Cells

a. Develop a model and construct an explanation of how cell structures (specifically the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosome, and mitochondria) contribute to the function of the cell as a system in obtaining nutrients in order to grow, reproduce, make needed materials, and process waste.

(Clarification statement: The intent is for students to demonstrate how the component structures of the cell interact and work together to allow the cell as a whole to carry out various processes. Additional structures, beyond those listed, will be addressed in high school Biology.)

Vocabulary: cell, cell theory, Robert Hooke, organelle, nucleus (pl. nuclei), unicellular, multicellular, eukaryote, prokaryote, cell membrane or plasma membrane, cell wall, centrioles, chloroplast, chlorophyll, cytoplasm, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), endoplasmic reticulum (ER), golgi complex, lysosome, mitochondrion, vacuole, ribosome, selectively permeable membrane, passive transport, diffusion, osmosis, active transport

Students will create either a Quizlet practice session or a Google Slide Presentation for all vocabulary words. The link to access this product will be added to student Google Site webpages.