Life Science Unit 2: Cells

This is the second unit of the Life Science course for middle school students. It focuses on the structure of cells and includes 4 lessons:

This unit includes 4 lessons:

  1. Cell Theory
  2. Parts of a Cell
  3. Types of Cells
  4. Cellular Organization

These lessons will introduce students to the building blocks of life and prepare them to examine the cellular processes that sustain every living thing.

Unit Overview: Cells

This unit on cells is designed to broaden student understanding of the smallest unit of life, the cell. Students will learn about cell theory and how cells are structured. This will lay the foundation for learning more about cellular processes and cellular organization in the rest of this course.

Throughout this unit, students will learn the various similarities and differences between prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, animal cells, and plant cells. Additionally, they will learn about the structure of these types of cells, including various organelles such as the nucleus and mitochondria.

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Lesson 1: Cell Theory

In this lesson, students will learn about the three main parts of cell theory.

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Lesson 2: Parts of a Cell

In this lesson, students will learn about the various organelles within cells and why they are important.

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Lesson 3: Types of Cells

In this lesson, students will learn the main differences between different types of cells, including eukaryotic, prokaryotic, plant, and animal cells.

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Lesson 4: Cellular Organization

In this lesson, students will learn how cells are organized in living organisms, including cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

Unit 3: Cells

The next unit in Life Science, Cellular Processes, focuses on the processes that occur within cells. Students will apply their newfound understanding of cells to begin exploring the complexity of even the tiniest pieces of living things.