Eukaryotes

Last unit we studied a Prokaryotic cell (Bacteria) and now we are ready to learn the structures in a Eukaryotic cell.  While learning about the organelles inside a cell we will also learn about the levels of organization (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organism).  Learning about plant cells, tissues and organs will lead us into the next unit of plants & ecology.

Quizzes/ Test

• 2025:  Cell Pop Quiz #2. 20 multiple choice questions.  Includes all organelle structure and function (what they look like and what they do). Study the flashcards below next to Plant Cell and Animal Cell flashcards Quizlet.  

Labs & Activities

• Project: Cell Park Brochure: create a brochure to a Cell Attraction.  Completed mostly in class. 

• Cell Structure Microviewer:  looking at specialized cells in plants and animals.

• Mitochondrial Disease: reading article that looks at the importance of the Mitochondria. 

• Cell Respiration Lab

• Some years when time allows: A brief introduction on Viruses - homework assignment and an in class virus model.

Simulations

• Taking a closer look at the cell membrane (demo only, it doesn't work on chromebooks). 

• Neuron 

• Review the organelles of an animal and plant cell.

Resources/textbook information

• CK-12 Cells.  An online book with a great description of cells.

• Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.

• Plant cell information.  Contains more than will be covered at the Middle School level.

• A quick review simulation: build an animal cell and plant cell and complete a venn diagram