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- 5th - 6th
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Students recognize that cells cannot easily be seen by the naked eye, and become familiar with the use of microscopes as a tool for investigation. They identify and label the major organelle of the plant and animal cell. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students, in groups, create a plant or animal cell out of cookies, frosting, and candy pieces. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students compare plant and animal cells then create a model of a cell. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students search into animal and cell characteristics and their functions in this seven lesson unit. Replicas of the cell are constructed out of Jell-O as students probe the internet for details of the concepts. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the parts of a cell. In pairs, classmates construct a model of a eukaryotic cell, detailing its morphology and function. With the use of computer technology, students create cell book for middle schoolers. They design an informative multimedia presentation, on the cell, for younger learners. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explain that the basic function of organisms, such as extracting energy from food and getting rid of wastes, are carried out within the cell and comprehend that the way in which cells function is similar in all organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students show the relationship between the need for plants to undergo photosynthesis in order to generate oxygen. They see the flaws associated with this thinking because of the lack of CO2 and H2O and lack of sufficient gravity in order to maintain an atmosphere. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students microscopically observe various subcellular components. They determine the effects of different salt solutions on Elodea plant cells. Students explain the major function of a cell membrane and describe its structure. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students focus on the origin of photosynthesis and ways the website program works. They use the web program to review chloroplasts and light reactions. Students experiment with splitting water and the Calvin cycle. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students describe the three stages of Photosynthesis. They describe the structure & function of chloroplast and what happens in light-dependent reactions. They explain the Calvin Cycle in detail and what factors affect the rate of Photosynthesis? Full Review »

