Viewers learn about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in the third installment of a five-part video series. The video covers the similarities and differences between these two types of cells, including a brief etymological aside on how word parts can help viewers distinguish between them.

Concepts

prokaryotes, eukaryotes, eukaryotic cells

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide the video as an intervention tool for pupils struggling with the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• Hand out diagrams of each type of cell so viewers can label cell parts while watching the video

Classroom Considerations

• Video assumes viewers have previous knowledge of cell parts (nucleus, membrane, etc.)

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses a Venn diagram to compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Cons

• None