Living Environment
TIME
14 days
TOPICS
 Cells and Cell Structure
 Cell Theory
 Transmembrane Transport
Whitney Point High School
Curriculum Map: Cells
PLACEMENT IN CALENDAR
December-January
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
 How did advances in microscope technology
allow scientists to develop the cell theory?
 What are the exceptions to the cell theory?
 How do cell organelles function together in
a cell in order to maintain homeostasis?
 How do plant and animal cells differ?
 What are the ways scientists study cells?
 How are structure and function related in the
cell membrane?
 Why are some materials transported passively
through the cell membrane while others are
transported actively?
 What are the effects on a cell when it is
placed in solutions of differing osmolarity?
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
The students will know and understand:
Students will be able to:
 Cell theory and exceptions to the cell theory
 State the cell theory and the exceptions.
 Cell organelles and their functions
 State the cell organelles and explain the
function of each.
 Equipment and techniques used to study cells
 Demonstrate how cell parts work together.
 The structure of the cell membrane
 Discuss and demonstrate how various
 Types of passive and active transport
instruments are used to study cells.
 Describe the structure of the cell membrane.
 Define and provide an example of each type
of passive transport.
 Explain the effects of solutions of varying
osmolarity on plant and animal cells.
 Compare and contrast the types of active
transport.
 Prepare and properly view wet mount slides.
 Demonstrate proper staining technique on
wet mount slides.
 Measure cells in a microscopic field of view.
KEY IDEAS
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Living Environment Core: (Standard 4) 1,5
1.2 a, 1.2 f-i, 1.3 a, 5.1 a-e, 5.2 i
ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENTS
 “Cell City Analogy” worksheet
 Sponges
 Study of Cells Practice Questions
 Cells Pre-test
 “Review Questions: Active and Passive
 Textbook homework assignments (2)
Transport” worksheet
 Animal and Plant Cell Coloring & Questions
Worksheets
 “Osmosis: Do you get it or not?” Worksheet
 Quiz (2)
 Cells Post-test
 Unit Review Worksheet packet
 Unit Test
Living Environment
Whitney Point High School
Curriculum Map: Cells
 Labs:
Using a Microscope
Examining Cells
Measurement in the Microscopic Field
Onion vs. Cheek Cell Lab
Diffusion Through a Membrane (NYS Lab)
RESOURCES
VOCABULARY
 Miller and Levine, Biology
 Organelle
Unit 3, Chapter 7
 Centrioles
 Guided notes
 Cell membrane
 “Cell City Analogy” worksheet
 Cytoplasm
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/cell-analogy.html
 Vacuole
 Animal and Plant Cell Coloring adapted
 Mitochondrion
from
 Ribosome
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/cellcolor.html
 Endoplasmic reticulum
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/cellcolor-plant.html
 Chromosomes
 Nucleolus
 Nucleus
 Golgi complex
 Cell wall
 Chloroplast
 Lysosome
 Compound light microscope
 Electron microscope
 Dissecting microscope
 Ultracentrifuge
 Microdissection instruments
 Passive transport
 Diffusion
 Osmosis
 Facilitated diffusion
 Active transport
 Carrier protein pump
 Pinocytosis
 Phagocytosis