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Cell Structures and Functions

This lesson plan is for a 90-minute class on cell structures and functions. Students will learn about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, compare plant and animal cells, and examine organelle structures and functions. They will work in groups to build 3D plant or animal cell models and identify organelles. Formative assessment will be through questioning, and summative assessment will include evaluating the 3D cell models and grading a graphic organizer summarizing cell structures and functions.

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Cell Structures and Functions

This lesson plan is for a 90-minute class on cell structures and functions. Students will learn about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, compare plant and animal cells, and examine organelle structures and functions. They will work in groups to build 3D plant or animal cell models and identify organelles. Formative assessment will be through questioning, and summative assessment will include evaluating the 3D cell models and grading a graphic organizer summarizing cell structures and functions.

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BIO.4

Introduction
 Lesson Topic: Cell Structures and Functions
 Length of Lesson: 90 minutes
 VA Standards of Learning:
BIO.4 – The student will investigate and understand relationships between cell structure
and function. Key concepts include:
a.) Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; and
b.) Explorations of the diversity and variation of eukaryotes.

Cognitive Objectives
Students will:
 Identify characteristics and structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
 Recognize and name cell organelles
 Examine the general and specific functions of organelles
 Compare animal and plant cells
 Construct a three-dimensional plant or animal cell with accurate organelles
 Associate organelles and their functions to real-life (school faculty)

Materials/Technology and Advanced Preparation


 Laptop with capability to project on a screen
 Powerpoint Presentation – Cell structure and functions
 Materials needed to build a three-dimensional plant or animal cell:
o Cardboard
o Foam spheres
o Play dough (four different colors)
o Colored yarn (two different colors)
o Toothpicks
o Colored sticky labels (blue, green, yellow, and pink)

Teaching and Learning Sequence


Introduction/Anticipatory Set
 I will ask the students to brainstorm what they know about cells as I write their responses on
the board.
 I will guide the discussion by asking questions – there is no right or wrong answers.
Lesson Development
 Through a combination of direct instruction and questioning with a Powerpoint presentation, I
will instruct the students on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant and animal cells, and the
structures and functions of the organelles within the cells.
 Students will have a hard copy of the Powerpoint slides to follow along and write additional
notes.
 I will assign students into groups of four and give each group the materials needed to build a
three-dimensional plant or animal cell (I will tell each group which cell they will build).
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BIO.4

 The groups will build the three-dimensional cell and identify each organelle with a toothpick
and colored sticky label.
 The color-coded labels will be used to identify the general function of that organelle (For
example, they may use a blue label for all organelles who general function is to manufacture
and a green label for all organelles who general function has to do with breakdown, etc.)
 Each group will develop a key that contains the label color that corresponds with the general
function.
 As the groups work together, I will circulate the room to be available to answer questions and
observe the participation of each student.
Closure
 I will have the students independently develop a unit organizer on their computer.
 This activity will enable the students to visualize the relationships between the various types of
cells. If they do not complete it in class, they must finish it for homework.
 During the last few minutes of class, I will briefly discuss what we will be learning in the next
unit (cell membranes and transportation of molecules through a membrane).

Homework
 Complete the graphic organizer on their computer if they did not finish in class.

Assessment
Formative
 Through questioning during the lecture, I will assess whether the students are paying attention
and understanding the content.

Summative
 I will grade the three-dimensional plant and animal cells on the accuracy of the structures and
whether they were categorized under the appropriate general function. Participation will also
play a role in the students’ grades.
 The graphic organizer will allow me to evaluate if the students truly comprehend the cell
structures and functions by taking complex ideas and making a holistic graphic display
summarizing the meaning.

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