Happy 1st day of second quarter! I love the beginnings of new quarters because it is a chance for everyone to set a new goal and start working towards that goal. Remember that the two things most associated with high achievement in my class are in-class focus and effort, and at home studying. I must say, I was very impressed with everyone in 6th grade today - the effort and critical thinking you all put into your KWL questions was excellent! We are off to a fantastic start of our new quarter.
Today we began the unit on cell structure and function. The statement and questions of inquiry for this unit are as follows:
Statement of Inquiry: All living things are made of cells, which contain specialized structures that perform specific functions necessary to life.
Factual Questions – What do cells look like? What are the different structures found in different types of cells?
Conceptual Questiona – How do the different organelles function to carry out the processes of life? How could a problem with a cell’s functioning cause a larger problem for an entire body system?
Debatable Question – To what extent, if any, should stem cells be used for research?
This new unit will cover chapters 10 and 11 in the student textbooks. Vocabulary terms for chapter 10 are:
Study Skills: Review cell theory and answer the following practice questions:
Key Concept How did scientists’ understanding of cells develop?
Directions: Put a check mark on the line before each item that helped scientists develop the cell theory.
1. building the first telescopes
2. building the first microscopes
3. making more advanced microscopes
4. the invention of the electron microscope
5. comparing plant and animal cells
6. discovering protists
Directions: Explain why each statement below is false according to the cell theory.
7. A one-celled organism is not a living thing.
8. The smallest living unit is the atom.
9. Viruses are not cells, but they are alive.
10. Plants do not come from cells; they come from seeds.
Today we began the unit on cell structure and function. The statement and questions of inquiry for this unit are as follows:
Statement of Inquiry: All living things are made of cells, which contain specialized structures that perform specific functions necessary to life.
Factual Questions – What do cells look like? What are the different structures found in different types of cells?
Conceptual Questiona – How do the different organelles function to carry out the processes of life? How could a problem with a cell’s functioning cause a larger problem for an entire body system?
Debatable Question – To what extent, if any, should stem cells be used for research?
This new unit will cover chapters 10 and 11 in the student textbooks. Vocabulary terms for chapter 10 are:
- Cell Theory
- Cell Wall
- Cytoplasm
- Cytoskeleton
- Organelle
- Nucleus
- Chloroplast
Study Skills: Review cell theory and answer the following practice questions:
Key Concept How did scientists’ understanding of cells develop?
Directions: Put a check mark on the line before each item that helped scientists develop the cell theory.
1. building the first telescopes
2. building the first microscopes
3. making more advanced microscopes
4. the invention of the electron microscope
5. comparing plant and animal cells
6. discovering protists
Directions: Explain why each statement below is false according to the cell theory.
7. A one-celled organism is not a living thing.
8. The smallest living unit is the atom.
9. Viruses are not cells, but they are alive.
10. Plants do not come from cells; they come from seeds.
Introduction to Cells from Frank Gregorio on Vimeo.