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EAL Nexus resource
Plant and animal cells
Instructions for activities
Subject:
Science
Age groups:
11-14, 15-16
Topic:
Cell structure and function
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2014
Source | This resource was originally developed by Alison Fisher and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.
Plant and animal cells: card sort games
 First match the six diagram cards to the pink
vocabulary cards
 Then match the green functions cards
 Practise the language as you go. You’ll need it
later.
Now you can play pairs:
 Round 1: use the diagrams (grey cards) and the
pink vocabulary cards. To win the pair you have to
make a correct sentence.
 Round 2: use the pink vocabulary cards and the
green functions cards. Again make a correct
sentence to win the pair. Why not try making the
sentence without looking at the cards!
These are
chloroplasts. Plant
cells have them but
animal cells don’t.
Chloroplasts contain
chlorophyll which is
green. They make
photosynthesis happen.
This is the
nucleus. Both
plant and animal
cells have one.
The cell membrane is like
a bag and controls what
can get into and out of
the cell controls
Plant and animal cells barrier game
 First, get into pairs and make a barrier between
you
 One of you has sheet A, the other sheet B. Don’t
show each other!
 Your sheet has information missing. You’ll have a
short time to fill in what you can on your own.
 Your partner has the information you need. Ask
her/him to get/check the information. Use
questions like the ones on the next slide.
 Mark each other’s work. One point for a correct
name, two points for a correct sentence
What is the role of the
nucleus in the cell?
What part of the
animal cell….?
What is the name of the
jelly in the cell?
What is the
function of the
nucleus?
What part of the cell
controls what happens in
the cell ?
This controls what
happens inside the
cell. It also contains
genetic information
(DNA).
cytoplasm
animal cell
This is like a bag
and controls what
can get into and out
of the cell.
chloroplasts
plant cell
nucleus
This is a jelly that gives
the cell its shape. It is
also where chemical
reactions take place.
cell membrane
animal cell These contain
chlorophyll which is
green. They make
photosynthesis happen.
plant cell
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell membrane
chloroplasts
animal cell
vacuole
cell wall
plant cell
nucleus
This controls what happens inside the
cell. It also contains DNA.
cytoplasm
This is a jelly that gives the cell its
shape.
cell
This is like a bag and controls what
membrane
can get into and out of the cell.
chloroplasts These contain chlorophyll and make
photosynthesis happen
vacuole
cell wall
This helps the cell keep a firm shape.
It contains a liquid called cell sap.
This supports the cell and makes it
strong.