Cell Lessons
Cell Lessons
The cell unit teaches the students basic cellular theory. Before the students begin learning about the cell however, they are taken through a series of lessons to help them understand perspective. How small is microscopic? We then have the students engage in several projects and labs to understand the organelles of the cell and cellular processes. Please see the cell overview for more description on each of the individual lessons.
Each of these units is in a ZIP file (at the bottom of this page) with multiple Word documents. To unzip the files, use a program like WinZip.
Once the unit has been downloaded and unzipped, refer to the file named overview.doc for a description of the contents.
Recommended Cell Unit Books
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Title |
ISBN/ |
Vendor |
Unit(s) |
Type of Book/Used for |
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Zoom |
140557741 | any bookseller | Cell | Whole class picture book |
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ReZoom |
014055694X | any bookseller | Cell | Optional whole class picture book |
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Enjoy Your Cells |
AJS65982 | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Learning center/ read aloud/ reference |
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Cells by Silverstein |
076132254X | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Learning center/reference |
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What's Smaller than a Pigmy Shrew? |
807588385 | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Whole class read aloud |
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National Geographic's Cells at Work Theme Set (4 titles) |
WE42099 | Cell/ Human Body | Trade book/ Learning center/ reference | |
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National Geographic's Reading Expeditions Looking At Cells (single title) |
WE41262 | Cell | Trade book/ Learning center/ reference | |
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How Big |
761315705 | used/rare booksellers | Cell | Trade book/ Whole class read aloud |
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How Tall, How Short, How Far Away |
823416321 | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Whole class read aloud |
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Cells are Us |
0876146361 | any bookseller | Cell, human body, genetics | Trade book/ Learning center/reference |
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Cell Wars |
087614637X | any bookseller | Cell, human body | Trade book/ Reference |
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Animals Multicelled Life (Cells and Life Series) |
158810933X | any bookseller | Cell, human body | Trade book/ Reference |
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World of the Cell: Life on a Small Scale (Cells and Life Series) |
1588109380 | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Reference |
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The Diversity of Life: From Singe Cells to Multicellular Organisms (Cells and Life Series) |
1588109356 | any bookseller | Cell, Microbes | Trade book/ Reference |
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Plants & Fungi: Multicelled Life (Cells and Life Series) |
1588109372 | any bookseller | Cell | Trade book/ Reference |
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Stem Cells (Science on the Edge) |
1567117872 | Any bookseller | Cells, Human Body, Genetics | Trade book/ Reference |
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Extremely Weird Micro Monsters |
156261293X | Any bookseller | Cells, Microbes | Trade book/ Reference |
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Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist’s Microscope |
0618354050 | Any bookseller | Cells, Microbes | Trade book/ Reference |
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Mini Beasts: The Microscopic World of Tiny Creatures |
0789488477 | Any bookseller | Cells, Microbes | Trade book/ Reference |
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Cells |
0737706473 | Any bookseller | Cells | Trade book/ Reference |
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Cells |
078916227X | Any bookseller | Cells | Trade book/ Reference |
Recommended Cell Unit Websites
| Title | Address | Description |
| Molecular Expressions | http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/ scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html | Zooms in using powers of 10 from a galaxy all the way to quarks of a carbon atom; use with book Zoom when introducing microscopy/ cells |
| The Virtual Cell- Cell Biology | http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/ cell/cell.htm | Learn about specific organelles |
| Astrobiology Micro*Scope | http://starcentral.mbl.edu/mv5d/ | Images of microbes; introduce students to microbes or cells and microscopes |
| Eukaryotic Cell- A Virtual Tour | http://www-class.unl.edu/bios201a/spring97/group6/ | Learn about specific organelles |
| Virtual Cell | http://www.life.uiuc.edu/cgi-bin/plantbio/cell/cell.cgi | Zoom in and learn about specific plant organelles |
| VisionLearning: the Animal Cell | http://www.visionlearning.com/library/ flash_viewer.php?oid=1885 | Learn about specific organelles |
| Cell Structure and Processes | http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/ sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm | Find out more about different organelles and there are some short animations of the parts in action; reference |
| Biology Students and the Giant Plant Cell | http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/ lessons/plantcell/ | Find a chart with plant cell organelle sizes. The x’s are supposed to be µm (micrometers). There are also directions for making a giant blow up cell. |
| Illustrations of Cell Structure | http://www.rkm.com.au | Find the size of different organelles and some great pictures. |
| Cellular Biology | http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/ structures.html | This site was created by high school students and is a good place to start to find basic organelle functions. It has links to many other organelle sites, too. |
| Organelles.org at Bucknell University | http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/ kfield/organelles/ | Excellent site with information about all organelles including many of their sizes. |
| Cells Alive | http://www.cellsalive.com/ | Find organelle information, mitosis and meiosis videos and animations, and more. |
| Genetic Science Learning Center- Inside a cell | http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/ basics/cell/ | Find organelle drawings and detailed descriptions. |
| Genetic Science Learning Center- Stem Cells | http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/ stemcells/ | View child-friendly animations introducing stem cells and the different types of stem cells. |
| Powers of 10 | http://www.powersof10.com/ | The makers of the Powers of 10 video have created this site that explores the powers of 10 even further. |
| Introducing Cells | http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/ science/sciber00/7th/cells/sciber/intro.htm |
Find informational text, activities, and handouts about the cell. |
| Microbe Zoo | http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-me/zoo/ | Discover the world of hidden microbes and their importance. |
| Scanning Electron Microscope | http://www.mos.org/sln/sem/intro.html | Find images from the SEM as well as teacher resources. |
| Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | http://nobelprize.org/medicine/ educational/index.html | Play games that teach and test about different life science topics. |
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