1. Essential Standard: 1.1 Understanding the relationship between structure and function of cells and their organelles  Clarifying Objective: 1.1.1 Summarize the structure and function of organelles in Eukaryotic cells and ways that these organelles interact with each other to perform the function of the cell  Objective Goal: Student will be able to understand the structure and function of organelles found within Eukaryotic cells.

2.  Learning Essential Question: How are cells organized? What are the differences between plant and animal cells?  Vocabulary: cell tissue organ organ system animal cell plant cell Date: Monday, August 27, 2012 Concept #1: Cell Organization

3. Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Concept #2: Organelle Structure & Function  Learning Essential Question: Identify and describe cell organelles.  Vocabulary: organelles cell wall chloroplast mitochondria nucleus plasma membrane vacuole ribosome

4. Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Concept #2: Structure and Function of Cells  Learning Essential Question: How does structure relate to function of cell’s organelles?  Vocabulary: see organelle list*

5. Essential Standard: 1.1 Understanding the relationship between structure and function of cells and their organelles  Clarifying Objective: 1.1.2 Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of their general structures and degree of complexity.  Objective Goal: Students will be able to understand the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

6. Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 Concept #2: Types of Cells  Learning Essential Question: What are two general types of cells? Describe each.  Vocabulary: Prokaryotic Eukaryotic

7. Date: Friday, August 31, 2012 Concept #2: Using a microscope  Learning Essential Question: What is the proper order of steps when using a light microscope?  Vocabulary: Compound light microscope