Science: Plant and Animal Cells

GRADE 8's: Great work in class today - your plant and animal cell models look fantastic!!  I am excited about getting out the microscopes next week to see how those organelles look in real plant and animal cells.


Reminders:
- If you haven't yet finished your legend/key to accompany your cell model, make sure it is finished by Monday.

- Don't forget to review for your upcoming "Cell Organelles" quiz!  In order to brush up on your facts, please visit the TD Flashzone website and perform the following activities:

•  "Cells Drag and Drop Activity"
•  "Cell Functions Drag and Drop Activity" 

PARENTS:  The above link provides a great review of what we've been learning in class.  Feel free to check out the website to get an idea of what your child needs to know for the upcoming quiz.  These activities will prepare each student to answer questions about plant cells, animal cells and their organelles.  See below for the curriculum expectations that are being met through this section of our "Cells" strand. 

Overall & Specific Expectations (Ontario Curriculum - Science and Technology, Grade 8):

Strand: Understanding Life Systems - Cells

Overall Expectations: Students will ...

(3) demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure and function of plant and animal cells and cell processes.

Specific Expectations:  Students will ...

(3.2) identify structures and organelles in cells, including the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole, mitochondria, and cytoplasm, and explain the basic functions of each (e.g., the nucleus holds all the information needed to make every cell in the body)

(3.3) compare the structure and function of plant and animal cells

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