Cell Structure and Function Students learn that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms and distinguish between plant and animal cells. Standards Assessment / Resources Differentiation Student Evidence Additional Support Extensions 4 days What Are Cells? LS1A Using a Compound Microscope Key Vocabulary: Cell Size Learning Targets All organisms are composed of cells (Investigations p. 147) I can explain that cells make up all living Cell Investigation which carry on the OR things Organelle Explain many functions needed Microscope Mania I can apply the Cell Theory to explain the Cytoplasm vs to sustain life relationship between cells and living Nucleus Eukaryotes - Distilled vs Pond -Motivate- things TG p. 115 guide p. 114) Reading Strategy: SPS Power Note: (teacher’s Standards do not Consider using CPO Teachers Guide require students to Spring Board Investigation 7A Examining – LS1D Both plant and animal differentiate between Marking Text or cells must carry on life Onion Tissue CPO Investigations prokaryotic and functions, so they have parts Predicting strategies If students have not yet done the Note: eukaryotic cells. in common and specialized parts… What are Cells? microscope activities, they could be used here Reading Leveled Text: Cells (student text p. 136-139 Onions are needed for this investigation strategy Note: INQA Scientific inquiry involves asking and do not include fluoroscopy) If you are short of time, Onion Root Tip Note: answering questions and slides are included in the Life science kit comparing the answer with what scientists already know Muscle Cells vs. Nerve Cells – about the world. Explain (student text p. 141) CPO Student Text Use the Muscle Cells vs Nerve Cells Note: activity as a formative assessment Leveled Text: Cells
Cell Structure and Function Students learn that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms and distinguish between plant and animal cells. Standards Assessment / Student Evidence Resources Differentiation Additional Support Extensions What Are Cells? 4 days LS1A All organisms are composed of cells which carry on the many functions needed to sustain life Using a Compound Microscope (Investigations p. 147) OR Microscope Mania Distilled vs Pond -Motivate- (teacher’s guide p. 114) Investigation 7A – Examining Onion Tissue What are Cells? Reading strategy (student text p. 136-139 do not include fluoroscopy) Muscle Cells vs. Nerve Cells – Explain (student text p. 141) Learning Targets I can explain that cells make up all living things I can apply the Cell Theory to explain the relationship between cells and living things CPO Teachers Guide CPO Investigations Note: If students have not yet done the microscope activities, they could be used here Note: Onions are needed for this investigation Note: If you are short of time, Onion Root Tip slides are included in the Life science kit CPO Student Text Note: Use the Muscle Cells vs Nerve Cells activity as a formative assessment Leveled Text: Cells Key Vocabulary: Cell Organelle Cytoplasm Nucleus Reading Strategy: Consider using Spring Board Marking Text or Predicting strategies Leveled Text: Cells Cell Size Investigation Explain vs Eukaryotes - TG p. 115 Note: SPS Power Standards do not require students to differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. LS1D Both plant and animal cells must carry on life functions, so they have parts in common and specialized parts… INQA Scientific inquiry involves asking and answering questions and comparing the answer with what scientists already know about the world.