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Grade Range: 8 - 11
Find great materials about cells on this fabulous site. Find background information and worksheets as well as the amount of time required, learning objectives/benchmarks, and links to related materials. This site offers a preview or to download and print and go.
In the Classroom
Use any of their great activities such as "Inside a Cell," "Cell Communication," Build A Membrane," or "Coffee to Carbon." Bring cell concepts to life with these great activities and links to other materials. 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.
At Home
Need help in understanding some basics of cells? Use these activities even at home to understand the basic building blocks of life.