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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare/contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They explain the endosymbiont theory for the origin of eukaryotic cell organelles, and explain evidence of an endosymbiotic origin for two common eukaryotic cell organelles. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students complete activities to explain and apply cell theory. 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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- 7th
Students are introduced to the oxygen cycle by acting out the cyclic movement of oxygen. After exploreing oxygen production from the video on photosynthesis, students become oxygen molecules and travel throughout the ecosystem. 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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- 5th - 8th
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Students construct a neuron. They investigate dendrites and axons. They explain the function of each structure within the neuron. 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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- 5th - 10th
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Students research the functions of a cell through using a variety of activities. They are focused on the end result of creating a model of the cell that is labeled with the parts of a cell and how they function. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students view a 2 minute clip from "Star Wars Episode One" which talks about the mitoclorians or mitochondria. They discuss the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Students discuss cell history, they create a Venn diagram of eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Full Review »

