From Cells to Body
Systems
Created by: Alisha Vinson
7th Grade
Science
7.12F: Essential question
• How are the cell's structures and function essential for
sustaining life.
Unit questions: What you should know.
• How are plant and animal cells different?
• How do the cell's organelles function?
Cells are the building
blocks of life
• Http:youTu.be/ZK6YP1Smbxk
Be sure to label all the parts of an animal cell
http://youtu.be/Fzj6TRnXmps
Be sure to label the 7 major organelles of a plant cell.
http://youtu.be/uohe2V4yOzE
Spreadsheet
Activity
• Students will be researching
cells within their lab groups.
• Using the information gathered,
create a spreadsheet that shows
the relationship or individual
portions between cells.
• Topics can include: plant cells,
animal cells, human body cells,
prokaryote/eukaryotes, etc.
• Be sure To follow the assignment
rubric.
Concept Map
• Student groups will be using the
information they have learned
through research to create a
concept map displaying their
understand of relationships
among cells.
• Concept map should be easy to
follow and have an identifiable
flow from one part to the next.
• Student groups will have rubric
to follow
The Great Cell Webquest
The following webquest will be used for research
and to help with assignment completion. The webquest
is designed to teach students about cell organelles and
to walk them through creating a presentation using
technology.
• They Might Be Giants - Cells
Twitter Assignment
After viewing the following video,
summarize what you learned in 140
characters or less.
Interactive Links
• http://www.cellsalive.com
• http://www.forgefx.com/casestudi
es/prenticehall/ph/cells/cells.htm
• http://www.sheppardsoftware.co
m/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm
TEKS - 7th Grade
• 112.197(b)12D Knowledge and Skills. Differentiate between structure and function in plant
and animal cell organelles including cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm,
mitochondria, chloroplast, and vacuole.
• 112.197(b)12F Knowledge and Skills. Recognize that according to cell theory all
organisms are composed of cells and cells carry on similar functions such as extracting
energy from food to sustain life.
• Technology
• 126.15(c)1B Knowledge and Skills. Create and present original works as a means of
personal and group expression.
• 126.15(c)6N Knowledge and Skills. Integrate two or more technology tools to create a new
digital product.
Work Cited
• Plant and animal cell simulation. (2001). [web]. Retrieved
from
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/cells/
cells.htm
• Parts of an animal cell. (2009). [Web]. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/Fzj6TRnXmps
• Parts of a plant cell. (2009). [Web]. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/uohe2V4yOzE
• Sullivan, J. (1994). Cells alive. Retrieved from
http://www.cellsalive.com/index.htm
Note: presentation was produced using Keynote.
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By: Alisha Vinson