Mama2Mischief

Thank you. If it wasn't Christmas break, I'd try to get hold of a local high school/junior high science teacher and see if they could look at it under a microscope. Is it safe to assume, since simply visually inspecting doesn't yield answers, the microscope would be what we need?

Hahaha! Nope. Try again. Guess I could have written that it is only about the size of a nickel.

Hi! I joined because I found something interesting growing in my home. I figured where else but a science forum could I find a number of people who might possibly know what it is. Also, I have two mischievous daughters who I hope to be homeschooling soon, and can use a place that can help with science questions when they arise. *waves hello*

I found this organism growing in a container we used to use to hold homemade baby wipes. The water it is floating in is simply tap water with a bit of tea tree oil, but it has been sitting stagnant for quite some time, as we apparently forgot to dump it when we were through using it. I find it quite fascinating, and would love to know what it is, if anyone would be kind enough to tell me their ideas. If the pics aren't clear enough, I can ask my husband to try. Thank you in advance! Dawn