PPT
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DNA Basics, Bacterial Cell Walls

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Some basic descriptions of DNA and the appearance of structures in a bacteria are included along with great diagrams.  The presentation has clear, but detailed slides, and your students will find the information about Gram staining...
Writing
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Sounding Smart!

For Students 9th - 12th
A list of vocabulary terms relating to the cell membrane tops this page. Biology learners show what they know by using the words to write a paragraph about cell membrane structure and function. Consider using this as a quiz or part of a...
Worksheet
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AP: Chapter 8: Membranes

For Students 9th - 12th
AP biology buffs dismantle the mystery of the cell membrane by explaining its structure and function. They decipher membrane fluidity, define the roles of membrane proteins, and analyze a diagram of a selectively permeable membrane...
Worksheet
Cmassengale

Photosynthesis Diagrams Worksheet

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Help young botanists get to the root of photosynthesis with this series of worksheets. By completing these diagrams, learners demonstrate their understanding of the biological structures and chemical reactions that make this...
Worksheet
Ask a Biologist

Neuron Anatomy Activity

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Reinforce the neural connections in the brains of your young biologists with a simple anatomy worksheet. Looking at the provided diagram of a neuron, students are asked to correctly identify and describe the function of...
Lesson Plan
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Cell Size Changes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the behavior of living cells treated with different types of stimuli. They watch an online movie, examine wet mount slides under a microscope, take an online quiz, and analyze data.
Lesson Plan
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Cell 3: Organelles B

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, after researching cells, construct a model cell. They explain the structure and function of eukaryotic organelles in a presentation. In addition, they create their own analogies to describe the structure and function of...
Lesson Plan
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Cellular Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine animal and plant cells using a microscope and participate in a class discussion about the functions of the organelles.  For this biology lesson, students use microscopes and videos to better understand the functions...
Lesson Plan
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Cell Review Test

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the basic structure and function of the cell. They systematically cover the different parts of the cell that includes active transport, organelles, mitosis, and meiosis. The...
Lesson Plan
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2D Concept Visualization: Cell Organelles Presentation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create simple 2D concept driven visualizations of cells and cell organelles and organize them into an effective presentation.
Lesson Plan
Serendip

DNA Structure, Function and Replication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Before a cell replicates, its DNA must replicate. Take advantage of a hands-on guided lesson plan to teach budding scientists how this happens. Using a set of nucleotide cards, learners become the DNA and work to create matching strands...
Worksheet
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The Chemicals of Living Cells

For Students 9th - 12th
Designed to be a study guide or self assessment for high school biologists, the worksheet has good questions about cell chemistry, but would need to be reformatted if you want your kids to write their answers on the paper. There are also...
Worksheet
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Cellular Transport and the Cell Cycle

For Students 8th - 10th
With a multitude of questions, this worksheet offers students the opportunity to review their knowledge about the cell cycle. Question types include true/false, word bank, and completing a table about the differences between interphase...
Lesson Plan
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A Hands-On Paper Activity Examining The Relationship Between Hierarchical Levels Of Structure And Function

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate how complex functions arise in biological systems through the creation of several paper structures to accomplish various tasks such as remaining suspended in air for the longest time, making the loudest noise and...
Lesson Plan
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Cell Swelling and Shrinking

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of osmosis in relation to dehydration. They identify the function and structure of semi-permable membranes. They predict how certain processes can affect the characteristics of an organism.
Lesson Plan
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Cytoskeleton of a Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the cytoskeleton of a cell. They work together to build a structure with a certain number of materials. They share their "cell" with their classmates.
Lesson Plan
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How Do Cells Reproduce?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners discuss the importance of reproduction of cells. They identify and describe the stages of Mitosis. They discover what happens to chromosomes and DNA during reproduction.
Organizer
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Cell Theory, Scientists, & Cell Types

For Students 6th - 10th
In this cells worksheet, students compare the characteristics of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Students describe how different scientists contributed to the cell theory. This worksheet has 6 short answer questions and 1 graphic...
Lesson Plan
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Why Are Cells So Small?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between cell surface area and the ability of materials to diffuse through a cell. They participate in an experiment in which they determine which materials diffuse easier than others. They complete...
Interactive
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The Cell - Internet Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this cells instructional activity, students click on the links to learn about the plant and animal cells complete a comparison chart and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
Lesson Plan
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Cell Cookie Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 12th
Students review the structure and fuctions of plant and animal cells. They use various types of materials such as sugar cookies and cake frosting for this lesson.
Lesson Plan
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Cell Cycle Duration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the cell cycle and how its duration can vary.  In this cells lesson students complete a worksheet and answer questions. 
Lesson Plan
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Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the difference between plant and animal cells. They observe a variety o plant and animals cells by looking at a piece of cork, an onion, elodea, prepared slides of paramecium, human bone, frog blood, and human striated...
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Lesson Plan: The Cell- A Historical Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the impact the invention of the microscope had on scientific discovery as well as the concept of spontaneous generation and the cell theory. Students examine these scientific concepts through a WebQuest and by viewing a...