What are all living things
made of?
Cells
Animal
What do you already know
about cells?
Are there any words you
associate with cells?
What is a cell?
http://bit.ly/dOAsO6
Eye-piece
1
Optic2tube
Arm
4
Objective
3 lens
Focus 6control
5
Stage
Light
7
Base
8
Always carry a microscope holding the arm 9
Animal Cell Slide
1. Place a drop of methylene blue on your slide
2. Rub the inside of your cheek with a cotton swab then rub
it on your slide
3. Place your swab in disinfectant.
DO NOT put in on the table
4. Carefully lower a cover slip over the sample, use a pencil
to help you
5. Make sure you have no air bubbles
Scientific Drawing
Make a scientific drawing of an animal cell.
Rules of scientific drawings:
 Use only straight lines
 Do not colour or shade in
 Label each part with a straight line. No arrow head
Animal Cell
1. Write the title Animal Cell in your jotter
2. Copy the animal cell diagram below
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cells
http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifean
dgenetics/cells/preview.weml
Cells
Plant
Plant Cell Slide
1. Peal off a thin layer of onion tissue and place on a slide
2. Carefully spread the piece of tissue out so that there are
no folds
3. Place a couple of drops of iodine on the onion tissue
4. Carefully lower a cover slip over the sample, use a pencil
to help you
5. Make sure you have no air bubbles
Scientific Drawing
Make a scientific drawing of a plant cell.
Rules of scientific drawings:
 Use only straight lines
 Do not colour or shade in
 Label each part with a straight line. No arrow head
Plant Cell
1. Write the title Plant Cell in your jotter
2. Copy the animal cell diagram below
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell structure and function
Each part of a cell has its on role to play in
the working of it.
Using the cards match each cell structure to
its function.
(you have 2 minutes)
Cell Structure
Nucleus
Function
The control centre of a cell.
Cell Membrane
This controls what substances can enter and leave
the cell.
Cytoplasm
The jelly like filling of a cell. This is where chemical
reactions take place in a cell.
Cell Wall
The rigid firm coating found around a plant cell. It
helps to keep the cell shape.
Chloroplasts
Contain a green chemical called chlorophyll which
absorbs sunlight. Allow plants to make their own food.
Vacuole
Can store sugar and water. Helps to control the water
content of plant cells
Animal
Cell
Plant
Cell
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Cells
Variety
Plant or Animal cell?
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APlant
is a ?Cell
cell
Animal
B is a ?Cell
cell
Plant or Animal cell?
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Vacuole
CellBWall
C
Chloroplast
Cell Membrane
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Nucleus
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Cytoplasm
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Plant Cell
Animal Cell
Animal, Plant and Microbial Cells
Animal Cell
Plant Cell
Microbial Cells
Similarities and Differences?
In your jotter…
Microbial Cells
Microbial cells do not have a nucleus.
Examples of microbes
Bacteria: Lactobacillus, E. coli
Some cells are specialised for a particular job.
Below are pictures of plant, animal and bacterial cells.
They all look different because they have different jobs to do.
Can you think of reasons why they look this way?
Bacterial cell
Root cell
Sperm cell
Windpipe
cell
Blood cell
Pollen cell
Nerve cell
Leaf cell
How big are cells?
Arrange the pictures in order from biggest
to smallest…
Biggest
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Coffee bean
Grain of salt
Amoeba
Paramecium
Human egg cell
Skin cell
Red blood cell
Sperm cell
Bakers yeast
E. coli
Influenza virus
Carbon atom
Smallest
Plant, Animal or Microbial Cell?
Write your answer on a whiteboard
You should be prepared to explain your answer
1 Cell
Animal
Cell membrane
2
Nucleus
3
4
Cytoplasm
Plant
1 Cell
Chloroplast
2
Nucleus
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3Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
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4 Vacuole
Cytoplasm
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Links
Plant cell
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/plant_cell.htm
Animal cell
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/animal_cell.htm
Cells
http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cells/preview.weml
http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cellstructures/preview.w
eml
Cells
3D Model
Challenge
Your challenge is, in pairs, to create a 3D model of a cell
using the materials provided.
Paper
Plastic tubs
Balloons
Jelly
Peas
Paper plates (big/small)
Marbles
Lollypop sticks
Glue
Pens
Card (different colours)
Sandwich bags (medium/small)
Foam
Sponges
Bubble wrap
Once all models are complete you will each take turns going
round looking at each others and giving feedback.
Some ideas
First, plan your 3D cell model.
You may look at the materials available, but ask first if you want
out your seat.
Paper
Plastic tubs
Balloons
Jelly
Peas
Paper plates (big/small)
Marbles
Lollypop sticks
Glue
Pens
Card (different colours)
Sandwich bags (medium/small)
Foam
Sponges
Bubble wrap
You may not start building your model until I have seen your plan.