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Cell Works

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Students observe slides of cork cells and discuss the use of microscopes. They view a power point presentation on "Looking Inside Cells" and take notes aligned with the PPT presentation. They collaborate with a partner to create an analogy of a cell.

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cell membranes, cells, organelles, the nucleus

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cell membranes, cells, nucleus, organelles, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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