Content Objective: Identify major structures and functions of cell parts using electron micrographs and diagrams
Language Objective: Create a labelled diagram of cells using the following vocab; mitochondria, Rough ER, Smooth ER, cell wall (if relevant), plasma membrane, chloroplasts (if relevant), nucleus, Golgi Body, free ribosome (80S), bound ribosome (80S), ribosomes (70S) lysosomes, vacuole (if relevant), nuclear membrane, nucleoid region (if relevant), naked DNA (if relevant)
Syllabus Details:
Prokaryotes have a simple cell structure without compartmentalization
Eukaryotes have a compartmentalized cell structure
Electron microscopes have a much higher resolution than light microscopes
Drawing of the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cells based on electron micrographs (including plasma membrane enclosing cytoplasm that contains 80S ribosomes and a nucleus, mitochondria and other membrane-bound organelles are represent in the cytoplasm. Some have a cell wall)
Drawing of the ultrastructure of prokaryotic cells based on electron micrographs (including cell wall, pili and flagella, and plasma membrane enclosing cytoplasm that contains 70S ribosomes and a nucleoid with naked DNA)
Differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
Book Reference: Pearson book - pg 12 -26
Homework: See Homework Page
Lesson One and Two Walkthrough Video (click here)
Activity 1 - Using the pictures in this document, see if you can determine what characteristic of life it represents and write it down.
Characteristics of Life Song - 4 minutes of your life you can never get back...Do you think movement is really a characteristic of life?
Activity 2 - What is life?
After watching this video, on Google classroom, explain if you think a virus is alive using the characteristics of life to guide your answer.
Activity 3 - For this activity, please research the following organelles, in groups, and find out the following information:
Find an electron micrograph of the organelle
State it’s function
Decide if it is in a prokaryotic, plant cell, animal cell (or a combination)
One interesting fact.
A funny joke using one of your organelles (or a bad joke) and a haiku for the other organelle.
Organize your information using this google doc, one per group.
Activity 4 - Cell Structure - Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Plant and Animal Cells
Please complete this Cell Structure Worksheet. You will need to know all of these.
Activity 5 - Electron microscope video
Activity 6 - Identifying Electron Micrographs of cell organelles
Label the organelles on this document in your groups.
Activity 7 - Paramecium under a microscope
Describe which characteristics of life this paramecium is demonstrating and how you know.
Activity 8 - Chlamydomonas
Describe which characteristics of life this paramecium is demonstrating and how you know.
Lesson 1 - Please submit Activity 2 and Activity 3 (one person only with group members)
Lesson 2 - Please submit Activity 4 and Activity 6 (one person only with group members)
Due dates on your homework page.
A. Strengthen Your Skills
Differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Cell Parts Key
Cell Electron Micrograph Organelles Key
B. Expand Your Knowledge
A bit more about Electron Microscopes