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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Learning about cells and its functions? Use this site’s expansive resources to identify and understand the structure and the complex functioning of the cell. View videos of actual cells, compare cell sizes to other objects, and find answers to complex interactions in the cell.
In the Classroom
Use any of their great activities such as "Inside a Cell," "Cell Communication," Build A Membrane," or "Coffee to Carbon." Use many of these resources on an interactive whiteboard or projector to bring information up close. Begin by finding out what students know about cells using a tool like Dotstorming, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16997">reviewed here</a>, then continue with an introduction about cells using basic terminology or understanding of cell parts. As your class studies cell parts and the workings between them, have groups of students investigate information about a specific cell part, and report their findings to the class. Share findings by creating an interactive online poster using Adobe Spark for Education, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18378">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
As your student studies cells, use this resource to bring information in to perspective.