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HS, Biology Std 4: Describe similarities and differences of cell organelles, using diagrams and tables. • Identifying scientists who contributed to the cell theory – ex – Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow, van Leeuwenhoek. • Identifying various technologies used to observe cells – ex – light microscope, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope

Lesson Plans: Cell Analogies Collage: This project challenges students to make original functional analogies between cell structures and everyday objects. The analogies are illustrated by pictures cut from magazines and newspapers. A student hand-out is included giving assignment details. Jell-O Cells Students will describe the appearance and location within the cell of the various cell organelles. Cell Organelles Students design a poster with a cell and its organelles on one part and an analogy to the cell on another part.

Resources: Online presentation with animations Cell graphics, with summaries. Collection of images and movies of cells. The Evolution of Organelles Ribosome Nucleus The Cell Internal Membranes and Cytosol Energy and the Living Cell
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Jell-O Cells Students will describe the appearance and location within the cell of the various cell organelles.