1. INTRODUCTION TO CELLS AND STRUCTURE OF ORGANISMS How stuff is made…..

2. What do you already know about our new unit: Cells and Structure of Organisms? Complete a Circle Map Example Example  Please begin your circle map by thinking of at least 3 things you know about the topic (think).circle map  Please use your desk partner to brainstorm or share at least 3 more things you know about the topic (pair).  Be prepared to share your ideas (share). * Read unit story from unit planner

3. Cell (s) The ___ is the basic unit of life. A human has approx. 60 -100 trillion ___. Gametes ______ divide by meiosis Somatic ______ divide by mitosis All living things are made of at least 1. Includes eukaryotic and prokaryotic types Can you think of the important word that is hidden below? Raise your hand when you are ready to give an answer. 1 23 4 5 6 ?

4. Organism Also known as living things Beetles are some of the most successful ________ on Earth. All __________ have the 4 needs of life. All __________ have the 6 characteristics of life. Some ____ are multi-celled and some are uni-celled. About 1.75 million ____ have been discovered on Earth. Can you think of the important word that is hidden below? Raise your hand when you are ready to give an answer. 3 4 5 6 1 2 ?

5. Question 1  What one organ, or organ system do you of the human body do you think a person could live without or live with it not functioning properly?

6. Digestive System  See WebMD

7. Skeletal System  Disorders Disorders

8. Muscular System  Muscle Problems Muscle Problems

9. Nervous System Phineas Gage Story

10. Immune System  Disorders Disorders

11. Cardiovascular or Circulatory System Heart Attack? Open Heart

12. Integumentary System  Disorders Disorders

13. Respiratory System  Disorders Disorders

14. What are the unit essential questions?  Essential Questions Essential Questions

15. Question 2  Why is the cell considered to be the basic unit of life?