Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline Verb=Italicize
6.12 (A) Understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells
6. 12 (B) Recognize that the presence of a nucleus determines whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic
Objective/Key Understanding:
 Understand that all organisms are composed of one or more cells and that the presence of a nucleus determines whether a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal Assessment:
 Have students observe cells under a microscope and create a T-Chart to distinguish between Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cells.
TEACHER:
Engage:
Explain:
Explore:
Elaborate :
Evaluate:
CLASS: Science LESSON DATE: 4/25-4/29
Teaching Points & Activities
Cell Rap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt1d2TCJmE0
Stemscopes 6.12 AB Engage Starters
Cell Powerpoint
Pearson Textbook Chapter 11 Lesson 3
Pearson Digital Component – Chapter 11 Section 3 Flipped Videos
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ-
SMCmWB1s
Pearson Digital Component – Chapter 11 Section 3 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Summary – Use summary to create a T-Chart to show the characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Stemscopes 6.12 AB Explore Student Journal
Stemscopes 6.12 AB Elaborate Webquest
Create a T-Chart of things in nature that have cells and things that do not have cells.
Have students observe cells under a microscope (leaf, pond water, thin slice of onion, tomato, or lettuce)
Pearson Digital Component – Chapter 11 Section 3 Quiz
Pearson TEKS Preparation and Study Guide Chapter 11 Lesson 3
Stemscopes 6.12 AB Assessments
Resources/Materials:
Stemscopes
6.12 AB engage, student journal, webquest, assessments
Microscope slides or samples
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
What general characteristics should be considered when classifying any living organism?
Critical Writing Prompt:
What are the most significant
What is the basic unit of life?
What is the difference between uni-cellular and multi-cellular?
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
What are the two types of cell classification?
How does the presence of a nucleus provide a method of basic classification of cells?
Vocabulary: differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World Connection)
Voyage Inside the Cell - https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Ao9cVhwPg84
Organism, Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Nucleus