1. The Cell What am I made of?

2. Maryland Science Content Standard Gather and organize data to defend or argue the position that al living things are cellular (composed of cells) and that cells carryout the basic life functions.

3. Objective Students will identify various cell organelles and describe their functions *************************************** Organelles: Cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.

4. Notebook Title: What is a cell? Date: 5/20/2015

5. The Cell The cell theory states: – That all living things are composed of cells – Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things – All cells are produced by other cells

6. Activity Use the Cells Alive program to explore the different cell organellesCells Alive Draw a cell, using chalk, on your table top – Label each organelle – in 5 words or less write the function of the organelle under the label

7. Activity Nucleus Nucleolus Chromatin* Mitochondria Endoplasmic Reticulum Cytoplasm* Cell Membrane Vacuoles Lysosomes Ribosomes Golgi Body Chloroplast Cell Wall * Not found in The Cell Game. Look in the “Cells to Heredity” book.

8. Closing What’s my Function?

9. Nucleus or Mitochondria

10. Golgi body or Lysosome

11. Cell Wall or Chloroplast

12. Endoplasmic Reticulum or Vacuole