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The Human Body: Five Types of Human Cells Lesson PlanThe Human Body: Five Types of Human Cells Lesson Plan
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The Human Body: Five Types of Human Cells

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Students explore the human body by completing a graphic organizer. In this living cells instructional activity, students analyze a human body cell's chart and discuss the parts of a cell and what they do for our bodies. Students complete a graphic organizer in which they identify 5 types of cells.

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human body systems

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cell types, human anatomy, human body, living cells, science
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Grade
4th - 6th
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Science
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2 hrs
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