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Plant Cells
Outcome
By the end of the lesson you will be familiar with the features of plant cells. You will be able to identify organelles within plant cells stating their function, and comparing and contrasting its structure with that of an animal cell
Understandings
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells. They share many features with animals, but have some unique features including Chloroplasts, Cell wall and Large Vacuoles.
Engage
Engage
Autumn Leaves
Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
Watch this video to find out and write a brief answer for the question.
Explain
Explain
Plant Cells
Summarise the function of the following organelles;
Chloroplast, cell wall & vacuole
Use the following graphic organiser to compare and contrast plant and animal cells
Evaluate
Evaluate
Edrolo
Complete Edrolo questions 1-12 chapter 2B
Extension
Question 17 a/b
Extension: Science applied to life
How did complex organisms evolve?
Watch the video and answer the questions below:
Questions:
1. In a sentence or two, describe the Theory of Endosymbiosis.
2. The endosymbiotic theory explains how organelles inside eukaryotic cells are descended from ancient...
3. New mitochondria inside eukaryotic cells are produced by...
4. Chloroplasts in a eukaryotic cell have both an inner and outer membrane. The inner membrane of chloroplasts is similar to...
5. The endosymbiotic theory provides a way to explain the complexity of eukaryotic cells. This explanation is based on...
6. What types of biological abilities can be combined to create more capable, more complex cells?
7. How does the presence of different types of ribosomes inside a eukaryotic cell strengthen the endosymbiotic theory?
8. Describe in your own words how chloroplasts and mitochondria found within a cell have two membranes.
Further reading: The endosymbiotic origin of Domain Eukaryota
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