The resources below will provide students a comprehensive understanding of cell theory. All of the following lessons are also included in the Kesler Science Membership.
The Cell Theory 5E Lesson includes materials for every "E" phase, including the Cell Theory Station Lab for Exploration and an interactive PowerPoint with digital INB templates for Explanation.
The lesson also includes introduction materials for Engagement, student-choice project ideas for Elaboration, and assessments for Evaluation.
After completing the Cell Theory 5E Lesson, students will be able to recognize that according to cell theory all organisms are composed of cells and cells carry on similar functions such as extracting energy from food to sustain life.
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The Cell Theory Inquiry Lab is a hands-on activity that is differentiated for advanced, on-level, and modified middle school students.
Students will build a cell city and identify which parts of the city relate to the cell organelles.
The Cell Theory Inquiry Lab includes a brief reading passage, comprehension checks, hands-on activities, reflection questions, and a CER conclusion.
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The Cell Theory Sub Plan is a complete lesson that takes students through a warm-up, reading passage, independent activity, extension activities, and an assessment.
The worksheets are designed to make your sub day a breeze for you, your students, and the substitute teacher. They are also perfect for distance learning.
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Create a powerful student experience to help solidify students' understanding about cell theory. The following experience is also included in the Kesler Science Membership.
The Cells Escape Room is an immersive experience for your students. It allows them to demonstrate their knowledge of cells and cell organelles in a fun and engaging format.
Students must use what they have learned to differentiate between structure and function in plant and animal cell organelles, including cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus cytoplasm, mitochondrion, chloroplast, and vacuole. They will also compare the functions of cell organelles to the functions of an organ system, recognize the components of the cell theory, and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells. Students will develop and use a model to describe both the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function. Lastly, they will use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells to complete the escape room.
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