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Unit 2: Microscopes & Cells

OBJECTIVES:

12c: RECOGNIZE levels of organization in plants and animals, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms

12d: DIFFERENTIATE between structure and function in plant and animal cell organelles, including cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, chloroplast, and vacuole

12f: RECOGNIZE the components of cell theory

Key Terms:

cell

tissue

organ

organ system

organism

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cell theory

organelle

cell membrane

cell wall

chloroplasts

cytoplasm

mitochondrion

nucleus

vacuole

DNA

lysosomes

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eukaryotic cell

prokaryotic cell

12c

Texas Gateways: Levels of Organization

 

 

12f

Texas Gateways: Cell Theory Activities

12d

How To Correctly Use a Microscope

Microscopes and Cells Interactive

Cells Alive!

The Building Blocks of Life

Quizlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Games and More ...

CELL RESEARCH LINK: Parts of A Cell

Cell Explorer - Animal Cell

Organelle Memory Game

Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane

Levels of Organization Interactive

Cell Games

Explore A Cell (flash required)

Build An Organ (flash required)

MicroWorld (flash required)

Virtual Microscope Lab:

1. Click here: BrainPOP: Using the Microscope Game

When you are done with the game, watch the video called "Microscopes" and then take the video quiz.

2. Next activity: Virtual Compound Microscope

3. Virtual Electron Microscope - Choose Specimens from Drop-Down

4. Cells Alive! (explore this site)

 

Enrichment:

Blood Typing Interactive

Another Blood Typing Activity

TEST REVIEW

Whole Class Games:

Kahoot! Cell Structure and Function

Kahoot! Another Cell Structure and Function

FlipQuiz: Cell Structure and Function

Quizizz: Cell Structure and Function

Quizizz: U7 Cell Structure and Function

Individual Games:

Label Parts of Plant Cells

Label Parts of Animal Cells

Identify Functions of Cell Parts

Identify Functions of Animal Cell Parts

 

 

 

 

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