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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the basic structures and functions of cells. They design and construct a factory cell model where each factory part corresponds to a cell part. 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe the structure of a typical cell. They identify they functions of various cell parts. They compare and contrast plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students, through reading, discussions, and hands on lab work explore plant and animal cell parts and their functions. They make models of the cells using glue, cellophane, string, and paper. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a concept map and a word search on life processes using computers. Students exchange word searches and work on them. Students perform diffusion lab and lab on abiotic and biotic classification. Students complete mitosis activity and create 3-D model of cell. Students write in journal on the job descriptions of various cell parts. 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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- 8th - 12th
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Students explore plant and animal cells. Using household items, students create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Students identify and label each cell part. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students view a short video from www.unitedstreaming.com. They then construct parts of a cell by building a model of an animal and plant cell using regular household materials. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students, after creating a Venn Diagram comparing/contrasting animal and plant cells, writing ten similes describing cell types, or drawing a colored diagram of a cell, list cell types as well as describe and label cell parts. They incorporate their do-now books as they study all about cells. 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 »

