Nature

Search for Tardigrades

They’re tiny. They’re tough. And they’re closer by than you might think!

Would you like to see a tardigrade up close? The best way is by looking at it through a microscope.

If you don’t have one yourself, maybe you could use one at your school or at a nature center. A microscope that magnifies 15 to 30 times is strong enough to show tardigrades.

WHAT YOU NEED

  • paper bag or envelope
  • small cup or other container
  • distilled or spring water
  • eyedropper
  • microscope

WHAT YOU DO