The Tiny Organs in Your Body
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Cells, Cell Organelles, Animal Cells
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will explore the "tiny organs" that power up the cells within their bodies. Students will receive a digitized inside look of cell organelles like the "Control Center," better known as the Nucleus, and the "Powerhouse," better known as the Mitochondria. Not only will students be able to explain the function of these cell organelles, they will gain an understanding of how their functions determine their structures as well. Lesson Objective: Students will understand that cells contain organelles that work together to carry out functions that allow the cell to obtain nutrients to grow, reproduce, make needed materials, and process waste.

  • SC.6.L.14.4 Compare and contrast the structure and function of major organelles of plant and animal cells, including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and vacuoles.
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Video : Introduction to Cells: The Grand Cell Tour
Instructions: Please watch the following video before you complete this lesson. Feel free to view the video as many times as you need. Using the video to guide you in understanding this lesson is very important and you will use the knowledge that you learn from the video to complete this lesson's activities.
Description: Go on a tour of the cell with the Amoeba Sisters while learning about the modern cell theory, as well as, the differences between a prokaryotic cell and an eukaryotic cell.
Quiz : Introduction to Cells: The Grand Cell Tour Video Quiz
Instructions: This quiz goes with the video above. Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
According to the Mode Cell Theory, all living things are made of cells?
Question #2
The cell is the smallest living unit in all organisms.
Question #3

Bacteria and Archea are which type of cell?

Question #4
Eukaryotes do not contain a nucleus.
Question #5
The cell membrane is solely responsible for maintaining homeostasis within the cell.
Question #6

Jelly-like material that surrounds all of the cell organelles.

Question #7
Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Question #8
There are two types of endoplasmic reticulums, one having ribosomes attached to it.
Question #9

Which of the following cell organelles is known as the "power plant"?

Question #10
The golgi apparatus is where sorting takes place before it exits out into the vesicle and leaves through the membrane.
Resources : Cell Organelle Activities
Instructions: Please complete the additional external resources below. You will need to visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
The link below will take you to the digital cK-12 FlexBook, which is a digital textbook. Please read the following digital textbook page as many times as needed (aloud and silent). Read the page thoroughly so that you can gain an understanding of the content within this passage. It will help to strengthen your knowledge of cell organelles. Feel free to ask for a printed version of this textbook page if needed.
Inside a Cell
This activity will take you on a dynamic tour that features 3 different cell types, each with animated depictions of organelles working together to carry out basic life functions. Explore the functions to learn the name of each cell structure and its role in the cell.
Cell Explorers
This link will redirect you to a digital game. "The evil Mr. X released a dangerous virus and hid the antivirus formula inside the organelles of a cell! Special agent Luca has volunteered to be micronized and enter the cell. Help her search for the formula while Hooke, her partner, provides information about cell structures and their function!"