Subject: 6th Grade Science
Unit Title: Introduction to Cells
04/01-04/05
Unit Summary:
Students will learn about the cell as the basic unit of life, engage in activities related to cell part identification, and examine the differences between plant and animal cells under a microscope.
State Standard:
Organize and display relevant data, construct an evidence-based explanation of the results of an investigation, and communicate the conclusions
Student Goals:
1. Define the basic characteristics of life
2. Identify the differences between plant and animal cells
3. Describe cell organelles and their functions
4. In basic terms, describe photosynthesis and cell energy production.
Student Objectives:
1. Pass a unit test requiring students to answer basic questions about cell function and organization
2. Create a visual presentation showing a cell and its components
3. Identify an animal cell and a plant cell under a microscope
4. Perform a cheek swab on themselves, examine their cells under a microscope, and identify basic cell components
Materials
1. Textbook
2. Paper and markers
3. Microscopes
4. Clean Slides
5. Cotton swabs
6. Powerpoint with enlarged slides of cells.
Day 1
Introduction to life sciences and cellular biology. Definition of life. Cells as the basic unit of life.
Read pp 60-61 in text.
Day 2
Plant vs. animal cells. Cell powerpoint pt 1. Introduction to organelles. Cell membrane or cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria or chloroplasts. View plant cells under a microscope.
Day 3
Organelles part 2. Student visual project. Students will work with a partner to make posters depicting cells. Half of the class will depict plant cells and half will depict animal cells. Organelles must be depicted and their functions labeled.
Day 4
Students will perform a cheek swab and identify the components of their own cells under a microscope.
Introduction to cell energy and ATP. Description of photosynthesis.
HW: Unit review sheet.
Day 5
Unit test: traits of living things; plant vs. animal cells; organelles; energy production.
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