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MAKING THREE DIMENSIONAL PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students create two different cells, one plant and one animal.  In this plant and animal cell lesson plan students form groups and construct a part of a cell. Students then put them all together to form one plant or animal cell. 
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Onion Cells

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe the cells of an onion by wet mounting it and viewing it in a microscope.  In this hands on lesson students make their own wet mount slide of an onion and are able to identify the cells in it such as, the nucleus,...
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Stem Cells

For Students 7th - 12th
For this stem cells worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about research found in stem cells. Students complete 5 questions total.
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions.  In this cells lesson students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing. 
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Selling Cells: a Study of Organelles and Cell Structure

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study cellular structures and functions.  In this cell function lesson students participate in a class discussion then make a drawing of the cell they are discussing. 
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Cell Me What?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast the characteristics of robots and cells. In this biology lesson, students examine the parts and function of cell organelles. They create a visual representation of their cell/robot analogy.
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Cells in the Making

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine and research the parts of a cell, their functions, and life processes. They simulate how cells receive nutrients using coffee filters, water, and coffee, and construct cells using pudding, cookie dough, and candy.
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Cell Types

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create cartoon characters which compare and contrast two types of cells: nerve and muscle. Cartoon characters show how these two cells are similar, how they are different, and the relationship between the two cell types.
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Edible Cells

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders construct edible models of a plant cell and an animal cell and state the functions of the organelles. They are to write a short sentence describing the function of each organelle.
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Cells

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research both plant and animal cell characteristics. They draw the parts of each cell and as groups present their research.
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Stem Cell Bioethics

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars study the steps of embryonic development. They distinguish between the advantages/disadvantages of embryonic stem cells vs. adult stem cells and discuss the ethical implications of stem cell research.
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Cells are 3-D!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils design three dimensional models of plant and animal cells. They identify the cells parts, and compare animal and plant cells.
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Seeing the Cell as a System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how the components of a cell operate as a system. Students examine a bicycle and find out if parts were arranged differently, could the system still be carried out. They look at cells as well and see what function they...
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Cell Pizza

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify parts and functions of microscope. Students watch video, Cells and Life about cell parts with actual pictures and actual cells. Students discuss video and identify parts of the cells that animals and plants have in...
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Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies Pupils...
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How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division.  In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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Cell Campaign

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in groups to create a new head of the cell to take over for the nucleus.  In this cell  lesson students produce a campaign that will show the importance of the organelle to the cell.
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Cell Phones and Driving

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars identify and explore the dangers of cell phone use while driving. In this car safety lesson, students research using a cell phone while driving. Young scholars compile the information to create a presentation and write a...
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Practice with Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in small groups to match cell vocabulary terms to the appropriate cell part in a photograph. They use a draw program to sketch a plant and animal cell.
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Cell Reproduction

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell reproduction worksheet, students will review the 5 phases of the cell cycle: telophase, interphase, prophase, metaphase, and anaphase. Students will use the cell cycle diagram to complete 5 short answer questions.
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The Incredible, Edible Cell

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover organelles and the functions organelles perform in cells. In this biology lesson, students create model cells using Jell-o, then dissect their "cell" to examine the parts that create a cell. Students create a diagram as...
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Defining the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine microscopic life by conducting a scientific investigation. In this cell analysis lesson, students define the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and discuss their word origins. Young scholars view each type of cell on...
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Cell Cycle Portfolio

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together in groups to complete various stations on the cycles of cells. Individually, they keep their completed work in a folder after following specific instructions on how to complete each experiment. They use the...
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The Cell

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study and identify the structures and functions of animal cells.

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