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Cell Structures and Functions

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Fifth graders 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.

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nutrients, cell membranes, cells, cytoplasm, energy, non-living things, the nucleus

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cell membrane, cells, cytoplasm, energy, living, mitochondra, nonliving, nuclear membrane, nucleus, nutrients, organells, reproduce, wastes, science
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Grade
5th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2005

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