Eukaryotes

Last unit we studied a Prokaryotic cell (Bacteria) and now we are ready to learn the structures in a Eukaryotic cell. While learning about the organelles inside a cell we will also learn about the levels of organization (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organism). Learning about plant cells, tissues and organs will lead us into the next unit of plants & ecology.

Quizzes/ Test

• Cell Pop Quiz #1: learn the location in the cell and the function of: nucleus, ribosomes, nucleolus, endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm, chromosomes and Mitochondria. You should also remember the following from the bacteria unit: cell wall, cell membrane and cytoplasm. This quiz will be 14 questions and taken with the remotes. Students will get immediate feedback on which questions they missed.

• Cell Pop Quiz #2. 20 multiple choice questions. Includes all organelle structure and function (what they look like and what they do). Study the flashcards below next to Plant Cell and Animal Cell flashcards Quizlet.

• Unit 1 review is in your packet. The test for cells is 44 questions. The best way to study is to look over the review in your packet. Another great way to study are the flashcards.

  • • • • There are 20 questions that are covered in the plant flashcards below.

        • 4 multiple choice questions are from the bacteria flashcards below.

        • 5 questions are from the animal cell flashcards

        • 8 questions are from Organization of Life PowerPoint and flashcards that are created to help you test your knowledge.

        • 2 Questions on the cell theory

        • 4 questions about energy in the cell, why energy is needed and important

Labs & Activities

• Some years when time allows: A brief introduction on Viruses - homework assignment and an in class virus model.

• Project: Cell Park Brochure: create a brochure to a Cell Attraction. Completed mostly in class.

• Cell Structure Microviewer: looking at specialized cells in plants and animals.

• Vacuole Lab: a closer look at water movement into and out of the vacuole of a plant cell. Try this simulation.

• Mitochondrial Disease: reading article that looks at the importance of the Mitochondria.

• Virtual Reality Cells - using the VR sets to enter a cell (honors when time allows)

• When time (this unfortunately usually gets skipped for time) Cell specialization "poster": The "poster" project will be done with Google Drawings. Students will choose one specialized cell in the human body (there are over 200 to choose from) to research.

Simulations

• Taking a closer look at the cell membrane (demo only, it doesn't work on chromebooks).

• Neuron with flash (macbook in class) or Neuron for Chromebooks

• Glencoe Virtual Lab: Osmosis. This lab goes with the Vacuole lab - a quick demonstration on what we should see while putting plant cells in pure water and salt water.

• Review the organelles of an animal and plant cell.

Resources

• CK-12 Cells. An online book with a great description of cells.

• Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

• Plant cell information. Contains more than will be covered at the Middle School level.

• A quick review simulation: build an animal cell and plant cell and complete a venn diagram