Cells as the Basic Unit of Life

Cells as the Basic Unit of Life

Grade 7 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how all living organisms are made of one or more cells that come from pre-existing cells.

Warm-Up Video

TED-Ed · 6:12

The wacky history of cell theory - Lauren Royal-Woods

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how the cell theory explains that all living organisms are composed of cells. Provide examples of both unicellular and multicellular organisms to support your explanation. Explain the significance of the statement "all cells come from pre-existing cells" in the context of the cell theory. How does this concept relate to the process of cell division?

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