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Plant and Animal Cells Lesson PlanPlant and Animal Cells Lesson Plan
Publisher
Odell Education
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2012
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Plant and Animal Cells

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Incorporate multiple facets of the cell into your next high school lab! Through an introduction to cell organelles, class members observe each cell type and draw visuals to further demonstrate understanding of cellular processes in both plant and animal cells. During the experiment, classmates discuss their findings in a collaborative environment. This is the first installment of an eight-part series.

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Concepts

animal cells, cytoplasm, eukaryotic cells, plant cells, chloroplasts, the nucleus, microscopes

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have student groups create a comic strip about the cell, or compose a skit and include the cell as the main character
  • Use charades or Pictionary to study functions of the cellular components 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires previous knowledge of cells—both plant and animal
  • Assumes pupils have prior knowledge of basic cell structure and microscope usage
  • This is the first installment of an eight-part series

Pros

  • Provides several ways for differentiating learning
  • Allows for easy cleanup

Cons

  • None

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