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Specialized Cells: Significance and Examples Instructional VideoSpecialized Cells: Significance and Examples Instructional Video
Publisher
Amoeba Sisters
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
9:11
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2016
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Instructional Video

Specialized Cells: Significance and Examples

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All cells are created equal, but some go on to do amazing things! Find out more about these super hero cells with a short video from a well-written biology playlist. Topics include specialized plant and animal cells and how cells know to specialize. Each cell type is illustrated to help viewers understand why cell shape is also important.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

cells, cell functions, blood cells, neurons, red blood cells, chloroplasts, leaves, plant cells, animal cells, muscles, mitochondrion, organ systems

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the video to extend a lesson about cell types and functions
  • Assign student pairs a specific specialized cell and have them create an informative presentation about it

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should be cell-savvy before beginning to learn about specialized cells
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Illustrations are cute and entertaining
  • The examples in the video are very meaningful for younger learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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