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Eukaryotic Cells: The Factories of Life

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Eukaryotes include humans, animals, and plants. Scholars learn about the parts of eukaryotic cells. They design models of a store and match the correct function of each part to the function of a part of the cell. They review their knowledge with a fun computer game.

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CCSS: Adaptable NGSS: Designed
Concepts
eukaryotic cells, eukaryotes, the cell wall, cell membranes, cytoplasm, vacuole, the nucleus, mitochondrion, the golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts, cilia, flagella, ribosomes, lysosomes, chromatin, the nucleolus
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Extend the lesson by having pupils create a 3-D model of a eukaryotic cell using art supplies or food
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and what an organelle is
  • Lesson best fits as an introduction to the parts of eukaryotic cells
Pros
  • Includes multiple options for evaluating group work
  • Provides a high level of scholar engagement throughout
Cons
  • None