Describe what an organelle is and why it’s important? Walk-in Take out notebook, point sheet, and yesterday’s worksheet Copy the question and answer: Describe what an organelle is and why it’s important?

answer Organelles are the tiny structures (parts) inside cells. Each organelle has a function (job) to do to help keep the cell alive. Root word: organ – like organs in your body that each have a function or job to do.

Cell diagrams – organelles inside a cell

Today’s learning GOAL The student will Become familiar with the ORGANELLES inside a cell by color-coding a cell diagram. Observe the differences in organelles between a plant cell and an animal cell.

Look at the ORGANELLES inside an animal cell and a plant cell. Today’s activities Cell diagrams Look at the ORGANELLES inside an animal cell and a plant cell. Note which ones they have in common, and which ones are different. Color each organelle and color code the key for it.