Cells as Building Blocks of Life
6th GradeScience40 min
Learning Objective
I can describe how cells are the basic building blocks of living things.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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All living things are made of one or more cells, which are the basic building blocks of life.
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The three basic parts of animal and plant cells are the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.
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Plant cells have two additional parts: the cell wall, which provides support, and chloroplasts, which create sugar through photosynthesis.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Explain in your own words how cells are similar to building blocks, and give one example of a multicellular organism.”
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