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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a cell construction project that may be incorporated into a unit on the cell. It is a hands-on model construction that is done in a cooperative learning mode It also reinforces the higher order thinking skill of analogy building. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students build 3D cell models. This gives them a concrete example to make sense of 2D representations presented in diagrams and under the microscope. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students create organelles to scale for a Giant Plant Cell. They apply ratios in order to determine how large their organelles should be. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students distinguish the differences betwee the organelle shapes, size, and distinguishing factors. They place the correct organelles in the appropriate cell, plants or animals. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the cell and cell processes. They create "cytoplasm", make a model of the cell and its organelles, and simulate the osmosis and the diffusion of materials into and out of the cell. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students take measurements of the distance between the objective and the slide when in focus with each objective. They determine the diameter of the field of view at each power in order to determine the size of the cells being observed. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students receive zip-top bags with illustrations of organelles and note cards containing definitions of organelles. They view an egg along with a picture of the E. Coli Bacterium. Students discus similarities and differences in the cells. Students discuss the difference of plant and animal cells. Full Review »

