Unit 2- Cells The Basic Unit of Life

Chapter 4- Cells

CA State Standard: 7.1 and 7.2 Focus on Life Science, 7.7 Investigation and Experimentation

OBJECTIVES: Students will explain that living things are composed of one or many cells. Students will identify the parts of the cell theory and those scientists that contributed to the discovery of cells. Students will explain and identify the organelles of the eukaryotic cell. Students will identify the similarities and differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

4-1 The Cell Theory

• Characteristics of Cells -doc (602OL)
• Incredible Cell Project -doc (602OL)
• Incredible Cell Project Rubric -doc (602OL)
• Cell Project Worksheets -doc (602OL)
• Discovering Cells Worksheet -doc (602OL)

4-2 The Parts of the Cell

• The Virtual Cell and Worksheet (602OL)

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