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- 6th - 8th
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Students review and compare plant and animal cells, and then build a model of an animal cell. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students are introduced to the cell and some of its parts. Through the use of video, students see animal and plants cells and their parts. They learn terms used to explain the cell. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the major components of the cell and their functions. They compare and contrast the major components and functions of animal and plant cells 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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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify parts and functions of microscope. Students watch video, Cells and Life about cell parts with actual pictures and actual cells. Students discuss video and identify parts of the cells that animals and plants have in common. Students draw a plant and animal cell illustrating similar and different parts. Students set up their own experiment and generate their own hypotheses. Students create cell pizzas and compose a recipe to go with each pizza. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students understand how various cell parts function and how they are related to the genetic process by creating a model and symbol to depict the function of the cell parts. They research a cell part to determine function and then cut out, draw, or construct a picture to represent the cell part's function. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate different types and their parts. They differentiate prokaryote and eukaryote cells and create a venn diagram displaying differences or similarities. Students write ten similes related to the cells and parts of them. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students participate in a lesson in order to make observations of real cells. They identify the different types of cells and the differences or similarities between animal and plant cells. Students make observations and record the data. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students (females) are introduced to the cell. They discuss what a cell is, and students define what a cell is. Students comprehend that all living things are made up of cells. They comprehend that life is defined as something that has three properties: 1. Metabolism: take in energy and process it, 2. Reproduction: able to reproduce themselves, 3. Growth. Students discuss the different types of cells. Full Review »

