL GO ON 4CHAN :D

[ubira19osl]

I loved the music ... great composition

[cirigliano8632]

@myriadeyes not all people are perfect at everything atleast people got help and learned from this cause i no i did

[GavinLyKW]

Lovely! I used it in the biology class today to introduce this little beautiful alga. Thanks!

[myriadeyes]

@TheSchoolWorld Haha no worries, just figured if the kids were going to be educated we should do it right!