6th Grade
All : Name features of plant and animal cells (4)
Most: Describe differences between plant and animal cells
functions of cell parts (5)
Some: Explain why there are differences between plant and
animal cells (6)
10 minutes
• Draw around a friend!
•Label and draw on the
locations of as many organs
as you can think of
•Ext. Write down what you
think the function of each
organ is
What is a cell?
Nucleus
Stores the
DNA
Cell
membrane
Controls what
goes in and
out of the cell
Cytoplasm
Jelly like substance
Most of the cell’s
activities happen
here
Cell membrane Chloroplast
Controls what
Contain chlorophyll
goes in and
and photosynthesis
out of the cell
happens here
(process for making
food in plants)
Cytoplasm
Jelly like substance
Most of the cell’s
Vacuole
activities happen Storage space
here in a cell, filled
with cell sap
Cell wall
Supports the cell
made out of cellulose
Nucleus
Stores
the DNA
Cytoplasm Chloroplast
Cell
membrane Vacuole
Nucleus Cell wall
Controls what goes in and out
Nucleus of the cell
Jelly like substance Most of the
Cell membrane cell’s activities happen here
Supports the cell made out of
Cell wall cellulose
Contain chlorophyll and
Vacuole photosynthesis happens here
(process for making food in
plants)
Chloroplast
Storage space in a cell, filled
with cell sap
Cytoplasm
Contains DNA
20 minutes
SAFETY.
Draw 1 or 2 cells
at least ¼ of a
page in size
Wrap up
Write down a question about the topic so far and
hand it in.
This will be a short test at the beginning of next
lesson where you have a chance to show off your
knowledge!
Fill out an exit ticket and stick into your book
