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Plant and Animal Cells

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Students investigate parts of a cell. In this plant cell instructional activity, students determine the difference between plant and animal cells. Students discover that coral is an animal based on cell characteristics. Students create puppets to represent cell parts.

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plant cells, plants, animal cells, coral reefs, organelles

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animal cells, coral, coral reef, organelle, parts of a cell, plant cells, science
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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