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Curated OER

The Cell

For Students 9th - 12th
Twenty-three cellular structures are listed for cell biology superstars to write about. They also use their critical thinking caps to explain differences between microscopes and to compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Use this...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Nervous System: Basic Organization and Function

For Students 9th - 12th
A vintage learning exercise on the basic structure and function of the nervous system awaits your beginning biologists. Although it pertains to a textbook chapter reading, the content is relevant to any introductory unit on the nervous...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Different Jobs of Cells

For Students 7th - 12th
In this cells worksheet, students review different types of cells including their different functions and shapes. This worksheet has 6 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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Activity
Serendip

Cells as Molecular Factories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Cells are both made of molecules and make molecules all at the same time! An exploratory lesson provides a means for scholars to research the components of cells made of molecules and also investigate the molecule-producing power of...
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Handout
Charleston School District

Sketching a Piecewise Function

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
How do you combine linear and nonlinear functions? You piece them together! The lesson begins by analyzing given linear piecewise functions and then introduces nonlinear parts. Then the process is reversed to create graphs from given...
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Worksheet
Gallantsbiocorner.com

Cell Organelles

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Young scientists take a trip into the microscopic world of cellular biology with this practice exercise. Given pictures of different organelles, students must correctly identify specific parts of each cellular structure to demonstrate...
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Unit Plan
MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Cell: the Building Blocks of Life

For Teachers 5th Standards
Do you have early finishers asking what they can do next, or any budding scientists eager to learn more about plant and animal cells? Then here is a cell unit for you! The packet provides scholars with everything they need in order to...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Development Balances Cell Growth and Death

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Cells demonstrate a life cycle like other living things, but what if death was no longer part of the cycle? Learn about the important balance requiring death to continue functioning. An online interactive introduces a group of scientists...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

DNA and Proteins Are Key Molecules of the Cell Nucleus

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
When DNA research first began, it required almost an entire day to extract the molecules from a cell nucleus. Now it requires less than an hour. Scholars learn about the early theories of DNA with an online interactive, videos,...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Inquiry-based learning and investigations form the basis of a deep understanding of quadratic functions in a very thorough unit plan.  Learners develop recursive and closed methods for representing real-life situations, then apply these...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Looking Inside Cells

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the functions and roles of membranes in cells. They discover the differences between plant and animal cells.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Factory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the basic structures and functions of cells. They design and construct a factory cell model where each factory part corresponds to a cell part.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parts of the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine plant and animal cells to observe the organelles present in the cell, to match the function of each to the organelle on a cell model and to build a model of the plant or animal cell.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify the main ideas of different cell theories. Using a microscope, they compare and contrast the structures and functions of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They also compare and contrast animal and plant cells and complete...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

CAP: Cell Chart

For Students 5th - 8th
In this cells activity, students describe 11 functions of cell parts and provide an analogy for each one to show what it is like. Answers are not provided.
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PPT
Curated OER

Functions of Leaves

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
The title is a little deceiving since only one of 17 slides is dedicated to the function of leaves, while the rest is dedicated to the structure. Both internal and external structure is taught with accompanying diagrams. If you are going...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell-to-Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use online tutorials, class discussion, presentations and scientific articles to explore types of cells along with cell structure, function and behavior. They explore ethical questions related to cells and disease.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell Structure and Function

For Students 7th - 8th
In this cell activity, students chart the function of various cell structures. Students list the organization of a multicellular organism and illustrate plant and animal cells.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Body Part of Cells

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to cell organelles and their functions and the they define the differences between animal and plant cells. They write a paragraph explaining the difference between plant and animal cells and students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Structure and Function in Biological Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different levels of organization in biological systems for structure and function relationships.  In this biological systems lesson, students use Internet resources to look at structure and function in the eye, the cell,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cellular Structure And Function

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the structure and function of the cell. They begin by identifying the cell as the common unit of life in all living organisms, large and small. They examine single-celled organisms and how they carry out different life...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plasmolysis in Elodea Plant Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students microscopically observe various subcellular components. They determine the effects of different salt solutions on Elodea plant cells. They detect the presence of chloroplasts, cell walls, and cell membranes of Elodea.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Parts

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify parts of a cell. In this biology lesson, students create a simulated cell by using Jell-o, fruit roll ups, raisins, gum drops, and M&M's. Students construct the simulated cell and identify each part.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell (Biology)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of activities to explore the nature of cells. In this biology activity, students observe plant and animal cells under the microscope and compare them. They differentiate osmosis and diffusion.

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