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How Genes Work Lesson Plan
Students define the key terms that are the structure and function of DNA. In this genetics lesson students complete a lab activity in which they construct a model DNA structure.
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Science Lesson Plans
Students conduct a variety of exploration activities on various science topics. In this science instructional activity outline, students design a cell encapsulation to hold a specific type of medicine. They give examples of physical and...
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CAP: Cell Chart
In this cells worksheet, students describe 11 functions of cell parts and provide an analogy for each one to show what it is like. Answers are not provided.
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Cell Me What?
Students compare and contrast the characteristics of robots and cells. In this biology lesson, students examine the parts and function of cell organelles. They create a visual representation of their cell/robot analogy.
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions. In this cells lesson students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing.
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Learn DNA Replication
Students explore physical science by participating in a science role-play activity. In this DNA structure lesson, students discuss the different parts of the code that makes up our DNA and instructs our cells. Students utilize the...
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Experiments with Photovoltaic Cells
High schoolers explain how sunlight is converted to electricity. In this series of physics lesson, students study how varying the characteristics of the light source affect photovoltaic cells. They research their different uses in other...
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Fighting Infection
Students study immune responses and the structures that are related to immune cells functions. For this fighting infection lesson students construct antibody complexes and model the interaction of the immune system when it is fighting...
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Making Blood!
Ninth graders study facts about human blood and what it is made of. In this blood composition lesson students divide into groups and complete several activities.
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Cell Type
In this cells worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer where they fill in boxes for the cell type they are researching. Students complete boxes for characteristics, examples, non examples, and a definition.
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How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division. In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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The Cell - Internet Activity
In this cells learning exercise, students click on the links to learn about the plant and animal cells complete a comparison chart and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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The Living Environment
Sixth graders show what they know about plant and animal cells. For this cell project lesson, 6th graders get to choose a project based on their learning style. They can create a visual representation of cells, auditory forms, or build a...
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Parts of a Plant Cell and Their Functions
For this plant cell activity worksheet, students examine the diagram of a plant cell and label the 7 parts that are identified.
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Cells
For this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to examine the number of cells in animals and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat
Students explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies...
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What Does Life Look Like Under a Microscope?
Learners discover cells make up all living things. In this life science activity, students investigate living organisms and the cells that create them. Finally the learners create a testable question, conduct an investigation, and draw...
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Biology Crossword Puzzle: Cells
In this biology crossword puzzle worksheet, learners use the 9 clues regarding cells to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Cells Vocabulary Quiz
In this cells vocabulary activity, students draw lines to match 12 words pertaining to cells to their meanings. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Cells Word Chop Worksheet
In this cells activity, learners read a table that has 10 words pertaining to cells that have been chopped in half. Students find the pieces that fit together and write them on the lines.
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Cells Are Us
Students explore cells. In this science lesson plan, students investigate how the cell is the basic unit of life, that cells divide slowly to become mass of cells, and that there is a gradual loss of cells throughout life.
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Microscope Mania
For this microscope worksheet, students search for microscope related words in a word search. They also try to create as many words as they can out of the words "Microscope Mania".
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Plant Cell Coloring
In this plant cell worksheet, students sharpen their science skills as they color the parts of a plant cell according to the instructions and then respond to 4 analysis questions.