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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Variety Is the Spice of Cellular Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Do you need to review animal cell structure? Investigate the ways in which different types of cells interact in a common human reflex. Your students can explore the functions of stem cells, consider various illnesses and assess stem...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell-to-Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use online tutorials, class discussion, presentations and scientific articles to explore types of cells along with cell structure, function and behavior. They explore ethical questions related to cells and disease.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The City Inside a Cell

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare cell structure to the structure of a city. In this cell structure lesson, students investigate differences and similarities between cell structure and city structure. Students create a 3-dimensional, edible model of a cell.
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Activity
Grand Erie District School Board

Model Cell Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
If you're finishing up a unit on cells, here's a great project to get kids collaborating and recalling what they've learned in a fun and tangible way. Small groups create plant or animal cells out of materials they have at home. They use...
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Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Plant Cell Crime Scene

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Use science to solve the mystery of the Poplar murder. Pupils use forensic botany to determine if a suspect could be the killer. By analyzing images from a Transmission Electron Microscope, learners determine if the material found on the...
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Assessment
Bowland

Mobile Phones

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Cheaper cell phone bills? Learners compare two different cell phone plans for a specified number of minutes of phone usage each day. They also determine the conditions for which one plan is cheaper than the other.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aluminum Adventure

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Chemistry aces use an electrochemical cell to anodize a strip of aluminum. They apply an organic dye to it. In a practical application, they design a piece of jewelry out of the anodized metal and describe the process. Thorough notes...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cells, Cells, Cells

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore plant and animal cells. Using household items, students create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Students identify and label each cell part.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

For Students 8th - 10th
In this comparing plant and animal cell worksheet, students use a microscope to observe cheek cells and onion cells. They compare their observations and answer 3 questions about their discoveries.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Study

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students (females) are introduced to the cell. They discuss what a cell is, and students define what a cell is. Students comprehend that all living things are made up of cells. They comprehend that life is defined as something that...
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Lesson Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Stem Cells and Diabetes

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate stem cells. For this science lesson, students discuss stem cells and view a video about human embryonic development. Students conduct the pulse-chase.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Physics of Cell Phones

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain how cell phones work. In this physics lesson, students describe the advantages and advantages of having one. They identify the different parts of a cell phone.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community Cell

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore parts and functions of the cell, and create models of assigned organelles.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing a Cell

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, make a model of a plant or animal cells and represent each of the organelles in the cell.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parts of the Flower and Pollination

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review the parts of the plant and recognize the parts that are important for pollination.  For this pollination lesson, students illustrate and label the parts of a flower.  Students compare different types of flowers.
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PPT
Curated OER

Tic Tac Plant Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
This plant biology PowerPoint introduces plant parts and their functions. This PowerPoint allows students to identify each plant part on a diagram, along with its' function. The slides contain a clear explanation of how each plant part...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Division: Frog Egg Division Observation and Modeling

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create and test a hypothesis about cell division. After observation of Frog Egg cell division, students write obervations and refine process and hypothesis. The use of scientific method, group work and inquiry are fostered by...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Human Body - Five Types of Human Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete a chart/graphic organizer based on the reading passage and locate specific information within the reading passage to complete the Human Body Cells Chart. They then utilize the Human Body Cells Chart to complete...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deciphering Your Cell Phone Bill

For Teachers 7th - 8th
You just got your first cell phone bill, but what does it all mean? Clear up the confusion for your young consumers as they break down and itemize a cell phone bill to better understand what they are paying for and why. This type of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Structure and Function

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders define and identify the cell membrane functions and structures. They study cell membrane properties" lipid bilayer" and explore cells under the microscope. They draw what they see, label any parts they can identify, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Living Environment

For Teachers 5th - 12th
In this environmental worksheet students complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions on cell types, cell division, chromosomes and plant species.
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PPT
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Biology Junction

Cellular Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The human body contains more than 200 types of cells, and plants contain many other unique types of cells. While a huge variety of cells exist, they appear to have very similar structures. A detailed presentation describes the structure...
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Lesson Plan
Film English

iDiots

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Mobile phones have become an integral part of many people's lives. Examine the role and impact of technology through a short video and related activities. Pupils share what they use their phones for before viewing the film. Class members...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mutations and Cancer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study how cancer cells mutate and affect cell division.  In this investigative lesson plan students view a PowerPoint presentation learn the seven warning signs of cancer.