26 / 10 Thursday Kaupapa: Observe and draw the structure of a plant cell

Do you remember? Every living thing is made up of _______. What is the name of this part of the cell?

Cells

Practical – Observing Cells

Animal Cell Nucleus Cell membrane Cytoplasm

Plant Cells

Practical – Onion Cells

Practical – Leaf Cells

Plant Cell Nucleus Chloroplast Cell wall Cytoplasm Vacuole

Plant Cell Nucleus – controls what a cell does Cytoplasm – contains nutrients and other chemicals Cell wall – hard outer covering Chloroplasts –they contain chlorophyll which is needed for photosynthesis Vacuole – contains fluid which supports the cell and is used to store substances

What are the similarities and differences?

Animal Cells Plant Cells

Animal Cell Plant Cell Nucleus contains the genetic material which controls what a cell does and how it develops. Cytoplasm is mostly water containing nutrients and other chemicals. Cell membrane is a thin ‘skin’ around the cell. Cell wall is a very stiff outer covering. Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll which is needed for photosynthesis Vacuole contains fluid which helps support the cell and is used to store substances.

Animal Cells vs. Plant Cells Compare & Contrast: Animal Cells vs. Plant Cells

What have we learned today? What makes the plants cells green? Why are they important? Describe one difference between an animal cell and a plant cell