Cells

Conceptual Strand 1

All living things are made of cells that perform functions necessary for life.

How are plant and animals cells organized to carry on the processes of life?

Lesson Plans

Day 1 - Introduction - What is a Cell?

1. PowerPoint - What is a Cell?
   Created from information found in An Adventure into Cells and Their Parts Part 1 "What is a Cell?" (pages 12-18) to go over the basic understanding of what a cell is.
   http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/student_workbook.pdf
   Teacher's Guide http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/teacher_guide.pdf

United Streaming

The Lives of Cells [19:38] http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=44AA5AC6-CB75-40A6-8562-DD4FD0900BC5&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Science Lab - Have students view cells.

Day 2 - Plant Cells

1. Tennessee Science Workbook p. 4-7
2. PowerPoint  What are cell parts and their functions? -created from An Adventure into Cells and Their Parts Part 2 "What are cell parts and their functions?"
   http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/student_workbook.pdf
   Teacher's Guide http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/teacher_guide.pdf
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   Create Interactive Flashcards for Graphic Organizer Book - After each part of the cells is mentioned in the PowerPoint, students will create a set of vocabulary cards. Taking a set of index cards student fold each card in half. On the left side of the card the student writes the cells part. On the right side of the card the student writes a short definition and illustration. The cards will be cut in half on the fold for matching and practice. Place these into 2 pockets in the Graphic Organizer Book.

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6. Watch United Streaming - TLC Elementary School - All About Plants (24:37)
   http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A8258A12-FF4B-47B1-AED8-17989F765AB4

   Create Model - Students will make a model of a plant cell using play dough, pompoms, pipe cleaners, etc. similar to the models below.

Resources for making a model:

• Make a Model Cell http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons_printable.cfm?DocID=101
• Plant and Animal Cell Models http://www.edu.pe.ca/gray/class_pages/rcfleming/cells/demos.htm
• Making Three Dimensional Plant and Animal Cells http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Biology/BIO0039.html

Use flash cards from the previous lesson to review cell parts and their functions.

PowerPoint  What are cell parts and their functions? -created from An Adventure into Cells and Their Parts - An Adventure into Cells and Their Parts Part 3 "Are plant and animal cells the same or different?"
http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/student_workbook.pdf
Teacher's Guide http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/teacher_guide.pdf

Edible Animal Cells

Make an edible cell http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/ATG/data/released/0251-NickHoffman/

For Graphic Organizer book label animal and plant cell. Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/cell/label/indexwithwords.shtml
Basic Parts of a Plant Cell http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/plants_A_plant_cell.htm

Day 4

1. Use flash cards from Day 2 to review cell parts and their functions.

   For Graphic Organizer book create a Venn Diagram to compare plant and animal cells.

   1. http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/abrook/files/2008/11/animal-plant-venn.pdf
   2. http://www.swsd.k12.pa.us/~jenn_wilson/CellWebquest_VennDiagram.doc
   3. http://my.uen.org/mydocuments/downloadfile?userid=jamiekent&documentid=4120007

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   United Streaming The Living Cell (game show with questions and detailed answers about cells) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=2856C74B-9BC5-4D13-AF58-367F4FE3179D&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

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3. Computer Activities - Bring COW for students to complete matching activities.
4. Match cell parts to function
   1. Plant Cell  http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/cell_biology/plantcell_DD.html
   2. Animal Cell http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/cell_biology/animalcell_DD.html
      Matching words to definitions http://www.quia.com/mc/65947.html
   3. The Virtual Electron Microscope http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/activities/electronmicroscope/

Construct a Cell http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm

 I Know That http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science+Lab&COOK=

• Students view a plant or animal cell while a child's voice tells the name of each part.
• Students "look" through a microscope at cells

Day 5 - Review and Test

Use flash cards from previous lesson to review cell parts and their functions.

PowerPoint to Review http://step.nn.k12.va.us/elemscience/PPT/systems.ppt

Test on Cells

http://www.indiana.edu/~istdept/R521/site/cells.html

 

General Resources

• Cells Alive http://www.cellsalive.com/
• Introducing Cells http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/intro.htm
• Cell Teaching Theme http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/cell/
• Cells for Kids http://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html This page has many links to activities.
• Jefferson County Schools Cells http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/cells.htm#Kindergarten_
• Enchanted Learning - Animal cell Anatomy http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/cell/
• BrainPOP!: Cell Structure
  View an animated movie about a cell structure then take a quiz.
• Comparison of Plant and Animal Cell http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1a.htm#plant
• Virtual Tour of Plant and Animal Cells http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/chm05_pg7_cell/chm05_pg7_cell.html
• Comparing a Cell to a Factory http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/pdfs/cellsystem_anskey.pdf
• DRAG-AND-DROP CELL ORGANELLES http://www.zerobio.com/drag_gr11/organell.htm
• PowerPoint  Intro to Cell Vocabulary (compares a cell to a turtle)
   

Lesson Updated 7/2009

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