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Magnifying and Observing Cells Lesson PlanMagnifying and Observing Cells Lesson Plan
Publisher
Baylor College
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Scientific Equipment
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Year
2012
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Magnifying and Observing Cells

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Though it isn't a novel activity to prepare onion cell and Elodea plant cell slides as examples of cells in a microbiology unit, this resource will leave you thoroughly prepared. As pupils examine the slides that they prepare, they draw what they see. The lesson is part of a larger comprehensive unit on microbes that you will definitely want to consider.

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cells, plant cells, plants, animal cells

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cell, animal cell, plant cell, science

Pros

  • Projection slides included to help your class make sense of what they view in the microscope
  • A neat and well-written handout guides learners through the process of slide preparation
  • Teacher's resources are clear, detailed, and reliable

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