Cells: Building Blocks of Life
Explore cell structures and functions with labeled diagrams and quick checks.
Materials
4 materials12
Slides
2
Cell model diagram
3
Diagram handout
4
Exit ticket
Lesson plan
4 phases, 45 minGoal
Students can identify the main organelles of plant and animal cells and explain what each one does for the cell.
1
Warm-up: cell or not?
Sort images into living/non-living and surface what makes something a cell.
6 min
class
Slides
2
Direct instruction: organelles
Tour the major organelles and their jobs using an analogy of a city.
18 min
class
Slides
Cell model diagram
3
Label & quiz
Students label a diagram and take a quick formative check on devices.
16 min
single
Diagram handout
4
Wrap-up
One-sentence summary: pick an organelle and explain its role.
5 min
single
Exit ticket
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Ratings & comments
Not a perfect fit for my curriculum, but adapting it took twenty minutes instead of an evening.
Same here — back-to-back is the way to go.
Please do share the translation, that would help a lot of us.
This is now a staple in my unit. The progression from hook to wrap-up feels natural and easy to follow.
The extension is optional in the plan, but I mark it for the students who choose it.