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Eukaryotic Cells: The Factories of Life Lesson PlanEukaryotic Cells: The Factories of Life Lesson Plan
Publisher
Science 4 Inquiry
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6th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2017
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Eukaryotic Cells: The Factories of Life

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Eukaryotes include humans, animals, and plants. Scholars learn about the parts of eukaryotic cells. They design models of a store and match the correct function of each part to the function of a part of the cell. They review their knowledge with a fun computer game.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

eukaryotic cells, eukaryotes, the cell wall, cell membranes, cytoplasm, vacuole, the nucleus, mitochondrion, the golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplasts, cilia, flagella, ribosomes, lysosomes, chromatin, the nucleolus

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science

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend the lesson by having pupils create a 3-D model of a eukaryotic cell using art supplies or food

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and what an organelle is
  • Lesson best fits as an introduction to the parts of eukaryotic cells

Pros

  • Includes multiple options for evaluating group work
  • Provides a high level of scholar engagement throughout

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.4

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