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Unit 2: Microscopes & Cells

OBJECTIVES:

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

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

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12f: RECOGNIZE the components of cell theory

Key Terms:

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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

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12f

Texas Gateways: Cell Theory Activities

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12d

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How To Correctly Use a Microscope

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Microscopes and Cells Interactive

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Cells Alive!

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The Building Blocks of Life

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Quizlet

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Games and More ...

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CELL RESEARCH LINK: Parts of A Cell

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Cell Explorer - Animal Cell

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Organelle Memory Game

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Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane

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Levels of Organization Interactive

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Cell Games

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Explore A Cell (flash required)

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Build An Organ (flash required)

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MicroWorld (flash required)

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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)

 

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Enrichment:

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Blood Typing Interactive

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Another Blood Typing Activity

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TEST REVIEW

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Whole Class Games:

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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

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Individual Games:

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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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