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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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Microviewer

For Students 5th - 7th
In this microviewer worksheet, students observe several types of cells. Students draw each type of cell and label the important parts. Students also answer questions relatable to the cell and the purpose for study.
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Bread Cells

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine plant and animal cells. In this plant and animal cell lesson, 5th graders define what cells are, label their parts, and describe how plant and animal cells are different. They observe cells at a number of web sites,...
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The Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visualize plant and animal cells, explain the parts of a cell and their functions and distinguish plant cells from animal cells. Working Students, in groups, must present a particular portion of a cell to the entire class.
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Sweet 16 Cell Biology Tournament

For Students 8th - 10th
In this cell structures worksheet, learners review the parts of a cell using a "tournament" with brackets. They follow rules for each bracket to determine which cell structures "advance" to the next round.
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Onion Cells

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars observe the cells of an onion by wet mounting it and viewing it in a microscope.  In this hands on activity 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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Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the parts of the cell. For 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...
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Cells: The Basic Units of Life

For Students 7th - 10th
In this cell worksheet, students identify the function of 4 different parts of a cell, complete 4 word connections, and complete a word puzzle about cells.
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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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Tasty Treats

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students construct a model of a plant or animal cell using edible materials that will remain fresh at least three days. They identify and label each part to include various organelles as listed. Students also...
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Lesson 2: the Cell Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain how cells reproduce. In this biology lesson, students explain the different stages of the cell cycle. They calculate the number of new cells produced.
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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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American Society for Microbiology

”Build a Bacterium” Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
An exciting activity has scholars use cell parts to build bacteria through cooperation with other groups. Each group has some of the cell parts needed, but they must trade with other groups to be able to fulfill their function as a...
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Cells Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this cells vocabulary instructional activity, students draw lines to match 12 words pertaining to cells to their meanings. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Bacterium Cell Label Me!

For Students 5th - 6th
In this labeling a cross-section of a Bacterium cell worksheet, students use the glossary of Bacterium cell terms to help identify and label each cell part. Students label nine parts of the Bacterium cell.
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The Cell Theory

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cells worksheet, students review how the cell theory was developed. Students review the structure and function of cell structures and active transport. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank questions.
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Parts of a Cell

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the parts of a cell. They identify the structures of plant and animal cells. Students explain the functions of plant and animal cells. They compare and contrast animal cells to plant cells. Young scholars create a...
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Quiz Questions - Cells

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this cells worksheet, students read and choose the multiple choice answers to 20 questions involving cells, microscopes, and the life process of Growth.
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The Cell

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the parts of a cell. In pairs, classmates construct a model of a eukaryotic cell, detailing its morphology and function. With the use of computer technology, 10th graders create cell book for middle schoolers. ...
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Parts of the Cell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine plant and animal cells to observe the organelles present in the cell, to match the function of each to the organelle on a cell model and to build a model of the plant or animal cell.
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The Cell: Unit of Life

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify the parts of plant and animal cells, how samples can be obtained and what the differences are.
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Hands-on Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers review the components of a cell and the differences between plant and animal cells by creating a three-dimensional model of each type of cell. In small groups, they use modeling clay and household object to construct...
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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 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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How Can We Study the Differences in Animal and Plant Cells Using the Compound Microscope?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine their cheek cells with a compound microscope. They identify different parts of the cell. They compare and contrast animal and plant cells with the microscope as well.