Plant & Animal Cells

Celebrate Cells

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Created by: Fran Pijor
Diocese of Orange

URL: https://www.can-do.com/uci-webquests/2001-webquests

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Cells are the basic building blocks for biotic substances.  Cells contain small structures called organelles allowing them to get and use energy, grow and develop, eliminate waste, respond to changes, and reproduce.  All living cells whether animal, plant, fungi, protist, or bacteria, must be able to perform these life processes.  Therefore, similarities and differences exist in the composition of these cells.

ACTIVITY #1:  CRISS-CROSS PUZZLE

Grab your pencil, paper, and science notebook and also visit these sites to continue learning more about organelles and cells.  As you explore collect more data in your science notebook to assist you in creating a challenging puzzle.

after you successfully complete the expedition (self-test).

PUZZLE:  Using your science notes and the Internet data in teams of two, create your CRISS-CROSS  PUZZLE .  GOOD LUCK!

ACTIVITY #2:  CELL MODELS

Cells are microscopic and most can only be seen through the use of a microscope.  Now that you're familiar with many of a cell's organelles, you are about to take a tour of a virtual cell

SPECIAL FACTS:  *contains m-DNA and ribosomes     *interior membranes are surrounded by atoms *not a membrane bound organelle     *major component is most abundant organic compound     *filled with cell sap*semi-fluid substance     *semi-permeable membrane     *no additional info given     *contains nuclear pores*coin-like stacks of thylakoid membranes

ACTIVITY #3:  MITOSIS - ONION ROOT TIP PROJECT

As most cells grow and develop they eventually reach a point of reproducing.  Using a division process called mitosis, cells go through five different stages.  Explore these five phases when you click here for the  Cell Cycle and Mitosis Tutorial

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:

** Listen close to the story I tell:  it's the rapping story of a living cell.  It's a happy tune that's sort of cheery, about a real tough topic called cell theory. ***  Around the cell, you'll find a "skin."  This cellular membrane holds the whole cell in.  But its job isn't simple, there's no doubt, it lets some things in and some things out. ***

A Few Internet Resources:

Email: fp1j0r@msn.com

Created August 16, 2001
Last Revised August 16, 2001

Teacher Notes

Suggested Grade Level: 7

Science Content Standards: 

Grade 7: S.C.O.R.E. (1a, b, c, d, e)
Grade 7: Investigation and Experimentation (7a, b, c, d, e) 

S.C.O.R.E. Lessons Standards Search by Grade and Subject
S.C.O.R.E. Standards and Framework
California Content Standards Grades K-12
California Content Standards Grades K-12 - Science - PDF Format

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Cell T-shirt Project Background:

Mitosis - Onion Root Tip Background:

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